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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">Hi all—</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I am writing to ask for your help – I will be presenting at the Rural Libraries Conference on the topic “Great Start and Libraries: Best Practices for Working with the Great Start Collaboratives and Regional Resource Centers.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Below is a basic list I created of ways libraries might partner – I am looking for additional ideas and stories to add!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Could you add your own ideas to my rudimentary list? I will be happy to give credit and to share the information back as well.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">I am breaking it down into categories of Simple, Stretch, and Super – just to try and give it some order.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks in advance and I look forward to hearing back with all the great ideas!</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ray Arnett</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">My List:</p><p class="MsoNormal">Simple</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Provide meeting spaces</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Attend collaborative meetings</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Attend parent coalition meetings </p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Add collections of books and manipulatives for area childcare providers (good for parents also)</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Stretch</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Present at collaborative meetings</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Present at regional resource center advisory board meetings</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Provide trainings in early literacy and other topics</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Host a booth at Family Expo style events</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">5.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Learn about licensing and encourage providers to engage in the Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS)</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">6.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Encourage parents to use the Great Start website to find quality childcare programs</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Super</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Volunteer to serve as chair or vice-chair of the collaborative</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Volunteer to serve on the Regional Resource Committee</p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span></span>Present training at an annual provider and/or parent event</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p></div></body></html>