This report examines and discusses the Baltimore Library
Project. Established in 2011, the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School
Library Project (the Library Project) is a public-private partnership of The
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Baltimore City Public Schools and
nearly 40 nonprofit and corporate partners. The Library Project’s goal is “to
transform inner-city school libraries into inspirational spaces in order to impact
educational achievement”. The report states that the Library Project is
becoming a strong example of the power of public-private partnerships to
leverage resources to benefit children in low-income communities. The researchers
conclude by stating that the groundwork is in place and early evaluation data
is promising for furthering this project’s goals. This is the opportune time
for partners to nurture their investments in these 21st-century libraries.
Falkenberg, N., Gould, D., Davis, M.,
& Sheldon, S. (2017). Report on the Baltimore library project: Years 1-3.
Owings Mills, MD: The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. http://hjweinbergfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2017/01/Library-Report-Web-Jan31.pdf
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