Necessary to any good school is a good library and NCLR has teamed up with the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation to help renovate libraries badly in need of attention.
We recently concluded the Library Renovation Project, a $25,000 grant made possible with the support of Lowe’s and NCLR. In 2011, the grant was able to provide support to four schools: Los Angeles Leadership Academy, Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (also in Los Angeles), East Austin College Prep Academy, and the George I. Sanchez Charter High School in Houston. The schools used the grant to create community meeting spaces, an early childhood reading and storytelling nook, a computer research area, and a wifi hot spot for electronic reading devices. The grant was also used to buy new college- and career-readiness resources for high school and adult students.
“We thank you because with your donations we’ve made happen a spectacular lounge that all the students of Camino Nuevo can enjoy,” said Kenny Valencia, a Camino Nuevo Charter Academy student. “For example, we could use it to take tests, study, and read because it’s a quiet place to do all those important things to be successful in our education and learning. Thank you for your support.”
Most importantly, the Library Renovation project provides students and families with a comfortable learning environment for becoming lifelong readers and keeping in step with the latest technology. Check out a short slide show below of some of the libraries that have been renovated.