Program Essentials for California Library Literacy Services
English Language & Literacy Intensive (ELLI)
In an effort to support school-aged children and their parents with their English language acquisition skills, the CLLS English Language and Literacy Intensive (ELLI) program will support and supplement the school curriculum to assist children and their parents in gaining English language fluency. Working with teachers and school administrators to identify the children most in need, ELLI programs will provide age and skill appropriate activities and instruction in the public library or at the school site for targeted children and their parents.
Program Essentials of ELLI include the following:
- Participants are identified as at-risk school-age children (grades K – 12) whose home language is one other than English
- Programming includes regular meetings of the English language-learning children, their parents, and meetings of the families together at a time and location that is convenient for them
- Regular programming is provided in a library setting or, if elsewhere, a strong connection to the public library is made
- The service provides instruction to parents on how to navigate the school system and get involved with their child’s school as well as other aspects of parenting as needed
- Literacy and other library staff cooperate, partner and collaborate to assure maximum integration of library services for participating parents and children
- Programming activities like storytelling, educational games, tutoring, arts programming and book discussions are designed to promote the enjoyment of reading and writing in children and adults
- The library knows its community and the community’s need for English language literacy services