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<p><a href="https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/projects/youthservices/programs.aspx">https://www.sos.wa.gov/library/libraries/projects/youthservices/programs.aspx</a></p>
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<p>Hello, Margardia,</p>
<p>The link above will connect you to a list of our existing kits. We have 7 and are working on kits 8 and 9.</p>
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<p> I am copying Joe Olayvar as he is the one who actually builds and services the kits. He can give you specifics and "lessons learned". </p>
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<p> They have been really popular with both rural and urban libraries because of the STEM connections. Parents are quite willing to bring their kids to a "STEM" program.</p>
<p>Cheers, Carolyn Petersen, Youth Services Coordinator , Washington State Library</p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font color="#000000" face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>From:</b> yscon <yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us> on behalf of Margarida, Danielle (DOA) <Danielle.Margarida@olis.ri.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 1, 2017 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> YSCon Listserv (yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us)<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [yscon] STEM Kits</font>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi everyone, </p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> We’re looking in to acquiring and circulating STEM kits for public library use. I know many of you have done this and I was hoping you could share your getting started experience. I’d especially appreciate hearing:</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">What type of kits do you have and how many did you start out with?</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Which type of kit has been the most successful?</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Did you assemble the kit yourself or did you use a vendor to help select and package tools/materials?</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">How are you evaluating your kits?</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your help! </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:danielle.margarida@olis.ri.gov">Danielle Margarida</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Youth Services Coordinator</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.olis.ri.gov/">State of Rhode Island</a><u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><a href="http://www.olis.ri.gov/">Office of Library and Information Services</a></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: 401-574-9309</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax: 401-574-9320</p>
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