On Wednesday, March 28th, NPST 404 had the sincere pleasure of meeting Karisa Tashjian as the special guest classroom speaker. Tashjian occupies as the Education Director at the Providence Public Library located in the heart of downtown Providence (corner of Washington and Empire Streets). Prior to her visit, I made a few visits to this particular library. However, I was not fully aware of the educational services provided for all ages. Karisa introduced the class few of the courses that the library offers (for FREE): Coding for Adults and Learning Lounge.
What fascinated me is how devoted and truthful she spoke about the works being made at the library. Tashjian shared passionately about her job role and how the library makes a positive impact in those who take advantage of the free services. She mentioned adults who completed coding classes were very likely to increase their chances of landing a well-paid job. 
One important aspect that stood out to me is when Karisa highlighted the fact about the number of attendees isn't everything. The Education Director stated it is not always about the number but more about the impact that is being made. When I heard these words, it reminded of my current position for the Walking School Bus at William D'Abate. I sometimes worry about getting more student sign-up as oppose to reflecting on the difference we are making with our current students.
Karisa Tashjian allowed the classroom to get a sense of the library community. The Providence Public Library's purpose is: to help one another. This similar concept is adopted in the Youth Development Program. We, as a community, come together to empower and help one on another particularly in reaching our academic goals in order to continue empowering others.
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