Alden Elementary School

Trumbull 100 established The Community Literacy Foundation as a result of recognizing the need, based on proficiency scores, to improve reading literacy among students. Exposing children to literature and providing frequent opportunities for children to read became the primary focus of the Foundations. 

Consequently, updating and renovating the Warren City Schools elementary libraries became a major project of the Foundation. Funds for this project were raised through donations from businesses, the community and local foundations. 
To date, The Community Literacy Foundation has spent a total of approximately $400,000 on this project alone. A core list of over 2000 library books was purchased for each of the 12 elementary libraries. Physical renovations to the libraries included shelving, carpeting, painting, lighting, furniture, & supplies. The $30,000 spent on automations and Internet connectivity enables student access to each building’s web based library catalo and he INFOhio’s online electronic resources. Through library automation, the library staffs has an efficient circulation and collection
inventory system and have implemented more consistent library procedures throughout the district's elementary and secondary library system.

In addition, district's board of education has committed to increased staffing and computer placement in each library as well.