Impact on Student Success

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Student Success Programs and Services in 2018

Impact on Student Success
Homework Help
11 Library locations for the 2017-2018 school year
12,199 students attended Homework Help sessions
Student attending a Homework Help workshop
Summer of Learning
9,000 kids and teens learned STEAM skills over the summer
Library patron using a tablet at a Summer of Learning event
Global Reading Challenge 2018
Over 4,100 fourth-and fifth-graders from 69 schools participated in the Global Reading Challenge
Young patron participating in the Global Reading Challenge
69 Seattle Public Schools participated in the Global Reading Challenge in 2018
23rd year of Global Reading Challenge
“My son was on the team that won the Global Reading Challenge last night. I just wanted to give you a huge shout out. My son has struggled with reading and this program was fantastic. I can’t say enough about how well the entire format worked, from the school-based portion, all the way to the semi-finals and finals. - Bryant Elementary parent Rachel
Fresh Start
1,100 teens had their borrowing privileges restored thanks to Fresh Start, a fine forgiveness program
Story time
2,182 story times offered in English
390 story times offered in Mandarin, Spanish, Somali, Arabic and Vietnamese
77,671 attended story time
Librarian reading to young patrons at a story time event

Summary of Student Success Programs

Summer of Learning: Make a Splash!

  • 9,000 kids and teens learned STEAM skills

Global Reading Challenge

  • 69 Seattle Public School District elementary schools participated
  • 23nd year of the program
  • 4,100+ 4th and 5th -graders read 10 books
  • The winner: Bryant Elementary

Homework Help

  • 11 Library locations
  • 12,199 students attended Homework Help sessions

Story times

  • 2,182 story times in English
  • 390 story times were offered in Mandarin, Spanish, Somali, Arabic and Vietnamese
  • The total attendance for story times in 2018 was 77,671

Other key initiatives in 2018

  • 1,100 teens had their borrowing privileges restored thanks to Fresh Start, a fine forgiveness program
  • During the 2017-2018 school year, our Raising A Reader program served over 1,600 children ages 18 months to 6 years and their families

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