AGENCY TESTIMONY
Innovation Lab initiative for civic action
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Dr. McNeil introduces NYPL's Innovation Lab initiative, launched in April 2023, which aims to support staff innovation and experimentation within the library. She describes how the first innovation challenge for FY24 focused on civics and civic action.
- Highlights the initiative's goal of encouraging democratic participation
- Mentions specific programs resulting from the initiative, such as free Spanish citizenship classes
- Notes the creation of civic festivals where patrons learn about local government and public policy
- Emphasizes how this initiative builds on existing strengths to promote civic engagement
Dr. Brandy McNeil
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In April 2023, NYPD launched the innovation lab, initiative that expands our support for staff innovation encourages experimentation at the library and celebrates staff ingenuity and creativity.
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Our first innovation challenge for FY 24 focused on civics and civic action, building on our existing strengths to encourage democratic participation.
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As a result, branches have held programs like free Spanish citizenship classes, application help, and a civic festival where patrons learned about civics and how local government shapes public policy to programs that promote free access to citizenship applications.
