Gardens Elementary is partnering with Literacy Advance of Houston to provide a Family Literacy Night from 6-7:30 p.m. on April 17 at the school campus.  

Sam Rayburn Key Club and Pasadena Memorial HOSA members are expected to make a guest visit along with several Pasadena ISD Administration members, school district police and business members from the community including Target, Wal-Mart, and Chevron Phillips. 

“Family Literacy Nights are a great way to promote reading readiness and educate parents on how to help their children be successful in reading and in school.,” said Celia Layton, Gardens principal. 

During the event, parents will listen to a presentation on how to be a reading coach.  Parents will receive a folder with parenting advice, pamphlets, and flyers geared towards helping them create positive learning environments for their families and what resources are available in the community. 

“The Family Literacy Nights also serve to encourage the parents in attendance to participate in the free Adult Literacy programs offered at Gardens or across Houston by organizations like Literacy Advance, to help them improve their English Literacy,” Layton said. 

While the parents participate in the presentation, the children will participate in hands-on literacy activities. At the end of the presentation, the children will choose a book to keep for their home libraries.  

For more information about Literacy Advance of Houston, call 713-266-8777 or visit www.literacyadvance.org.