Grants Make A Difference in Lives

Friday, 01/27/2012

Grants and Santa Ana Public Library:
Over the years, the library has been able to create many wonderful programs for the community using grant funds. Among these are:
· The Learning Centers’ after-school tutoring program
· A Workforce Investment Act program to teach digital media production skills to at-risk teens
· A Skills-to-Work program to help limited English speaking adults develop English skills needed to find employment
· A 3-year grant to introduce teens and young adults to the library profession while offering them paid internships in the library
In the last three years:The Library has been awarded $1,737,000 in grants!

Good News:
The Santa Ana Public Library has been awarded three new grants by the California State Library:
· A grant to provide over 300 3rd graders with enhanced literacy skills
· A grant to create a Tech Club for Santa Ana small businesses and individuals interested in learning digital publishing
· A grant to introduce 20 plus at-risk teens to the life experiences of Mona Ruiz, Santa Ana native who went from gang member to police officer.

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My Town

Thursday, 04/26/2012

On April 23rd, the Santa Ana Public Library and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency will launch its Second Annual “State of My Heart” art exhibit. This year’s theme, My Town/Mi Pueblo, will showcase art work depicting the hometowns of Santa Ana residents

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Santa Ana’s Tasty Tap Water

Monday, 04/16/2012

Getting clean, great tasting drinking water is as easy as turning on your faucet! Last month, Santa Ana added “award-winning” to its list of achievements when The Berkley Springs International Water Tasting Festival recognized Santa Ana’s tap water as one of the highest quality tap waters in the world.

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Digitizing Yourself into the Internet Community

Thursday, 03/29/2012

The Santa Ana Library has just been awarded the “Digitizing Yourself into the Internet Community” grant by the Library Services Technology Act. This grant will enable the Library to expand its offering of basic computer classes with brand new courses taught by experts. These classes will help patrons build the skills necessary to participate in the digital age.

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Santa Ana Solar Permit Fee Waiver Program

Tuesday, 03/20/2012

Have you ever wanted to invest in your home and in the environment?
Now is the perfect opportunity to do both!
The City of Santa Ana is promoting an incentive for using solar power: the Solar Permit Fee Waiver Program. Residents and business owners who sign up for the program can receive solar plan checks, inspections, and permits free of charge. Getting solar panels installed has never been easier!
Here is some great information on some benefits of solar power.
-Solar panels harness energy from the sun and convert it to usable power for your home or business.

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Literacy on the Move

Friday, 03/16/2012

A new reading program designed to improve literacy skills for 2nd and 3rd graders is coming to the Santa Ana Public Library. Created by Senior Youth Services Librarian, Silvia Cisneros, the program is called Literacy on the Move and was created with the intention of helping children improve their reading in the areas of word recognition, comprehension, speed, and accuracy.

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