conexión en acción, latino library programs
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Conexión en acción: Latino Library Programs that Connect was presented at the Illinois Library Association 2014 Conference in Springfield, Il by Tina Birkholz and Tina Viglucci of the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin, IL. It shows examples of some of the Library's partner and customer connections that served to promote and enhance educational success, community engagement, and cultural enrichment among Hispanics in the local community.TRANSCRIPT
CONEXIÓN EN ACCIÓN:Latino Programs that Connect
PRESENTERS
Tina Birkholz
KidSpace Hispanic Family Services Coordinator
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
Treasurer, REFORMA Midwest Chapter
Tina Viglucci
Hispanic Services Manager
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
Secretary, REFORMA Midwest Chapter
KINDS OF CONEXIONES
• Partnerships among organizations
• Audience with community resources
• Audience with cultures and experiences
• New connections for us too
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
• Summer Reading Challenge
• Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL)
• Kindergarten Readiness
• Family Fiestas
• Road to College/FAFSA
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
• Summer Reading Challenge
● Partnerships: Local school districts,
Gold Star Partners, Community
leaders
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
• Elgin Partnership for Early Learning (EPEL)
● Partners: United Way, Kane Co. Health Department,
YWCA, Grand Victoria Foundation, School District U-46,
One Hope United Child & Family Resource Center,
Child Care Resource & Referral Center
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
• Kindergarten Readiness
● Partnerships: EPEL, local school districts
EDUCATIONAL SUCCESS
• Road to College
● Partnerships: Coalition for a Safe and
Healthy Elgin,
Youth Leadership
Academy,
local school district,
local community college
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ENRICHMENT
• Día de los Niños
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
• Libros que Viven
• Dreams Videos
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ENRICHMENT
• Día de los Niños
● Partnerships: School District U-46, Bilingual Parents
Advisory Council
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ENRICHMENT
• Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
● Partnerships: Elgin Community College, Bilingual
Parents Advisory Council, Community Leaders,
Veteran’s Groups and many more
CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND ENRICHMENT
• Libros que Viven, Books that Live
● New connections
● New cultures, experiences
COMMUNITY DIVERSITY AND
ENRICHMENT
• Dreams• New connections
• New experiences: people
with different backgrounds,
challenges and accomplishments
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• Fútbol Fun
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
• Fútbol Fun
● Partnerships: Elgin All-Stars, Coalition for a Safe and
Healthy Elgin
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND PARTICIPATION
• Homelessness
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND
PARTICIPATION
• Homelessness: Inocente movie screening
● Partnerships: substance abuse prevention, mental
health, immigration, teen wellness
● Cultures and experiences: speaker undocumented
student, chicharrones, papitas bar
CONTACT US
Tina Birkholz
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
847-289-5812
Tina Viglucci
Gail Borden Public Library, Elgin, IL
847-429-6713