The grants are awarded to family literacy programs that focus on reading instruction for both parents and their children. It is often said that the home is the child's first school, the parent is the child's first teacher, and reading is the child's first subject. "Family literacy programs throughout Texas work on the front lines of the battle against illiteracy. They help adults equip themselves to meet the daily needs of their families, their own literacy needs, and to prepare their children for success in school and in life. Clearly, Texans are committed to strong, effective literacy programs." (First Lady Laura Bush, Honorary Chair of the First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative for Texas).

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Mrs. Bush Announces the Launch of the White House Conference on Global Literacy’s Website, September 15, 2006

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