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Broward County Library’s After-School @ Your Library – Technology

Broward County Library’s After-School @ Your Library – Technology. Project ID # 08-LSTA-E-01. After School @ Your Library…. “It takes a village to raise a child” ~ African Proverb. After School @ Your Library…. Background Funding & Partners Staffing Program Elements LSTA Grant Outcomes.

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Broward County Library’s After-School @ Your Library – Technology

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  1. Broward County Library’sAfter-School @ Your Library – Technology Project ID # 08-LSTA-E-01

  2. After School @ Your Library… “It takes a village to raise a child” ~ African Proverb

  3. After School @ Your Library… Background Funding & Partners Staffing Program Elements LSTA Grant Outcomes INSERT PICTURE

  4. After School @ Your Library: Background In 2002, BCL implemented ASYL to enable children to have qualified homework help and opportunities for cultural development, reading practice and computer skills training. 5 Libraries 12 Libraries 360 +Students 6-12 148 Days During School Year 2002 2010

  5. After School @ Your Library: Funding & Partners

  6. Program Coordinator After School @ Your Library: Staffing Example Site #1 Site #2 • 12 Sites • 2 Teachers per site • Teacher/Student ratio of 1:10 • Foster Grandparents and/or college interns assist teachers • Sites accommodate up to 30 students Branch Manager Branch Manager Youth Services Librarian Youth Services Librarian ASYL Teacher ASYL Teacher ASYL Teacher ASYL Teacher

  7. After School @ Your Library: Program Elements Homework/ Reading Activities Technology Skill Building Social Skill Building • < 60 Min per Day • SRA reading laboratory curriculum • Independent + group reading • Effective Computer Use • Typing Skills • Exploring Internet • Min. 2 Hrs/ Week • Promote positive self-esteem • Pro-social peer associations • Good citizenship. Nutrition Education Cultural Arts Education Family Involvement • Healthy snacks • Healthy lifestyle choices • Florida Nutrition Program • 3cultural activities/Yr • Art / Music /Social Studies / Science • Multi-Cultural • 2 family initiatives /Yr • Pot-Luck dinners • Student recognition • Community resources

  8. After School @ Your Library: Special Projects

  9. After School @ Your Library: How LSTA Helped • Educational Software • Coin Changer • Easy Book Deluxe: Sunburst • Hot Dog Stand: The Works Unlimited • Ice Cream Truck Unlimited • Learn about Science Animals • Learn about Science Human Body • Learn about Science Weather • Letterbugs Ready to Read • Math Munchers • Missing Links • Typing Instructor for Kids 4.0 • Typing Instructor Deluxe 17.0 Purchased 10 laptops and educational software for each of 12 sites ASYL teachers instruct students on use of software and internet based programs

  10. After School @ Your Library: LSTA – Impact Pre - LSTA Post - LSTA • Students use laptops dedicated to ASYL program • Computer access increased to 24 computers, 4 days per week • Increased access to computers by general public Students use existing public access computers Computer access typically 4-6 computers available 2-4 days per week

  11. After School @ Your Library: LSTA – Impact (Con’t) Scanned Image of Newspaper Image – Carver Ranches

  12. After School @ Your Library: Outcomes Success Life Changing Skills Better Citizens

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