HEAD START TO LITERACY

About The Initiative

The Program Goals Are To:

  • Promote Daily Reading

  • Enhance Writing Skills

  • Establish Critical & Creative Thinking Skills

  • Develop Social Skills

  • Kindergarten Readiness

Literacy Development Starts Early In Life And Is Highly Correlated With Academic Achievement

With this in mind, the I.S. Hankins / F.A. Johnson Education Foundation in conjunction with the Delta Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. have launched our Head Start To Literacy Initiative by partnering with the Callahan Community Center’s Head Start Program.

The transition from preschool to elementary school imposes diverse developmental challenges that include requiring the children to engage successfully with their peers outside the family network, adjust to the space of a classroom, and meet the expectations the school setting provides.

We strongly believe that by providing books and materials to Head Start programs in Orlando, specifically in underserved communities, we can help the Head Start teachers in creating a high-quality early childhood learning experience. These efforts enrich language and vocabulary development that will make the transition to elementary school more seamless.

Pine Hills Head Start

Book Donation

As part of the Head Start to Literacy Initiative, the Orlando Alphas presented 500 books & supplies to Pine Hills Head Start. Sonya Hill, Director of Orange County Head Start announced the books will be a part of their Lending Library, a “take home” program designed to encourage parent participation. Books were provided by the Hankins Johnson Education Foundation, The Orlando Alphas, The Lisa Libraries and Young, Black & Lit.

It’s Not Too Late To Donate

If you have items that you would like to donate, please e-mail us at ishankinsfa@gmail.com to arrange pick-up or delivery.

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Your tax-deductible support helps us to continue our legacy of developing leaders and promoting academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for the Central Florida community.

 
The I.S. Hankins-F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Inc.
The I.S. Hankins-F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Inc.
The I.S. Hankins-F.A. Johnson Education Foundation, Inc.

Book and School Supply Drive

February 5, 2022

On February 5, 2022, the Delta Xi Lambda chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and the Hankins/Johnson Education Foundation teamed up to hold a drive-thru pre-school book drop-off to support their Head Start to Literacy initiative. Over 700 books and over 150 school supplies were collected for Pine Hills Head Start in Orange County. The County’s Head Start program provides high quality, comprehensive services to low-income children and their diverse families through collaborative partnerships.

Book and School Supply Drive

February 20, 2021