Vision of PARSL:

The Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians (PARSL) envisions a world in which all Philadelphia students are empowered by their school librarians and library programs to develop the self-confidence, skills, and attitudes to:

• Develop a habit of reading to learn and reading for enjoyment
• Access, interpret, and critically analyze information they read, hear, and view
• Pursue, build, and share ideas and knowledge 
• Develop an understanding of and respect for diverse people and perspectives

Mission of PARSL:

The Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Librarians seeks to partner with the School District of Philadelphia to co-create a strategic growth plan for the development of effective library programs with certified teacher librarians in all schools across the district.  Effective library programs in each school will be characterized by:

• the leadership, instruction, and management of a certified school librarian;
• a safe, inclusive, inviting, and dedicated space;
• a diverse and up-to-date collection designed to inspire the joy of reading with children and allow them to see themselves reflected in texts while also opening up other worlds to them
• technologies to access and create information; and
• a planned curriculum of information, inquiry, and media instruction that empowers students with the skills and attitudes for their personal, social, and academic growth