AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (ALA) (2)-2017

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Buddies ) Solutions for Community Sustainabilit) Flacl<-a-thou: (50 community members) Youth Know Social innovation Hack-a-thon cr TeenSpace Sleepover: (30 participants) International Programmer's Day Celebration (September 13), 2018): 80 participants The goal of this project is to provide young adults and children with CT and CS training. Youth will learn CT/CS techniques, tools and careers and how to use CT/CS as a toot to pursue their own goals, be they academic /carcer goals, concerns with civic engagement/social justice, or just to share ideas, interests and fun with others. This program will train teen services staff members in CT skills that they will incorporate into their programs to introduce youth to CT /CS. Teens will learn to integrate CT /CS skills into their interests. Teens What is the goal(s) and objective(s) of with deeper interest in CS and Coding will be empowered to launch 2 the program? How will you measure library CS clubs where they continue honing their CT/CS skills while them? (up to 200 words)*, learning to engage and pass on these skills to others in their community. This project will introduce 200+children and 800+teens to CT/CS skills they can use throughout their academic, working and personal lives. 85% of all program participants will acknowledge an increased understanding of CT /CS principles/tools/careers. 80%of program participants will acknowledge an increased desire to utilize CT/ CS in their academic, working and personal lives to complement their interests. We will measure via surveys, observations and self - reports. The youth that make up such a large percentage of our community are faced with many challenges. 91 % of our student population is eligible for free/reduced priced meals. They are experiencing the results of the What need(s) in your community will enituC'al. economic, educational, and situational challenges endemic to this program address? (up to 100 a poor urban immiurant community. They have grown up in a built wards) out environment suffering from hi'Th population density, and at, expanding and very present homeless population. Their families and Community cannot afford to provide them with modern technology and training. The need for access to ur/CS technology and training for youth in Santa Ana is acute. Which of the following best describes the frequency of your proposed Seties of sessions for multiple learner groups program:*: Which of the following best describes the intensity of your program `: Multi -day sessions When will your program be offered? After school, On the weekend, Over a holiday or school break Check all that apply*: [low many youth do you estimate 800 serving through this program? `: