Thursday, January 4, 2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 Teen Inclusive Internship Program webinar. This webinar will introduce participants to the LSTA (Library Services and Technology Act) funded Wisconsin Teen Inclusive Internship Program.
The program is a continuation of the 2023 Teen Internship pilot program. In the summer of 2023, five Wisconsin public libraries offered paid summer internships using LSTA grant funding to recruit and hire teens that reflected the diversity of their communities. The teen interns brought their skills, interests, and experiences to the library by developing a Connected Learning Project. Participating libraries learned how to engage and support teens while creating career pathways to increase diversity in the field of librarianship.
For more information on how your library can apply to become one of the five participating libraries in this year’s Teen Inclusive Internship Program, register to attend one of two informational webinars being held. Please register for only one date:
- Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 10 a.m. Registration Link
- Friday, February 9, 2024, at 1 p.m. Registration Link
In this 2024 Teen Inclusive Internship webinar, participants will learn about the program’s goals, what is expected of the library, the mentor, and the intern, and how to apply for the program. Up to $3,000 in funding is available for each of the five Wisconsin public libraries chosen to participate in the program that runs from June 1 to August 31, 2024.
This webinar will be recorded and available for those unable to attend the February 8 or February 9 webinar.
Important Dates:
- February 8, 2024 - Informational Webinar at 10 a.m.
- February 9, 2024 - Informational Webinar at 1 p.m.
- February 9, 2024 - Application open
- February 23, 2024 - Application due
- March 1, 2024 - Applicants notified of award status
For more information or questions, please reach out to the DPI’s Library Services Team Public Library Consultant Jeni Schomber at jeni.schomber@dpi.wi.gov.