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Direct linkSpielberger, Julie; Horton, Carol; Michels, Lisa; Halpern, Robert – Chapin Hall Center for Children, 2004
Several trends have come together to intensify interest in how public libraries might best support the interests and needs of youth in their communities. This study reports on findings from the Public Libraries as Partners in Youth Development (PLPYD) Initiative, a four-year, nine-site initiative funded by the Wallace Foundation to develop…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Public Libraries, Library Role
Yohalem, Nicole; Pittman, Karen – Forum for Youth Investment, 2003
"Public Libraries as Partners in Youth Development: Lessons and Voices from the Field," published by the Forum in partnership with the Urban Libraries Council, captures key challenges and lessons learned from an innovative, four-year initiative sponsored by the Wallace-Reader's Digest Funds that awarded six million dollars to nine…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Youth Programs, Public Libraries, Community Involvement
