Hamden Adult Education Family Learning Program
The Hamden Adult Education Family Learning Program supports Adult Education students enrolled in classes such as GED, ESL, high school completion, Workforce Readiness, and Citizenship, along with their children from birth to age 9.
Program Focus Areas:
Parent-Child Interaction
Promotes age-appropriate learning through play, literacy activities, and an understanding of developmental milestones for children up to age 9.
Development-Centered Parenting
Helps parents understand the connection between child development and parenting. Topics include health, nutrition, discipline, safety, and other child-rearing concerns.
Family Well-Being
Strengthens families by helping parents build social connections, access community resources, overcome barriers, and enhance their overall well-being. The program also encourages participants to reflect, solve problems, make informed decisions, and actively engage with available resources.
The program offerings also include field trips and family evening events.
Our Program’s Goals
- Empower parents to recognize their strengths, set personal goals, and view themselves as their child's first and most important teacher.
- Encourage parents to become active partners in their child's education.
- Expand families' home libraries with free, quality children's books.
- Connect families with community resources and services that support their needs.
- Promote language development and the acquisition of rich vocabulary through literacy-based learning experiences.