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CLLS Next Steps Webinar – January 18, 2012. Agenda for Today. The Current Reality What We Can Do Now What We Must Do Now. The Current Reality. No CLLS Funds for 2011/12 – Good News is the Law doesn ’ t go away -- $ could return
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Agenda for Today • The Current Reality • What We Can Do Now • What We Must Do Now
The Current Reality • No CLLS Funds for 2011/12 – Good News is the Law doesn’t go away -- $ could return • Not Just Literacy Suffering – No Library Funds – CLSA, TBR, PLF • Governor’s Proposed Budget for 2012/13 does not include any funds for libraries • Impact on Federal LSTA Funds • CLLS Survey Results – What’s the Prognosis for the rest of this year and next year?
COMMENTS/QUESTIONS?? • Your phone or headset is currently muted by us. If you would like to speak, click on the “Raise Hand” button and we will un-mute you to speak. Thanks!!
What We Can Do Now • State Librarian very supportive • Pay Attention to CLA – Laura Seaholm represents CLLS on Leg Committee • February Meeting • Regional Speaker’s Bureau of Adult Learners to Speak (CSL will pay mileage) • Infopeople Fundraising Online Class
More We Can Do Now . . • Resurrect the PR Campaign:TV/Radio Print • Viral Social Media Strategy • Volunteer Recruitment – find more volunteer position ideas at Get Involved Site: www.library.ca.gov/lds/getinvolved.html • Use VolunteerMatch More Effectively – Carla coaching, use photos, re-post, widget on website!!
Even MORE We Can Do Now • More Tutor/Learner Pair Photos Available • Webinar on Literacy Friends Group/Council • Dollar General Grants http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=992 • Fundraising Campaign Plan with San Jose (LSTA) • ProLiteracy Group Materials Discount • More Videos like Porterville’s
What We MUST Do ‘til the $ Returns • Keep Up Reporting to Prove Our Worth • Revised Budget – Due February 15 • Mid-Year Report – Available March 1, Due March 30 • Application – Available May 1, Due May 31
Family Literacy Now Part of Adult Literacy • Not a separate program • Any of you can do it if follow program essentials • Must be adult learners/ caregivers of children 0 – 5 • They set at least one Family Goal in Roles and Goals • CLLS Formula will match on those funds (when money returns) • Webinar Soon on Family Literacy Delivery Options
Summary • Current Situation is Not Good, but We Can Try to Impact it! • Pay Attention to CLA Requests • State Library Literacy Team is Still Here to support the listserv, the website and Consult as Needed • We’re All In This Together – Keep Us Posted, Send us Ideas and Ask For Help if Needed