Santa Clara Pueblo

The Pueblo of Santa Clara’s Community Library will continue to develop its literacy programs for all ages, including the Every Child Ready to Read® (ECRR) program, which will include training parents in ECRR techniques and adapting the program to the Santa Clara community. They will also build on the intergenerational elder and child activities of the Tewa Language Program and coordinate with other tribal programs to integrate literacy development activities into programs for at-risk families, children and youth. Other activities for adults and teens will integrate the use of traditional Tewa stories into adult book talks, teen book clubs, and monthly topical awareness activities, such as health and environmental awareness, civic engagement, and economic literacy. By sponsoring such activities, the library hopes to foster multi-cultural language development and reading readiness, and bring families together in a traditional manner.