Amid School Closures, Barbara Bush Foundation Launches Educational Toolkit to Help Parents and Children Learn Together at Home

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Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

Mar 16, 2020, 07:03 ET

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As schools across the nation close to protect students and educators from COVID-19, many parents and caregivers are seeking ways to support their children's learning outside of the classroom. Guided by former first lady Barbara Bush's belief that "the parent is the child's first and best teacher," the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is committed to empowering parents to fulfill that role everyday—and especially in these uncertain times.

British A. Robinson, President and CEO, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy

The Barbara Bush Foundation is encouraging parents and caregivers to explore free online resources to help children continue building critical literacy skills while schools are closed. The Foundation's in-house team of literacy and education experts has curated a toolkit of trusted, high-quality online resources that can be used anytime, anywhere, helping parents navigate the vast amount of available options.

"The Barbara Bush Foundation has been a leading voice in family literacy for 31 years," said British A. Robinson, President and CEO. "We feel called to share our expertise so that parents can step into the role of teacher with confidence, helping their children continue to learn and grow while schools are closed."

The educational toolkit can be found on the Barbara Bush Foundation's website at https://www.barbarabush.org/toolkit-for-at-home-learning/.

About the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has been the nation's leading advocate for family literacy for more than three decades. Established by former First Lady Barbara Bush in 1989, the Foundation is a public charity that envisions an America in which everyone can read, write, and comprehend in order to navigate the world with dignity. To learn more, visit www.BarbaraBush.org.

SOURCE Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy