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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Year
1 evaluation of RFHF by NPC Research in now online: <a
href="http://tiny.cc/Cvxvz">http://tiny.cc/Cvxvz</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Congratulations
on the wonderful work you are doing, we are already starting to see results!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NPC
Research found that families receiving RFHF early literacy education from
Healthy Start family support workers reported a significant increase in telling
stories or talking with their children about daily activities compared to
families who did not receive RFHF early literacy education. As you know, telling
stories and talking about daily activities develops vocabulary and narrative
skills, two of the six early literacy skills children need to learn to read.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This may
not seem like big results, but note that NPC Research used data collected in
May to write this report. In May few of you had fulfilled your commitment
of providing early literacy education to 15 families. In May, many of the
Healthy Start families who received early literacy education from you had not
been assessed for progress because assessments only take place when children
are a certain age. Imagine, if the little data we have already shows your
work is having a positive impact on children and families, what will that
impact on your community after you’ve trained your 15 families? And, when
those children start kindergarten! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you
all for your commitment to children and families, early literacy education, and
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Reading</st1:place></st1:City> for
Healthy Families.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><st1:PersonName w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Katie Anderson</span></font></st1:PersonName> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><st1:PersonName
w:st="on"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Katie
Anderson</span></font></st1:PersonName>, Library Development Services<br>
* Youth Services Consultant * <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Book
Coordinator *<br>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oregon</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType>
Library, 250 Winter <st1:City w:st="on">St.</st1:City> <st1:State w:st="on">NE</st1:State>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Salem</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">OR</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">97301</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><br>
<a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>,
503-378-2528<o:p></o:p></p>
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