This special issue of the newsletter "BEOutreach" focuses on the theme of family literacy program design and implementation. Articles address these topics: the influence of language and literacy on relationships within families and between families and schools; innovative approaches to family literacy that emphasize excellence; examples of effective program implementation in California communities, including a program in parenting and literacy, a rural program for both Spanish and English speakers, and one for migrant parents; designing instruction for adults in basic literacy instruction; an adult literacy project for recent immigrants, conducted in cooperation with Mexico; critical issues in literacy education for bilingual adults; trends in state and federal policy; intergenerational story-telling; a life skills curriculum in sheltered English; and a study of Korean parental attitudes toward bilingual education. Reviews of new materials and publications, professional notes and announcements, and a story are also included. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)