The fundamental structure of The Family Place and its focus on parent involvement, access to compelling materials and technology, involvement of resource individuals and flexibility in program structure fits the evolving philosophy of Cleveland Public Library. We foresee parents and caregivers working enthusiastically with their children to improve all literacy skills. The developmentally appropriate toys, the computers and education software, the Library staff support, the community resource people and the volunteer tutors will create a learning environment that is inviting, motivating, and valuable to inner city families. Sari Feldman is Head of Community Services at Cleveland Public Library. Mercier Robinson is the Project Director for Family Learning Connection at Cleveland Public Library.
Diversity takes children to a friendly family place.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Ratan, S., 1995.