1. Little Learners: Literacy in Partnership Kristine Tardiff San Luis Obispo Library

2. Increase literacy opportunities for County’s child care providers and their children

4. Child Care in the County 100s of child care providers (500+) Family, friends and neighbors Varying levels of training and education Limited access to County Library’s 15 branches 14.7% - language other than English in home 19% - children 0-5 living in poverty 19.6% - Latino or Hispanic origin

5. A meeting of the minds

6. Child Care Resource Connection – Toy and Resource Lending Library

7. Child Care Resource Connection

8. Literacy and Curriculum Kits

9. Based on King County Library System’s early literacy theme kits

10. 38 kits

11. Training using Every Child Ready to Read @ your library from ALA/PLA

12. Results of assessments

13. Read with me!

14. Next Steps Check out at the Library Increase number of kits Offer more training Improve outreach to Spanish speaking population “Current research has proven the critical role of parents and caregivers in developing language and early literacy skills in children beginning at birth.” – ALA, Every Child Ready to Read

15. Outcomes – READ!