Nashville Public Library Foundation

As Experienced Providers of Informal Education, Libraries and Museums Have Tremendous Opportunity to Shape Learning Outcomes for Youth. the Nashville Public Library's Nashville After Zone Alliance (NAZA) Initiative Will Convene Community Stakeholders to Develop an Outcomes Framework for Youth in Informal Education Settings. With Key Collaborators Vanderbilt University's Peabody College, Every Hour Counts, and Boston After School and Beyond, the Project Team Will Develop a Framework, Associated Measurement and Tracking Tools, Professional Development, and Other Support Services. the Project's Larger Effort Is to Improve the Readiness of Youth-serving Professionals to Design Learning Experiences That Help Youth Acquire the Life Skills They Need to Thrive. the Framework Development Process Will Be Adaptable, Enabling Scaling to Reach Other Communities That Are Intentional About What They Seek to Help Youth Learn in Informal Education Settings, Places Where Youth Spend a Majority of Their Time.