Knowledge Empowering Youth
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KEY Libraries was founded in 2007 by Rita Field-Marsham to address gaps in access to functional school libraries in Kenyan public schools, particularly in under-resourced and low-income communities in both urban and rural areas. The organization's work focuses on strengthening school libraries within the formal education ecosystem and supporting librarians as facilitators of reading, digital literacy, and learning.[2]
Programs and operations
Knowledge Empowering Youth (KEY Libraries ) works with schools and local and international organizations in Kenya to support school and community library development, educational resources, and librarian training.
The organization's library model includes print and digital collections, a library management system, learning technologies, learning technologies, and designed learning spaces and programs that support literacy, digital skills, and civic education.[1]
In 2023, KEY Libraries launched a professional development workshop for school librarians, bringing together librarians and education stakeholders from across Kenya through partnerships with the Kenya Library Association, the Kenya National Library Service, and the Goethe-Institute Nairobi.[3][4] The workshop also included participation from faculty of Florida State University College of Communication and Information.[5]