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G2S Project Code: 2014-CA-72199
State: California
Fiscal Year: 2014
Grantee
ALAMEDA COUNTY LIBRARY

Project Director
Director Name: Adina Aguirre
Director Phone: 415-317-6727
Director Email: aaguirre@aclibrary.org
General Information
Title: Library in Box
State Project Code: 40-8387
Start Date: 09/01/2014
End Date: 06/30/2015
Abstract: Library in a Box brought books in various languages and active play toys to state preschool attendees in Fremont in order to promote lifelong learning and to bridge the achievement gap in Latino students at Kindergarten. The project included visits to preschools, presentations, parent workshops and 16 boxes of books and active play toys relating to a theme.
State Goal: Goal I: Literate California
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$5,000.00
$0.00
$5,334.00
$10,334.00
Intent(s)
Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.
Parenting & Family skills
Activities
Activity Details
Title: Storytime and Parent Classes
Narrative: Project Director presented an interactive storytime to each of the state-funded schools five times during the school year. This allowed students not only to experience the joy of reading and singing, it familiarized them with storytime, made them (and their parents) more comfortable visiting the library and demonstrated to parents and teachers the importance of being engaged with each child. 
The Project Director presented 10 bilingual parent classes on early learning concepts. Parents were told to read to their child, but the benefits are never explained. The classes, which were interactive, not only explained why, but ave parents skills which they could take home to help their child succeed. 
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Other
Format: In-person
Other: Interactive storytime and bilingual parent classes


Quantity


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Suburban
For what age groups: 0-5 years
18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
For what economic types: Below Poverty
For what ethnicity types: Hispanic
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: Yes
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: Yes
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 2
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Activity Details
Title: Purchasing Books and Realia
Narrative: Project Director purchased materials (books and active toys) for each of the 16 themed boxes. The boxes were then sent to cataloging to be available for public use. 
Intent: Improve users' ability to apply information that furthers their parenting and family skills.

Activity: Content
Mode: Acquisition
Format: Physical


Quantity
Number of hardware acquired: 0
Number of software acquired: 0
Number of licensed databases acquired: 0
Number of print materials (books & government documents) acquired: 195
Number of electronic materials acquired: 0
Number of audio/visual units (audio discs, talking books, other recordings) acquired: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No


Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No


Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Suburban
For what age groups: 0-5 years
18-25 years
26-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
For what economic types: Below Poverty
For what ethnicity types: Hispanic
Is the activity directed at families: Yes
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: Yes
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: Yes
Is the activity category not already captured: No


Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 2
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 0
School Libraries: 0
Other: 0
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important findings or outcomes from your project:
Parents felt more confidant using early learning skills (read, write, sing, talk and play) with their children in their home language. Children displayed a greater interest in reading and exploring books.
Please briefly describe importance of findings:
This project gives parents the tools to help their child succeed. Speaking and reading in a language other than the one which is dominant puts parents at a disadvantage. To empower Latino parents (and their children) to read, write, sing talk and play in Spanish will help to bridge the achievement gap. To demonstrate and convince children that reading is joyful will do the same.
What methods did you use to determine your findings? Check all that apply:
Survey
Participant Observation
Based on outputs, outcomes and/or other results, explain any significant lessons learned from these findings for either the SLAA or others in the LIS field:
Diversity within the library field is necessary in order to include our diverse communities in our services, Diversity needs to be seen in language and culture, in programs and outreach. This also means that libraries on a local level need to ensure that staff understand that libraries are changing. They must truly be a reflection of our community and must serve the needs of the people.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
No: Though the themed boxes will be in circulation, the Project Director cannot commit to maintaining 60 class visits. Children's librarians in Fremont will continue the partnerships begun by this project.
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort:
No
Do you anticipate any change in the project's scope:
No
Do you anticipate any other changes in the project:
No
Exemplary: No
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