Case for Action

We believe that our community deserves and needs the most equitable and quality services and we are committed to deliver them through system wide collaboration. We seek and provide learning opportunities that offer staff the tools they need to support families with children in early elementary school (PreK-3rd grade). Through our work we aim to help families navigate the education system, reach their educational goals, and provide programs and services that enrich their lives.

Team Charter

The Early Elementary Action Team: 

• Supports colleagues and advocates to provide services that enrich the lives and support students in the early years of elementary education.
• Prioritizes, leads, suggests, evaluates and/or consults on early elementary services, programming, and projects.
• Develops and disseminates tools, resources and mentorship for staff that support early elementary services.
• Identifies, coordinates and/or presents professional development opportunities for library staff on relevant topics, including the process of learning to read.
• Consults and advocates with library decision makers in the areas of best practices, educational opportunities, trends, and possible new initiatives in early elementary services.
• Is a stakeholder in policies, decisions, projects and services affecting early elementary age kids.
• Facilitates collaboration among early elementary services stakeholders. Stakeholders include, but are not necessarily limited to: We Speak Your Language staff, Black Cultural Library Advocates, Indigenous Staff, Youth Learning, Systemwide Events and Readers Services staff, and community partners including caregivers, educators and early elementary school-aged kids.
• Provides regular opportunities for early elementary services stakeholders to network, problem-solve, and share information.
• Supports and continues to develop ongoing initiatives including early elementary-created and early elementary-friendly policies and services.

The complete charter includes areas of responsibility, team workload and expectations.