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Episode Description:
Teacher librarian Jessie Storrs runs the El Centro Junior Senior High School library inside the Sacramento Youth Detention Facility, serving residents and staff with books, DVDs, and 50+ board games. She uses strategy games like CuBirds to teach SEL skills—accountability, emotional resilience, and responsible decision‑making—and runs virtual field trips tied to popular series like I Survived.
Her central goal is to inspire residents and reduce recidivism by providing consistent caring, literacy access, and community through gaming and programming.
Looking for some new swag for your library, yourself or a favorite book loving friend? Visit http://libraryexchange.etsy.com
Click this link for more information and resources provided by Jessie Storrs: http://tinyurl.com/YDFlib
Episode Description:
Teacher librarian Jessie Storrs runs the El Centro Junior Senior High School library inside the Sacramento Youth Detention Facility, serving residents and staff with books, DVDs, and 50+ board games. She uses strategy games like CuBirds to teach SEL skills—accountability, emotional resilience, and responsible decision‑making—and runs virtual field trips tied to popular series like I Survived.
Her central goal is to inspire residents and reduce recidivism by providing consistent caring, literacy access, and community through gaming and programming.
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