Allen County Public Library

The Shawnee Branch of Allen County Public Library, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, will increase adult awareness of the importance of the development of young children’s early literacy skills. The project will create activities that facilitate shared learning experiences through community partnerships, such as working with local stores to post activities for shoppers to complete with their children. Parents and caregivers will learn how to prepare their children for formal schooling, as well as how to begin skill development in community venues. The project will use readily available products to create a model that is both affordable and easily adaptable to other communities.