Hours all libraries will be open as well as the departments in terms of Branch Libraries 19 most of our libraries are opened 7 days thats remarkable and theyve increased the hours this continues to show significant increases in terms of or in terms of the patrons and others using did library i want to highlight weve been pleased with the attention as you can see this slide reflected a 10 percent increase in the number of events attendance is half a million thats all good people are using the libraries were alive and well in terms of or in terms of the access to technology i know this is important for digital i think conclusion the availability of our computer from one to two hours weve seen a 25 percent increase and good to know in terms of Reading Program up 7 and a half percent participant in last year 7 by 7 thousand were hoping to do better this coming summer this slide is the success to the branch Inclusion Program im sure youre aware of it bears repeating we have 60 libraries 8 N
For the residents in terms of Digital Strategies what that means were providing access to Public Technology ill drill down in the actual measures and seeks participating to leverage our dollars so we can do more with what we have and our 2k3w5e789 not the inclusion of any other resident weve targeted our citys youth with a lot of Services Cutting to the chase with the services in like that for focusing 7 by 7 totals hundred and 16. 5 million most of 67 percent is labor and benefits all those folks do a great job in the libraries and main library about 6 hundred and 62 for the library were pleased the budget pays back the debt so we have a healthy reserve to allow us to do that our collections represent 11 percent of the budget it is a healthy materials budget for e media and print materials so i want to talk about some of the key initiatives that are related to our key priorities beginning with save and welcome facilities last year was a tremendous year in working collaboratively with
Topnotch library in safe and welcoming environment throughout the city we promote literacy and learning and any opportunities for the residents in terms of Digital Strategies what that means were providing access to Public Technology ill drill down in the actual measures and seeks participating to leverage our dollars so we can do more with what we have and our 2k3w5e789 not the inclusion of any other resident weve targeted our citys youth with a lot of Services Cutting to the chase with the services in like that for focusing 7 by 7 totals hundred and 16. 5 million most of 67 percent is labor and benefits all those folks do a great job in the libraries and main library about 6 hundred and 62 for the library were pleased the budget pays back the debt so we have a healthy reserve to allow us to do that our collections represent 11 percent of the budget it is a healthy materials budget for e media and print materials so i want to talk about some of the key initiatives that are related to
calling names okay two minutes please each and new School Sports feel free to stand up to show our support clapping thank you very much mr. Chapman you start two minutes please. Thank you. Good evening president fewer and superintendent carranza and good evening audience im ryan chapman pits mites privilege to be here with you tonight we sit on this essential task of creating a school know if its done well and excellence well need to collaborate and stand on the shoulder of the credible advocates that make 24 city great over the past 10 months weve meet with hundreds of parents and Community Leaders and sitting with many of you who hold one of the most important and precious responsibilities our childrens education and by virtue of that their future we recognize the granting of a new charter is not to be taken lightly we lead our petition meets that bar and adds an excellent chart but serves as a critical resource as a learning labor with communication and community at its founding cor
On this essential task of creating a school know if its done well and excellence well need to collaborate and stand on the shoulder of the credible advocates that make 24 city great over the past 10 months weve meet with hundreds of parents and Community Leaders and sitting with many of you who hold one of the most important and precious responsibilities our childrens education and by virtue of that their future we recognize the granting of a new charter is not to be taken lightly we lead our petition meets that bar and adds an excellent chart but serves as a critical resource as a learning labor with communication and community at its founding core over the past 60 days weve been asked to talk about the opportunities we provide so thank you for that he hope our responsiveness and collaboration demonstrates your commitment to our school and our intent to partner with the district and share its priorities thats now our pleasure to introduce our supporters and to pass the podium to a spe