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CLLS Next StepsWebinar – January 18, 2012

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Agenda for Today

The Current Reality

What We Can Do Now

What We Must Do Now

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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 FundsCLLS Survey Results – What’s the Prognosis

for the rest of this year and next year?

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Continuing Program Count

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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!!

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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

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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!!

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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

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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

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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

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Revised Budget Screen Shot

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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