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Accelerate Summer: A ULC-NSLA Partnership for Learning

October 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016 | Public Programs, Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks, Informal/Formal Connections
The Urban Libraries Council (ULC) and the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) will conduct a fifteen-month project designed to increase resources, inspire innovation, and build national awareness of public libraries as leaders in summer learning. ULC and NSLA will increase knowledge of emerging models; deepen connections between library, summer learning, and school leaders; and help build national visibility with local government, school, and library leaders of the role and value of public libraries in summer learning. Project activities include: a national scan of research-based practices, including a survey, site visits, interviews, and a focus group; identification of emerging models that incorporate library-school partnerships as well as science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) learning, connected learning, and family learning; development of an online resource guide; and the building of a library-based peer learning network.

Funders

IMLS
Funding Program: National Leadership Grants for Libraries
Award Number: LG-07-14-0154-14
Funding Amount: $248,837

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Angela Goodrich
    Principal Investigator
    Urban Libraries Council
  • Resource Type: Projects
    Discipline: Art, music, and theater | General STEM
    Audience: Families | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals
    Environment Type: Public Programs | Summer and Extended Camps | Library Programs | Professional Development, Conferences, and Networks | Professional Development and Workshops | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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