Tips and Info from DPI's Oct 25, 2024 Newsletter

Jeni Schomber's DPI Youth Services Weekly Reminders and Resources is chockfull of great resources. If you are a WI youth library staffer and you don't receive this weekly missive in your email inbox, please contact Jeni  (jennifer.schomber@dpi.wi.gov) to be placed on the list! 

Here is the information from the Oct 25, 2024 edition

Check out the important reminders and resources below:

Building Equity Based Summers (BEBS) Cohort starting in January 2025

• Wisconsin is participating in the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grant-funded national initiative Building Equity Based Summers (BEBS). 
• The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) Library Services Team is looking for six public libraries to participate in the 2025 BEBS Cohort. Each participating library will be represented by a team of two staff members. Libraries are encouraged to have staff from across departments and can include Youth Services, Adult Services, Programming, Outreach, or Administrative staff. 
• BEBS participants will work with co-facilitators Jeni Schomber, DPI Public Library Consultant, and Kelly Wochinske, Milwaukee Public Library, Public Area Service Manager - Youth, Education, and Outreach, and each other to consider summer programs and services  through an equity-based lens.
• The application to participate will open on Monday November 11th. This is expected to be a competitive process and not all applications will be selected. More details coming soon!

Children's Wisconsin Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) 

• Triple P teaches families with children 0-16 years of age how to spend less time battling challenging behavior and more time building close relationships. You’ll develop positive parenting skills to manage stress and encourage healthy habits, and that can mean more good days for your family.
• Please consider sharing this FREE resource with your library families. 

Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) - Call for New Leadership

• Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy is seeking new leadership! This is an exciting opportunity to connect with early literacy leaders statewide, empower fellow professionals, and affect great change. 
• The Steering Committee may now include up to 4 members from outside the state of Colorado in addition to Colorado members.
• Submissions must be received by Friday, November 1st, 2024.