Summer Learning @ San Mateo County Libraries Marsi O’Malley-Riley & Stephanie Saba

A Few Statistics Although San Mateo County is one of the most affluent counties in the United States, 50% of 3rd graders are not proficient in reading. Third graders who cannot read at grade level are four times less likely to graduate by age 18 than a proficient 3rd grade reader. We have increased our participation by over 400% since the challenge was implemented!

Why is the Summer Learning Challenge Awesome? Summer Learning Challenge Logs FREE Books Weekly Raffle Grand Prize: $1000 College Scholarship Hands-On Programming Pop-Up Programming Summer Interns

How Did We Reach Out to Low-Income Families? Curriculum Food Books Field Trips

BLIS – Big Lift Inspiring Summers Camp Program Five weeks of full day summer camp at five schools in San Mateo County Scholars in families with low income going into kindergarten and first grade Next year, BLIS is expanding to three more school districts and adding rising second grade classes at all sites Over 100 interns hired as assistant teachers and facilitators

Questions? Contact us for more information! Marsi O’Malley-Riley Youth Services Librarian, Belmont Library, SMCL omalleyriley@smcl.org Stephanie Saba Senior Librarian, Brisbane Library, SMCL sabas@smcl.org