The Library Foundation
Programs
K-12 Literacy and Library Engagement
SCHOOL-AGE LITERACY PROGRAMS REACHED ALL K-12 STUDENTS IN 7 SCHOOLDISTRICTS WITH BOOKS AND PROGRAMS THAT CEMENT READING SKILLS ANDACADEMIC SUCCESS, COUNTERACTING THE EFFECTS OF A DIFFICULT SCHOOL YEAR. SUMMER READING ENGAGED 104,000 CHILDREN AND TEENS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THE LIBRARY CONNECT PROGRAM CONNECTED 115,000 STUDENTS TO LIBRARY SERVICES, INCLUDING RESEARCH CONTENT, HOMEWORK HELP AND TUTORING SUPPORT. STEAM HOME LEARNING KITS REACHED 19,000 STUDENTS WITH HANDS-ON LEARNING KITS THAT SUPPORTED ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. 30,000 CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND E-BOOKS IN MORE THAN 20 LANGUAGES WENT HOME WITH TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH OUTREACH WORK AND THE CIRCULATING COLLECTION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$467KEarly Literacy Family Engagement
EARLY LITERACY PROGRAMS THAT MOTIVATE FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER REACHED 85,000 BABIES, YOUNG CHILDREN AND PARENTS. ENGAGING BOOKS, PARENT EDUCATION, AND MOTIVATIONAL STORYTIMES HELPED PARENTS BECOME THEIR CHILD'S FIRST, BEST AND MOST PERMANENT TEACHER. EVERY CHILD A READER REACHED 26,500 YOUNG CHILDREN AND PARENTS, SENDING BOOKS HOME IN 20 LANGUAGES, EDUCATING PARENTS, AND MOTIVATING FAMILIES TO READ TOGETHER. STORYTIMES REACHED 36,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS AT HOME, OUT IN THE COMMUNITY, AND AT LIBRARY LOCATIONS. DIA DE LOS NINOS ENGAGED 10,000 CHILDREN AND PARENTS WITH BILINGUAL LITERACY PROGRAMS. THE NEW PARENT PROGRAM SENT 6,000 NEWBORNS AND PARENTS HOME WITH LITERACY EDUCATION AND AN INTRODUCTION TO LIBRARY SERVICES.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$363.9KLibraries for Our Future Initiative
LIBRARIES FOR OUR FUTURE - IN 2020, THE LIBRARY BEGAN WORK ON A BUILDING PLAN TO MEET THE 21ST CENTURY NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY BUILDING OR EXPANDING 8 LIBRARIES, INCREASING OUR SYSTEM'S SPACE BY NEARLY 60%. IN 2022-2023, THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION COMPLETED YEAR 1 OF A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE DESIGN AND BUILD OF CUTTING-EDGE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND SPACES FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN EACH OF THESE LIBRARIES. FOUNDATION SUPPORT FUNDED THE DESIGN OF INTERACTIVE EARLY LEARNING SPACES IN THE FIRST THREE OF EIGHT BUILDING PROJECTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$360K
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