Community-based Early Learning Initiative (ELI), at the docklands-based National College of Ireland is designed to eliminate the disadvantage that many children growing up in the inner city face from day one of school.
ELI aims to build up the child’s confidence and self-esteem. Priority is given to families referred by public health nurses and children whose parents left school before the Leaving Cert are next in the priority order. ELI work with only one child per family, as the parents will then have the required knowledge to do it with any younger children.
For more information, read the full article here: http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/parenting/early-learning-helps-lives-thrive-in-dublin-docklands-1.2379593
