Workshops for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers of children ages 0–8: Strengthening early literacy

Posted by Literacy Partners on February 10, 2026

Philadelphia is the City of Love, and Literacy Partners, through La Fuerza de Familias Latinas, is celebrating the love of reading with Spanish-speaking families across Philadelphia.

We are offering free, in-person workshops for Spanish-speaking parents and caregivers of children ages 0–8, designed to strengthen early literacy at home using joyful, culturally responsive strategies.

Families receive free books, practical tools, and meaningful time to learn together.

Leyendo en Casa (in Spanish)/Leyendo en Casa (en español): Amor por la Lectura
An interactive, Spanish-language workshop focused on building a love of reading through images, storytelling, and conversation:

  • Saturday, February 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM/Sábado 14 de febrero de 2026
    Location: The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19103
  • Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM/Miércoles 18 de febrero de 2026
    Location: Hartranft Community Center, 2449 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
  • Incentives/Incentivos:
    Participants receive 1 free culturally relevant book
    Los participantes recibirán 1 libro culturalmente relevante
  • Families attending the February 14 workshop at the Academy of Natural Sciences will receive free entrance to the museum for the entire day
    Las familias que asistan al taller del 14 de febrero en la Academy of Natural Sciences recibirán entrada gratuita al museo durante todo el día
  • Register here/Regístrate aquí
  • Informational flyer

Family Engagement Workshop/Taller de Participación Familiar: Haciendo Ciencias
A Spanish-language, multi-session workshop series supporting STEM exploration and family learning routines:

  • Topic Areas/Áreas temáticas: STEM (in Spanish)/STEM (en español)
  • Dates/Fechas: February 11, 13, 18, 20, and 23/ 11, 13, 18, 20 y 23 de febrero
  • Location/Lugar: North Philadelphia Resource Hub/Mi Salud Wellness Center, 200 E Wyoming Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19120
  • Format/Formato: In person/Presencial
  • Incentives/Incentivos: Participants receive $25 plus 5 free books/$25 y 5 libros gratis
  • Register here/Regístrate aquí
  • Informational flyer

Additional workshop on February 18 at Hartranft Community Center.


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