Beginnings
The stories from Beginnings were submitted by Ohio Aspire students.

Beyond Ourselves: Activities for Implementing Ohio's Indicators of Aspire Program Quality
This publication contains a series of activities to be used in Aspire programs which are sorted under various topics. For each activity, a description is given, along with the estimated time, materials, and environment that the activity will require.

Evaluating Even Start Programs - PDF file
This is a condensed version of a guide to local evaluations of Even Start family literacy programs.

Family Literacy Resource Notebook
The Family Literacy Resource Notebook is a guide to starting, advertising, and maintaining a successful family literacy program.

Family Literacy: Who Benefits? - PDF file
This document lists the ways in which family literacy can benefit everyone involved, including children, parents, families, and society.

Family Literacy Winter Fun - PDF file
"Winter Fun" describes several winter-related books with accompanying activities that parents can do with their children.

Family Math Fun Pack - PDF file
The Family Math Fun Pack gives examples of math and counting-related books and activities for parents to share with their children.

A Handbook of Effective Instruction in Literacy
This document is a guide to being an effective instructor in order to ensure the success of Even Start participants.

History Untold: Celebrating Ohio History Through Aspire Students
In these stories, Ohio ABLE students recount their own personal histories and events through which they lived, as well as the history of Ohio.

Initiating Even Start Programs - PDF file
This publication illustrates the methods which various Even Start Programs around Ohio used to start their programs.

Literacy Tips for Children - "Read and Write with Your Little One" - PDF file
This guide offers tips for promoting literacy with children of all ages, and includes a list of recommended books for each age group as well.

Leaders in the Field of Adult Literacy
This publication features the ideas of Eduard Lindeman, a prominent figure in the field of adult education.

Math Publications
These are a series of newsletters which highlight important information and activities to promote math literacy.

OLRC News
These are a series of newsletters designed to keep readers informed of the activities going on at the Ohio Literacy Resource Center. These newsletters also contain informational articles for educators

Parent Made Development Toys: Integrating Parenting, Self-Esteem, Literacy & Fun
Provided is a list of easy-to-make developmental toys which help to promote literacy for children of all ages.

Program Resources
This series of documents provides a number of resources for family and adult literacy programs.

Recommended Trade Books for Adult Literacy Programs
This publication is a guide to literature that is suggested for adult literacy programs. The recommended books are sorted by category, and some teaching ideas are also available.

Research in Adult Literacy
These articles provide insight into and information on research and studies done on adult literacy programs.

Research to Practice
These articles present methods of putting adult literacy research results to practical use.

Teacher To Teacher
These newsletters contain important information and suggestions for adult literacy educators, from their fellow teachers.