NATCHITOCHES – A literacy grant awarded to Dr. Michelle Fazio Brunson by Weyerhauser enabled Northwestern State University’s Early Childhood Education program to expand its outreach to Natchitoches Parish preschool and kindergarten children and their families with literacy activities, resources and support so they can engage in reading and play activities at home. The Cradle to College initiative is Brunson’s on-going service learning project in which NSU students and faculty collect supplies and purchase materials to make family literacy bags for preschool and kindergarten students in Natchitoches Parish. Brunson began the project as a way to support families in facilitating literacy learning at home. Pictured from left are NSU Early Childhood Education Majors Taylor Poole and Serenity White, both of Pollock, and Brunson, who made and distributed family literacy bags to Natchitoches families. Brunson said donations of school supplies and books are always needed. To make a contribution, contact her at faziom@nsula.edu.
Weyerhaeuser supports NSU Early Childhood Education service learning project
