ERIC Number: ED605325
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 2
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Designing Library-Based Out-of-School Time Programs
Policy Studies Associates, Inc.
In 2019, Policy Studies Associates conducted an evaluation of the Free Library of Philadelphia's Literacy Enrichment Afterschool Program (LEAP), focused on identifying program strategies to support early literacy development. The recommendations that emerged from this evaluation for the Free Library can also inform the efforts of other public libraries hosting out-of-school (OST) programs. The Free Library of Philadelphia is committed to delivering highquality OST programming to young people in grades preK-12 through LEAP. The Free Library's Youth Services and Programs division makes significant investment of human and financial resources towards the program, including: (1) Managing the hiring and onboarding of part-time Afterschool Leaders and Teen Leadership Assistants; (2) Offering monthly curriculum training; (3) Purchasing, developing, and disseminating activity kits and materials; and (4) Hosting periodic all-staff meetings. [For the full report, see ED605324.]
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Library Services, Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students, Community Programs, Family Programs, Enrichment Activities, Library Personnel, After School Programs, Mentors, Adolescents, Training, Public Libraries, Library Role, Program Effectiveness, Student Participation, Homework, Child Safety, Program Development, Personnel Selection
Policy Studies Associates, Inc. 1120 20th Street NW Suite 200N, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 202-939-9780; Fax: 202-939-5732; Web site: https://www.policystudies.com
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Policy Studies Associates, Inc.
Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania (Philadelphia)
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