Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation

The Free Library Foundation and its partners will use its planning grant to create a detailed service plan to address the need for the improvement of adult literacy and job training programs in southwest Philadelphia. Project activities will include creating an advisory council of community organizations, assessing current services and the gaps in programming; creating a communication plan to outline how to share data, and making recommendations for implementation. The overall outcome will inform decisions about resources and services provided while strengthening the role of the library as a tool for connecting resources in a community.