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15 2022 House Pete Aguilar Aguilar Pete         Commerce Justice Science Rancho Cucamonga Library Second Story and Beyond Project RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY SECOND STORY AND BEYOND PROJECT According to a 2014 report by the Office of the President of the United States, “existing research suggests expanding early learning initiatives would provide benefits to society of roughly $8.60 for every $1 spent." The opportunities for play as a young child are key to supporting cognitive, social and emotional skills and this happens in early learning environments such as schools, libraries and museums. According to a report by Ready Nation, the first five years are crucial as “much of the architecture of the brain is developed, which directly impacts the development of the social and emotional capabilities that support long-term success in school and the workforce.” As automation in the workforce is on the rise, the very traits that make humans in the workforce stand out from machines are a person’s ability to be creative, negotiate, and empathize with others. The Real Play Coalition posits, that focusing on developing these skills in children at an early age will provide them with the capacity to later succeed in the workforce and provide employers with skilled, adaptable employees. Since 2017 the Second Story and Beyond® has offered robotics, coding classes and large-scale events that are STEAM based and have space themes. As missions related to the Mars Exploration program create excitement among the public, themes based on NASA and space travel have become more relevant than ever. For the past six years the library has fostered excitement for these endeavors by featuring Solar System Ambassadors and the Planetary Society at annual library events. In October of 2019, the Second Story and Beyond® offered a literary themed program called Space Pirates that featured activities based on the books Stardust by Neil Gaiman and The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey. There were also displays about women in NASA such as computer scientist, Margaret Hamilton and families learned how to make sextants and why they continue to be used by astronauts for navigation. Pretend play and costumes were also available for younger participants. The Library has specific plans to visit and conduct outreach to students at elementary schools in low-income areas of the City and in areas where there is a higher concentration of Hispanic residents, as communities of color are underrepresented in STEM fields. They will also focus on regions with lower performance standards or standardized test scores to supplement their education. The Library is currently gathering data to determine when and where they can offer activities from Second Story and Beyond in public parks in these areas as well.   1000000