National Center for Families Learning

National Center for Families Learning NCFL is a national nonprofit that supports family success and well-being through education. We believe education is a nonpartisan, shared responsibility.

We partner with communities on initiatives where families develop their literacy and leadership skills. The National Center for Families Learning (NCFL) works to eradicate poverty through education solutions for families. Partnering with educators, families, literacy advocates, and communities, we’ve worked for over 35 years to eradicate poverty through equitable solutions for families across mult

iple generations. With the right resources, care, and opportunities, together we can eliminate barriers to family wellbeing, create powerful learning experiences, and grow stronger communities. NCFL's vision is that by 2030, aligned and coordinated family learning systems are established in 60 communities, built with and for families, to increase education and economic outcomes, thereby creating thriving communities. Learn more at www.familieslearning.org

Have you reached a milestone in your education journey? Maybe you earned your GED, learned to read, improved your Englis...
08/21/2026

Have you reached a milestone in your education journey? Maybe you earned your GED, learned to read, improved your English, or took another step forward. Celebrate your education journey and inspire others by sharing it with the National Literacy Directory!

The NLD is made possible through generous, sustaining support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

We're excited to share that Dr. Eyal Bergman, Founder & CEO of Upwell, will host a pre-conference session at  !On Novemb...
08/20/2026

We're excited to share that Dr. Eyal Bergman, Founder & CEO of Upwell, will host a pre-conference session at !

On November 9, Dr. Bergman will present "The Engagement Advantage," highlighting findings from a multi-year study on family engagement. The research found that schools with strong family engagement before the pandemic experienced much smaller increases in chronic absence afterward. He'll also break down what distinguishes "Bright Spot Schools" and lead a listening session that will help shape a new tool for measuring family engagement.

NCFL knows that when family voice is authentically integrated into policy development, decisions are more responsive, su...
08/19/2026

NCFL knows that when family voice is authentically integrated into policy development, decisions are more responsive, sustainable, and grounded in lived experience.

Our new toolkit, developed with the Southern Education Foundation, spotlights what happens when parent voices are built into policy from the start. Drawing on lessons from eight states across the South, it offers practical strategies for strengthening family leadership in early childhood systems—strategies that can be applied anywhere.

📢 Community voting for SXSW EDU is open through August 23, and we’d love your support!Our proposed panel, “Building Shar...
08/18/2026

📢 Community voting for SXSW EDU is open through August 23, and we’d love your support!

Our proposed panel, “Building Shared Early Learning Knowledge for Regional Impact,” brings together NCFL President and CEO Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. with Lee Johnson III, Ph.D., CHES®, Cynthia Osborne, and Rochelle Wilcox for a conversation on how local, state, and regional cross-sector partnerships can build shared knowledge to accelerate early learning, expand ECE access, and improve policy implementation across the South.

This session builds on collaborative work with Southern Education Foundation and Vanderbilt University’s Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center.

➡️ Learn more and vote for our panel below

DYK: Research shows that when mothers have access to education, their children’s reading and math scores improve. That’s...
08/17/2026

DYK: Research shows that when mothers have access to education, their children’s reading and math scores improve. That’s why NCFL creates programs where families learn side by side, building brighter futures together.

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 27 at 2 PM. NCFL's Director of Communications, Amy Foster Parish, will lead "St...
08/14/2026

Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 27 at 2 PM. NCFL's Director of Communications, Amy Foster Parish, will lead "Storytelling that Sustains: Crafting the impact narratives that funders want to hear."

Learn to turn everyday program moments into stories that resonate with funders and supporters ! 🔗 Link below to register

ICYMI: Read Dr. Felicia C. Smith's latest piece for the Forbes Nonprofit Council, linked below!
08/12/2026

ICYMI: Read Dr. Felicia C. Smith's latest piece for the Forbes Nonprofit Council, linked below!

Vote for our panel at SXSW EDU—community voting is open through August 23!In "Building Shared Early Learning Knowledge f...
08/11/2026

Vote for our panel at SXSW EDU—community voting is open through August 23!

In "Building Shared Early Learning Knowledge for Regional Impact," NCFL President and CEO Felicia Cumings Smith, Ed.D. will join Lee Johnson III, Ph.D., CHES®, Cynthia Osborne, and Rochelle Wilcox to explore how learning across local, state, and regional partners builds shared knowledge to accelerate learning, expand ECE access, and improve policy implementation across the South.

Learn more and vote below!

Southern Education Foundation Vanderbilt University Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center

With 87% of a child’s waking hours spent at home, everyday moments—talking, reading, playing, exploring—provide opportun...
08/10/2026

With 87% of a child’s waking hours spent at home, everyday moments—talking, reading, playing, exploring—provide opportunities for moms and children to build a lifelong love of learning together.

Join us Thursday, August 27 at 2 PM for "Storytelling that Sustains," the next session in NCFL's national webinar series...
08/07/2026

Join us Thursday, August 27 at 2 PM for "Storytelling that Sustains," the next session in NCFL's national webinar series. NCFL's own Amy Foster Parish will show you how to turn your program's impact into a narrative that connects with funders and community supporters alike.

Come away with practical tools to make your message land and your mission grow.

🗓️ Thursday, August 27 | 2 PM
🔗 Link below to register

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