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 VELI-STEM   

                                             




           Vermont Early Literacy Initiative
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Science Technology Engineering Math                                                       

​Who We Are

Cass Mabbott, Youth Services Consultant
   Vermont Depar
tment of Libraries
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Sally Anderson, Executive Director 
   Vermont Center for the Book
Wendy Martin, Associate Director 
   Vermont Center for the Book
 
Karen Worth, Chair, Elementary Education Department 
   Wheelock College
 
Greg DeFrancis, Education Director
   Montshire Museum of Science


Our History

In August 2015, the Department of Libraries received a National Leadership Grant for Libraries award of $339,861 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand the Vermont Early Literacy Initiative (VELI). The National Leadership grant program is highly competitive and is designed to fund innovative grant projects which can serve as a model for replication across the country. The three-year grant project, VELI-STEM, a partnership of the Department of Libraries and the Vermont Center for the Book, will expand the VELI program in 25 selected public libraries to introduce librarian training and programming for young children, parents, and childcare providers in science inquiry and physical science.
 
The grant includes funding for librarian training, books and other hands-on STEM materials for the 25 libraries, travel to state and national conferences for networking and presentations, project assessment, and training for state library personnel in 22 other states. The Montshire Museum of Science will provide consultation as the project is planned and developed. The grant program officially began in November 2015.  

 

​Participating Libraries

  • Ainsworth Public Library (Williamstown)
  • Aldrich Public Library (Barre)
  • Bennington Free Library
  • Bixby Memorial Free Library (Vergennes)
  • Bradford Public Library​
  • Burnham Memorial Library (Colchester)
  • Chelsea Public Library
  • Cobleigh Public Library (Lyndon)
  • Craftsbury Public Library
  • Fletcher Memorial Library (Ludlow)
  • Hartland Public Library
  • Highgate Public Library
  • Jamaica Memorial Library
  • Jeudevine Memorial Library (Hardwick)
  • Lanpher Memorial Library (Hyde Park)
  • Lydia Taft Pratt Central Library (West Dummerston)
  • Milton Public Library
  • Pawlet Public Library
  • Pope Memorial Library (Danville)
  • Poultney Public Library
  • Rockingham Free Public Library
  • Sherburne Memorial Library
  • Springfield Town Library
  • St. Johnsbury Athenaeum
  • Wardsboro Public Library
  • Westford Public Library
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  • Home
    • Contact
    • Gallery >
      • Press
      • Year 1 Photos
      • Year 2 Photos
      • Year 3 Photos
    • Our Story
  • Training
    • ARSL Presentation 2018
    • Year 1: Force and Motion >
      • Year 1 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Discovery Center Instructions
      • What is Science for Young Children?
      • Resource cards
    • Year 2: Building/Engineering >
      • Year 2 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Resource cards
      • Cardboard City Design form
    • Year 3: Sound and Light >
      • Year 3 Books and Hands-on Materials
      • Resource cards
      • Where to Find Materials
      • Discovery Center Instructions
  • Prog. Resources
    • Program Template
    • Resource cards
    • Elements of a Good Program
    • Documentation
    • Glossary
    • Open-Ended Questions
    • Why Use Picture Books to Introduce STEM?
  • STEM Clearinghouse
    • Year 1: Force and Motion >
      • Activities
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Professional Reading
      • Standards
      • Activity ideas (links)
    • Year 2: Building/Engineering >
      • Activities
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Professional Reading
      • Activity Ideas (links)
      • Prompts and Questions
      • Glossary
    • Year 3: Sound and Light >
      • Picture Book Bibliography
      • Activities
      • Activity ideas (links)
      • Glossary
    • General STEM Information >
      • What is Science for Young Children?
  • Surveys
    • STEM Programming
    • STEM Community Stakeholders
    • Child Care Providers/Early Educators
    • Family Members
  • Admin. Docs
    • Credit for Childcare Providers
    • Forms
    • Grant Abstract and Curriculum
    • Project Libraries and Contacts
    • Talking Points
  • Year 1 Evaluation Reports
  • Year 2 Evaluation Reports
  • Year 3 Evaluation Reports