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MathAndCoding Turns the Library into a Coding Classroom (Part 2)

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In part 1 of this series, we introduced MathAndCoding , a nonprofit that offers teen-led programming classes for children in public libraries in the Silicon Valley area. " Library-Specific Curriculum. MathAndCoding volunteers are now doing this at more than 12 libraries in the region. But they are still kids.

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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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The Saskatoon Public Library opened its doors to these evacuees, and staff members stepped up their efforts to help the evacuees communicate with their family and friends. Staffers also let people from outside of Saskatoon check out books from the library and access other services. Educating the Public on Disaster Preparedness.

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Bay Area Teens Share the Love of Coding (Part 1)

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With lines of code projected on a screen, these children listen intently in a conference room at the Mountain View Public Library, as part of a four-week course on programming. It has trained more than 470 students seventh grade and up in 13 libraries throughout Silicon Valley. Forming Stronger Support for Computer Science.

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Feeding a Need: New App Helps Youth Find Free Summer Meals

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And there's a new free mobile app called Range that helps libraries, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, and others working with youth locate those free meal sites this summer. That's when the federal Summer Food Service Program steps in, offering nutritious, free summertime meals to low-income school-age youth. Learn More.

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HOW TO: Engage 5 Generations of Donors and Supporters

Nonprofit Tech for Good

While generation Z is not yet influential on your fundraising campaigns, nonprofits that work in education, child services, and youth empowerment should be laying a foundation now for future outreach. Eighty-three percent of millennials ages 18–29 use social networking sites on a regular basis as do 73 percent of teens.

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Apps for Youth, By Youth

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Targeted toward 18-29 year olds, the app links Facebook users with the MyVote online service for voter registration and information. Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens.

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TechSoup Global: Springing into Action

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TechSoup for Libraries. For the past few years, TechSoup for Libraries has been part of the Edge Initiative , an effort to create benchmarks and tools that support continuous improvement and drive investment toward public access technology. 3D printing at your local library? Technology for Good Goes Global.

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