The Des Moines family learning project, begun in 1972, involves parents, young adults, and children in a program which shows parents effective methods of helping their children learn to read and which helps them discover solutions to many of the conflicts that occur in family situations. This booklet describes the program and explains the various facets of the family learning center. Included are the addresses of the five family-learning centers operated by the Des Moines public schools and located in Des Moines. (JM)