City Gate's goal with Family Literacy is to provide parents and children with multifaceted support that empowers them in school, in the workplace, and in life. Currently, the program at Richardson Dwellings Community Room (NE) includes all family literacy components. At our SE location the parent education program began in fall of 2011, building on previous technological literacy efforts in the nearby Atlantic Gardens learning lab.

In addition to after-school programs that better the lives of children, it is imperative to both educate and empower parents as how best to develop the potential of their children. Through parent support programs, parents are provided assistance on how to do things like effectively help their children with homework and build relationships with DCPS teachers and administrators. The Adult Education for Careers Program (AEC) is a project-based curriculum where participants volunteer for a stipend at City Gate sites, such as Richardson Dwellings, to gain job and career skills. Lastly, our outreach activities provide much need food, clothing, and household items, so families can have safe and nurturing home environments.