Upload
mtominaga
View
173
Download
0
Tags:
Embed Size (px)
DESCRIPTION
Citation preview
Creating A Successful Family Learning Center at Your Library
California Library Association ConferenceNovember 1, 2009, 1:45 – 3 p.m.
What You Need to Get Started
•900 square feet of space, including collection display, office, and classroom areas
•Dedicated computers – loaded with literacy and ESL software
•Signage•Collections – multiple formats, multiple
languages, with a dedicated budget•Dedicated staff – FLC coordinators at each site•Community partners•Various ongoing and one-time programs
Inspiration
Master Plan for Bond Program
Education as a Factor for an FLC
Less than 9th grade
9th to 12th
grade, no diploma
High school
grad. (incl.
equivalency)
Some college,
no degreeAssociate
degreeBachelor's degree
Graduate or prof. degree Total
•Dr. Cruz Alum Rock 19% 16% 21% 20% 6% 13% 4% 100%
•East Branch 24% 18% 20% 16% 5% 10% 7% 100%
•Tully Branch 19% 16% 20% 19% 8% 13% 5% 100%
•Hillview 28% 19% 22% 16% 5% 7% 2% 100%
Branch Community Profile
White, 24%
Asian, 44%Hispanic, 36%
African American, 4%
Multi-Racial, 4%
Other, 23%
White
Asian
Hispanic
African American
Multi-Racial
Other
Community Profile-Primary Language
Spanish English
Vietnamese
Chinese
Other
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
Spanish English Vietnamese Chinese Other
Best Practices: Facilities / Space
Facilities - Tully
Facilities – Alum Rock
Facilities – Hillview
Facilities – East Branch
Vision /Mission of the FLCsVision
To build a stronger community through learning opportunities that enable families and individuals to attain self-sufficiency.
MissionThe mission of the Family Learning Center is to provide free innovative programs and services to families and individuals to improve literacy and life skills through dedicated staff, facilities, special collections and technology.
Collections
•ESL•Citizenship•GED & CAHSEE•Basic Life Skills•Grammar/Writing•Literacy
Development
Best Practices: Collections
Best Practices: Computers
•Dedicated to FLC•Enable everything•Purchase networked/server software•Be consistent with your adult literacy
programs
Literacy / Early Care Collaboration
Best Practices: Partnerships
Partner Testimonial
From Theresa Warren, Administrative Supervisor, East Side Adult Education:
“Because the library is already recognized as a “safe place”, students feel comfortable attending classes in the libraries’ community rooms. The class becomes a community in itself.”
Partner Testimonial
From Alyssa Banuelos, First Five:
Working with the Tully Library has been fun, informative, and a great way to reach all groups in our community. It has helped me interact with families with whom I realize need, and want information about health care, referrals, community events, and other information that FIRST 5 Santa Clara County helps with. Seeing the great changes in the Library system has made me realize how important it is to maintain a Community minded environment where both children and adults can utilize all the services of the Library. I have been very lucky to work at many community agencies that have opened their doors, and hearts to the idea that all children need to be able to read, and truly enjoy the experience of hearing a great story.
Serving Various Immigrant Groups
Programs •Parenting classes and workshops•ESL and Citizenship classes•Bilingual story times•ESL Conversation Clubs•Computer instruction in various languages• Informational programs in various
languages•Cultural programs in various languages
Provided by both staff and partners!!
Program Statistics – 3rd Quarter 2009, for 4 FLCsTypes of Programs – 35
Total Number of Programs – 393
Programs in What Language• English - 252• Spanish - 20• Vietnamese - 17• English/Spanish – 57• Eng/Viet – 36• Cambodian – 11
Total Number of Participants - 6555
Programs
FLC Computer Orientation
Best Practices: Programs
•Mutually beneficial partnerships•Family-based programming•Targeting different cultures, generations•Repeat programs if possible
Best Practices for a FLC: A Review•900 square feet of space, including collection
display, office/storage, and classroom areas•Dedicated computers – loaded with literacy
and ESL software•Signage•Collections – multiple formats, multiple
languages, with a dedicated budget•Dedicated staff – FLC coordinators at each
site•Community partners•Various ongoing and one-time programs
Questions??
Thank you!• Carol Frost, Division [email protected]
• Candice Tran, FLC Coordinator, Tully [email protected] 408-808-3030
• Mana Tominaga, FLC Coordinator, Alum Rock [email protected] 408-808-3090