Best Buy Children's Foundation To Fund
Teen Tech at Augsburg Park Library

Cynthia Steinke, Hennepin County Library Board President; Jocelyn Hale, Best Buy Community Relations Program Manager; Randy Johnson, Hennepin County Commissioner; Donna Scudder, Library Foundation Vice President Hennepin County Library photo

The Library Foundation of Hennepin County received a $60,000 grant from Best Buy Children's Foundation for "Best Buy Teen Tech at Augsburg Park Library." The grant will fund a program, to be launched in early 2006, that will engage Richfield-area youth in using technology in an educational, meaningful way.

"Best Buy's generous grant to the Library Foundation of Hennepin County and its concern for teens send a message that libraries and literacy need to be a priority for all Hennepin County residents — individuals, corporations and community organizations," said Hennepin County Commissioner Randy Johnson. "By working together, we can ensure a brighter future not only for the fortunate youths who will be participating in this innovative project, but for the entire community."

The library program will be built on a positive youth development model, translated into highly interactive sessions that involve teens in the planning, implementation and participation. Urban 4-H Youth Development, part of the University of Minnesota Extension Service, will work with Hennepin County Library on the program utilizing the Urban Youth Learn model.

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