The following is a press release from the Institute of Museum and
Library Services:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 1, 2005
Press Contacts
202-606-8339
Eileen Maxwell [log in to unmask]
Institute of Museum and Library Services
202-207-3333
Kalisha Davis [log in to unmask]
SThe Forum for Youth Investment
The Forum for Youth Investment Hosts Audio Conference on Out-of-School
Time at Museums, Parks, and Libraries
Marsha Semmel, IMLS Director of Strategic Partnerships among Guest
Speakers
WASHINGTON, DC -The Forum for Youth Investment's fourth installment in
its Out-of-School Time Audio Conference series, will be held Wednesday
February 2, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. (ET). The discussion will focus on the
roles that museums, parks and libraries play in out-of-school time.
Speakers with national expertise and local experience will explore the
roles these institutions have played historically in the lives of
children and youth, how they are currently contributing to out-of-school
time, what unique resources they bring to the table, examples of cutting
edge practice and partnerships and some current policy opportunities and
challenges.
Guest speakers scheduled for this audio conference include:
Elaine Meyers, manager of children and teen services, Phoenix Public
Library
Marsha Semmel, director of strategic partnerships, Institute of Museum
and Library Services
Peter Witt, distinguished professor, Department of Recreation, Park and
Tourism Sciences, Texas A&M University
This opportunity is open and free to the public, however, space is
limited. To register online for the Museums, Parks and Libraries Audio
Conference, access
http://onsitepro.theconferencedepot.com/iccdocs/seminarDesc.shtml?id=257
940 or call: 303-928-3133.
About the Forum:
The Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
dedicated to helping communities and the nation make sure all young
people are Ready by 21(tm) - ready for work, college and life. This goal
requires that young people have the supports, opportunities and services
needed to prosper and contribute where they live, learn, work, play and
make a difference. The Forum provides information, technical assistance,
training, network support and partnership opportunities needed to
increase the quality and quantity of youth investment and youth
involvement.
The Forum's 8th Out-of-School Time Policy Commentary (October 2004) is
now available online. Read Out-of-School Time and Civic Engagement at
this link. Visit the Forum's Web site at
www.forumforyouthinvestment.org.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent Federal
grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The
Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by
supporting the nation's 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries. The
Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit
of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please log
onto: http://www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Specialist
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1100 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Suite 510
Washington, DC 20506
202-606-8339
202-606-8591 (fax)
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