
Smart Use of Federal Funding for Family Engagement Bags to Promote Biliteracy
See how one school district used Title III funds to support English learners, dual-language programs, and family engagement.
In partnership with Lulo Libros and Custom Education Solutions, the district provided high-quality bilingual books and family literacy resources for students to enjoy at home.
Our ready-to-distribute Family Engagement Bags bring authentic Spanish- and bilingual-literacy resources into students’ homes—supporting family engagement, literacy development, and Texas TEKS.
Why This Matters for Texas Schools:
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Closing the Gap: Texas districts face growing resource gaps and language barriers. Providing bilingual books directly to homes overcomes these hurdles and sparks active caregiver engagement.
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Driving Home Biliteracy: Reading aloud in the home language is the foundation of true biliteracy. Providing families with high-quality physical texts equips them to support your program's rigorous dual-language goals.
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Shared Mission: At Lulo Libros, we share your commitment to your students: strengthening family partnerships and improving children's lives through literacy.
Why Schools Love Them?
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Affordable way to align with your school/district improvement plan
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Arrive ready to distribute—no sorting or bagging
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English and Spanish options
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Compliant with ESSA Federal Funding: Meet Title I, Title III, and Title IV requirements for fostering effective family engagement through home-to-school initiatives and literacy events.
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Supported by our educational consultants for easy event planning
Every Family Engagement Bag Includes:
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5 books (a mix of fiction and nonfiction) in Spanish, English, or Dual Language
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Family Read-Together Guide
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Parent/Caregiver training video
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Bookmark and sticker
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Customizable family/caregiver letter
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Durable, reusable drawstring book bag


Images of books shown are for illustrative purposes only. Actual titles, editions, and availability are subject to third‑party suppliers and may change
Authentic Spanish Literacy at Home: Aligning Dual-Language Engagement with Texas TEKS
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Authentic Spanish Literacy (Not Mere Translations): The Texas framework emphasizes that Spanish language arts must be authentic to the language itself, not a reworked version of English. Our Family Engagement Bags offer separate, high-quality Spanish and English texts, each written with the linguistic integrity and complexity real biliteracy requires.
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Developing Academic Oracy: Texas standards (TEKS) integrate listening, speaking, and thinking through oral expression. When families read aloud in the home language, they're not just practicing words — they're building academic oracy and critical thinking beyond the classroom walls.
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Embracing High Complexity and Nuance: The TEKS require progressive, complex texts to ensure a literate Texas. The Family Engagement Bags meet this standard by providing high-quality, rigorous texts that challenge students and elevate expectations for home reading.
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Fostering Effective Family Engagement with Families as Partners, Not Bystanders: Texas doesn't ask families to observe literacy — it asks them to build it. Every pack includes a parent communication letter with clear guidance and concrete, practical reading tips. That's the home-to-school partnership the TEKS envision — and the one your students feel every night.
Christa Retka
Phone: (331)-318-4434
Email: christa.retka@lulolibros.com
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