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Live Homework Help Live Homework Help atat
PawtucketPawtucket Public Public LibraryLibrary
Presented by Robin LensingTeen Librarian
December 13, 2007
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At A Glance: At A Glance: Today’s SessionToday’s Session
Background Demographics Live Online Homework Help Challenges Funding Promoting LHH Benefits
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PawtucketPawtucket Public LibraryPublic Library : : BackgroundBackground
Population 72,000 City size approximately 9 square miles According to the 2000 US Census
Bureau, 13.9% of Pawtucket’s total population is Latino or Mexican
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PawtucketPawtucket Public LibraryPublic Library : : DemographicsDemographics
Population = 72,000
Library Cardholders = 28,073
Teen Library Card Holders (2007) = 4,492
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PawtucketPawtucket Public LibraryPublic Library : : Homework HelpHomework Help
Great Demand for Homework Assistance Parents and students Limited tutoring outside of school No affordable tutoring service in
the community
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PawtucketPawtucket Public LibraryPublic Library : : Homework HelpHomework Help
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