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| Language: | en |
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2014
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| Online Access: | https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1097952 |
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- Reading Is a BLAST! Inside an Innovative Literacy Collaboration between Public Schools and the Public Library Genest, Maria T. Public Schools Public Libraries Outreach Programs Library Materials Vocabulary Discussion Writing (Composition) School Community Relationship Partnerships in Education Literacy Education Grade 3 Learning Activities Elementary School Students Summer Programs At Risk Students Teacher Attitudes Student Attitudes Surveys Public libraries have long supported the literacy goals of public schools in their communities by providing access to printed and electronic resources that enhance learning and teaching. This article describes an ongoing collaboration between the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's BLAST outreach program and the Pittsburgh Public Schools that has positively impacted thousands of students by increasing access to library resources while also emphasizing vocabulary, text-based discussion, and writing using both fiction and informational texts. This program can serve as a model for similar community partnerships that have the potential to enrich the literacy lives of students.