Adult Education • Early Education Parenting • Parent & Child Activities

FREE High School Equivalency (HSE) and ESL ClassesMorning or Afternoon Classes

What is FRAN?FRAN = Family Literacy

• Provides free HSE - High School Equivalency and ESL classes to Lafayette Parish residents

• Provides parents with training to enable them to play an instrumental role in their child’s education

• Works corroboratively with other school board programs and local agencies.

Program GoalThe goal of Families Reading Around Neighborhoods

is to assist families in improving and integrating adult education, early childhood education, parenting,

health information, and everyday living skills into a unified family literacy program.

For more information:Lafayette Parish School System337-521-7267

Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

– James Baldwin

Mission StatementThe staff of Families Reading Around Neighborhoods

strives to promote family literacy through cooperative effort of teachers, parents,

children and the community.

Answer “Yes” to a Free Education

Site Locations

Truman Early Childhood Education Center200 Clara Street, Lafayette, LA 70501Morning and afternoon classes available.

Charles M. Burke Elementary2845 Ridge Rd., Duson, LA 70529

Afternoon classes only.

Collaborators– Lafayette Parish Title I –

– Lafayette Parish Adult Education –– ESL (English-As-A-Second-Language) –

– Lafayette Parish Homeless Program –– VITA (Volunteer Instructors Teaching Adults) –

Who can participate?FRAN welcomes all families who have children

between the ages birth and 7 years of age. Pregnant women are also encouraged to attend.

Adult Education • HSE- High School Equivalency • English as a Second Language • Basic Computer Skills • Literacy Skills (Reading, Writing) • Personal and Career Goals

Parenting • Parent Groups • Monthly Parent Meetings • Home Visits

Early Childhood Education • Hands-on Learning for Preschoolers • Developmentally Appropriate Activities (Birth to 4 years) • Vision, Dental and Hearing Screening (as needed)

Parent & Child Together Time (PACT) • Field Trips • Make and Take Projects • Child Directed Play

Were you unable to complete high school? Do you need a High School Equivalency

(HSE) diploma to get a better job? Do you have a child 7 years old or younger

or are you expecting a child? Are you interested in a free early education

program for your child? Would you like new parenting ideas?

Are you interested in quality parent and child time? Would learning basic computer skills help

you in the job market? Are you interested in learning English in our

ESL program? Would you like to join other families who

share your educational goals?

TransportationFree transportation for full-time students.

(Limited to specific areas.) City Bus Passes are available.