The Colorado Department of Education

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Youth and Family Services
 

Beth Crist

Colorado State Library
201 East Colfax Ave, Room 309
Denver, CO 80203-1799
Phone: 303-866-6908
FAX: 303-866-6940
Email:
crist_b@cde.state.co.us

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What does Beth do?

As the Youth & Family Services Consultant, Beth provides consulting and training on child development, library programming and activities as well as public/school library collaboration

Supports children, teens & families by coordinating statewide initiatives for early literacy, summer reading & other campaigns.

 

Announcements:

  • The 2013 Mini-Grant guidelines and application are now available! The focus of this year's projects is early literacy. Applications are due January 31, 2013.
     

  • The Colorado State Library and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) are excited to announce a teen video contest. Colorado teens, 13-18, are invited to create a short Public Service Announcement promoting the 2013 summer reading theme "Beneath the Surface."
     

  • SPELL--Supporting Parents in Early Literacy through Libraries--is a project funded by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Check out the project's progress at its website, http://spellproject.weebly.com/, including archived materials from the project webinar on Dec. 13.
     

  • One Book 4 Colorado will occur again from May 6 - 20, 2013! Through this project, we will strive to give away copies of the same book to every 4 year old in Colorado through public libraries and Reach Out and Read Colorado clinics. Visit the PR Toolkit (which will be growing soon) and stay tuned for more information!


Summer Reading Program

Early Literacy

Professional Development

Support for K-12 Students

  • AskColorado
    Colorado's virtual librarian service, available 24/7 in English and Spanish. Chat online in real time with an information expert.
  • K-12 Student Achievement Resources
    Prepared by the Colorado State Publications Library.

Teens

National Youth Services Groups

Programming Ideas, Resources, & Funding

"YS News" newsletter

Features articles on learning development, summer reading updates, timely tidbits like grant opportunities & interesting resources, children's & teen literature news & info on what's going on in CO libraries.

If you have topic suggestions or want to write an article or share info about your programs, email Beth Crist.

Reading and Literacy

Email Lists for Youth Services


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