Virginia Literacy Foundation / The Literacy Institute at VCU
413 Stuart Circle, Suite 130
Richmond, VA 23220
www.valiteracy.org
Tel (804) 237-8909
Fax (804) 237-8901

Provides family literacy and parenting education services, including the Even Start family literacy program.

VLF / LIV Staff:
  • Mark E. Emblidge, Ph.D.
    Executive Director

  • Christopher E. Chin, Ph.D.
    Evaluator for Even Start and Early Reading First Grants - VCU
    Tel 828-9942

Richmond Public Schools Staff:
  • Debra Hall
    Family Literacy Instructional Specialist
    Richmond Public Schools
    119 West Leigh Street
    Richmond, VA 23220
    Tel 780-4388, Ext. 142
    Fax 780-8184

  • Kelli Payne Williams
    Even Start Coordinator
    Albert V. Norrell Elementary School Annex
    201 West Graham Road
    Richmond, VA 23222
    Tel 780-4633
    Fax 228-5336






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