The Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS) funded the Building a National Network of Museums
and Libraries for School Readiness Project (SRP), which will be led
by Boston Children’s Museum (BCM). This grant builds off of BCM’s
previous work in implementing the IMLS-funded School Readiness
through Partnerships model in in Massachusetts, and piloting the
model in two new states: South Carolina and Virginia. BCM has
expanded IMLS-funded School Readiness through Partnerships model
which addresses persistent gaps in early childhood education and
school readiness. The goal of Building a National Network of
Museums and Libraries for School Readiness Project (SRP) is to
amplify the strength of organizations serving children and families
by forming networks between and across these organizations. In
doing so, this project seeks to support children in all regions,
regardless of socio-economic or linguistic background, to have the
skills needed to enter school prepared for success. This SRP is
strongly aligned with the IMLS goal to build capacity for museums
and libraries to improve the well-being of their communities, and
will engage three more states, and institutions within each state,
in establishing networks nationwide that harness the power of
museums and libraries to support school readiness.
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