Lunch and Learn One Crazy Fun Summer By

Lunch and Learn One Crazy Fun Summer By Amytha Willard awillard@sccl. org

Our Library: Santa Clara County Library District • • 7 City libraries All the unincorporated areas 2 bookmobiles How much trouble can we get into this summer?

What we did this summer • 15 Programs • 188 Meals • 368 Attendees

From my boss • 2 years ago, she attended a Safety Net meeting. • Only 20% of federal funds are being used during the summer. • Approached by our food bank.

What? • I gave a presentation to our foundation. • How would this all work? ? ?

Location: San Martin • In the southern part of our county, more than 50% of kids qualify for free lunch. • Easy decision to make.

The Site: San Martin Lion’s Club

Funding and Budget – Woohoo! • • Our library foundation gave us $10, 000 $500 from California State Library Reimbursable meals paid for by YMCA through federal funds. I spent $5729

Set up – Surprise clean up

Staffing • 9 am-1 pm • 1 supervisor, 1 library assistant, 1 clerk, 1 page, 1 volunteer – 5 people.

Make a mobile Super Hero Day

Happy Birds Reading Buddies

Fun atmosphere

Herve Tullet painting game

Lunch Time!

Eating!

The Hard Part Food rules That darn refrigerator Paperwork

The Good • Giving children food! • Providing a fun, welcoming and enriching environment! • Making community connections!

For next time • • Marketing, Marketing School partnership Understanding your food supplier School supplies

It was worth it all • 15 Programs • 188 Meals • 368 Attendees

Questions? Amytha Willard awillard@sccl. org