OVERVIEW
Background
Objectives
History
Libraries
RESOURCES
Storytime Planning
Parent Education
Spanish Resources
EVALUATION
Participant Surveys
Library Data
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
For
the purpose of identifying specific community contacts, this page includes
links to NY State and Regional
organizations that focus on early childhood and/or literacy programs.
It also includes partnership information
from PLA's
Every Child Ready to Read initiative,
with directories and with Power Point presentations on the how's and why's
in forming community partnerships. Next is a link to MHLS
ideas for promoting families to get a first library card. And last,
you will find a sample library
Raising A Reader invitation to day care providers.
New York State and Regional Directories of Early Childhood Service Agencies, Including Daycare Provider Directory
- New
York State Bureau of Childhood Services - child care resource and
referral agencies listed by county.
- New
York State Head Start Association - directory of Head Start sites
by county.
- New
York State Early Childhood.org - focus is professional development
and early childhood and school-age programs; links to national and state
organizations.
Partnerships
Information from PLA's
Every Child Ready to Read
- Community partnership page - a list of national youth service agencies that focus on the development of early literacy skills.
- Every Child Ready to Read Brochure (pdf) - may be adapted to include information about your library.
- Building, Growing and Sustaining Partnerships - Power Point presentation with a focus on how to form community collaborations.
- Every
Child Ready to Read: Making a Difference in Early Literacy - Your
Public Library and You - Power Point presentation providing information
to community agencies about available early literacy library services.
Getting Your First Library Card
- Promotional ideas for attracting new library users with young children.
Sample Letter to Day Care Providers - Word or HTML format
An invitation for child care providers and their client families to participate in early literacy storytimes and parent education sessions.