and celebrating diversity!

It’s all about inclusion and serving… …Different Languages …Different Cultures …Different Abilities

Foreign Languages & Multiculturalism Olá merhaba hej Hallo 라고 말하기 こんにちは ciao! szia Guten Tag! Bonjour! ahoj 哈羅 مرحبا สวัสดี Hello

Foreign Language Resources CSLP Videos Mandarin Chinese French Spanish German Dutch Swahili Norwegian Spanish Language Storytimes Bookmarks Craft projects Games Letters to parents Marketing Materials Reproducibles

Multicultural Resources Toolkits Booklists Websites

Your Input… What are you already doing? What is working and what isn’t? What challenges are you facing?

Tips for Serving Spanish Speaking Patrons Don’t hide it! Partner with Schools Family liaisons Parent/teacher conferences Review Fine Policies Once is not enough

Serving Diverse Abilities

Developmental Disability Agencies (DDAs) Reach Out… School Counselors and Family Liaisons Promoting Inclusion Educate… Create news releases and flyers which state “children of all abilities are welcome.” All staff should be aware of your policy and be actively promoting to patrons.

Your Input… What are you already doing? What is working and what isn’t? What challenges are you facing?

Time offered Adapt… Expectations – lower reading levels or listening to someone read aloud Programming for Inclusion Length of program can often make the difference! Staffing ratio during groups Age limits or requirements

Resources for Serving Individuals with Disabilities Manual: Page 9 Manual: Page 9

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