THE PROJECT ENTAILS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ON-SITE LITERACY PROGRAMMING SPECIALIST POSITION TO PROVIDE GENERAL OVERSIGHT, MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATIOIN OF THE OUT-OF-SCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR "AT-RISK"YOUTH THAT WILL BE CONDUCTED AT THE CITY'S PUBLIC LIBRARY AND APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS IN THE COMUNITY. FUNDING THIS POSITION WILL PROVIDE FOR THE INCLUSION OF A LITERACY COMPONENT IN THESE PROGRAMS. IT WILL FURTHER SERVE TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY BASED NON-PROFIT SNF MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY.