iSchool Capstone

The Brain Never Stops: The Power of Reading at Green Hill Academic School

Project tags:

digital youth & youth services

social justice

social media

Our project consisted of running a social media campaign for the Green Hill Academic School Library, located inside Washington State’s only fully-fenced, medium/maximum security juvenile detention facility. Our goal was to educate the public about the overall benefits of reading, the importance of meaningful library services for incarcerated youth, and direct potential donors to the library's Amazon Wishlist, which plays a critical role in the library’s ability to provide relevant collections to its young patrons. Since the start of our campaign, Green Hill Academic School library has gained 158 followers on social media, and 314 books have been purchased.

Project participants:

Ana Perry

MLIS

Tasia Ross

MLIS

Lindsay Tebeck

MLIS