Makerspace and Sense of Place: Academic library hosts summer program for asylum-seeking and refugee youth.

EDUCATION of refugees; FAMILIES & psychology; HUMAN services programs; INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; LEADERSHIP; UNIVERSITIES & colleges; ABILITY; INTERPERSONAL relations; LIBRARY associations; TRAINING; CULTURAL pluralism; ADOLESCENCE

The article discusses a U.S. academic library's continued offering of free summer programming for refugee and asylum-seeker families as of September 2024. It cites the Northwestern University-World Relief Fun Summer Program's encouragement of participants toward new academic skills, leadership experience, and community connections. Also noted is the realization of powerful learning as personal relationships take root.