Promoting Lifelong Learning
The Family and Child Education (FACE) program was started in 1990 by the Bureau of Indian Education.
Designed as a family literacy program for American Indian families, FACE integrates language and culture to better prepare children on rural reservations for school.
FACE is funded by the Department of the Interior via the Bureau of Indian Education.
There are 52 Bureau of Indian Education communities!
Find A ProgramGoals of FACE
Parent Support
Support parents and primary caregivers in their role as a child's first - and most influential - teacher
Family Literacy
Increase family literacy
Connections
Strengthen the connections between family, school, and community
Special Needs Support
Promote early identification and services to children with special needs
Parent Participation
Increase parent participation in their child's learning
Linguistic Diversity
Support and celebrate the unique cultural and linguistic diversity of each American Indian community
Life-Long Learning
Promote life-long learning