Growing Wisconsin Readers (GWR) Legacy
Growing Wisconsin Readers was a 2013-2016 statewide initiative rooted in public libraries that supported Wisconsin caregivers of young children with information about early literacy in order to prepare children for learning at school and beyond.
- GWR Letter of Support and FAQ
- Mini-grants for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten and Early Literacy Activity Area projects (2013)
- Early Literacy Symposium (2014)
- Online Early Literacy Coursework with Saroj Ghoting (2014-2015)
- Early Literacy Community Development Course with Sharon Grover (2015)
- New Media Training with Little eLit (2015)
GWR Files (Download, Print, View)
- Brochures, posters, and bookmarks are available to Wisconsin public libraries and their community partners. Regional library systems can provide additional quantities to libraries from the statewide supply via library delivery. Community partners should make contact with their local library or regional system to request materials.
- The brochure, poster, and bookmark are available to download as PDF files in English, Spanish, and Hmong. The brochure is a non-standard size and the poster is 11″ x 17″. The bookmark is sized to work as an insert for the brochure or as a standalone piece.
- English brochure: Web (low res) • for printing (high res)
- English poster: for printing (high res)
- English bookmark: for printing (high res)
- Spanish brochure: Web (low res) • for printing (high res)
- Spanish poster: for printing (high res)
- Spanish bookmark: for printing (high res)
- Hmong brochure: Web (low res) • for printing (high res)
- Hmong poster: for printing (high res)
- Hmong bookmark: for printing (high res)
- GWR images of the logo and QR code for web and print
- GWR tips: Web (low res) • for printing (high res)
Early Literacy Resources
- 2017 Monthly Early Literacy Calendar—Wisconsin Library Association Youth Services Section
- Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (featured in Growing Wisconsin Readers materials)
- Growing Young Minds: How Museums and Libraries Create Lifelong Learners (IMLS)
- Books Build Better Brains by Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, medical director of Reach Out and Read Wisconsin
- Videos from the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University
- Ounce of Prevention: Change the First Five Years and You Change Everything
- Project VIEWS2: Valuable Initiatives in Early Learning that Work Successfully
- Every Child Ready to Read® @ your library parent education initiative
Early Literacy Community Partners
- Act Early Wisconsin
- Regional Wisconsin Literacy Programs
- Wisconsin Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
- Wisconsin Early Childhood Collaborating Partners
- Wisconsin Head Start Association
- Wisconsin WIC (Women, Infants, Children) Program