Sam Lena-South Tucson Branch Library, including combination of components of the library, specifically a computer classroom, educational facilities, and other program partnerships with the John A. Valenzuela Youth Center. Youth will have additional opportunities to pursue academic and vocational training. Seating capacity will vary as project will be designed to be easily expanded. Emphasis will be to properly design an acoustical system for superior audio reception. A siting hearing will be held to assist in establishing a location.
Costs are to be offset by fees charged for the use of the facility.
The purpose and specific benefits to be achieved by construction of the project are provision of an intense curriculum combined with a planned program of vocational instruction and career exploration and post-secondary education in Commercial Arts. Costs will be borne by other sources of revenues due to application and development of a charter school at this location. Construction of classroom space to house adult education and child care programs. Adult education programs include English as a second language tutoring, literacy, GED, and citizenship classes. Child care services will be provided to meet the needs of pre-school, elementary and middle school age children during the regular school year and during summer and intercession periods.