Libraries for All
- In which borough should your idea take place?
- Brooklyn
- Do you have a specific neighborhood(s) in mind?
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- Which audience(s) does your idea help? Select as many as apply.
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YouthParentsJustice impacted individualsLimited English proficient individualsVeteransLow income individualsBlack, Indigenous, and POCOlder adultsUnemployed individualsLGBTQ+ communityImmigrants and/or migrantsPublic housing residentsPeople with disabilities
- Describe the challenge you want to address:
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Many New Yorkers, especially non-native English speakers and those with low literacy levels, find it challenging to access valuable city resources due to language barriers and limited awareness of available services.
- Describe your idea and approach to address the challenge:
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Launch a multilingual promotional campaign for public libraries, coupled with literacy programs. This campaign will highlight library resources and offer English literacy classes for non-native speakers and individuals with low literacy skills.
- Write the zipcode that best represents your New York City community:
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Virtual
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