In our fourth year offering the Ideas to Action Fund, we received a record number of proposals: 36 of them to be exact, up from 21 the previous year. We appreciate everyone who submitted an application and we were inspired by all the great ideas! The WiLS Board is proud to support these exciting initiatives that exemplify… READ MORE
Paula Norman, Tomahawk School District What in the world is eSports? To be honest I knew nothing about eSports until a year ago. Simply put, eSports is a form of sport competition using video games. eSports often takes the form of organized, multiplayer video game competitions, particularly between professional players, individually or as teams. In… READ MORE
Lynn Montague, Sun Prairie Public Library The Sun Prairie Public Library, through WiLS Ideas to Action Funds, is providing an opportunity for the entire community to engage in Story Walks which promote literacy, community and family engagement, physical health, and mental well-being. Diverse picture books, book chapters, poetry, and short stories are deconstructed and laid out… READ MORE
With help from the WiLS Ideas to Action fund, the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation is digitizing its archives and making them accessible to the public through Recollection Wisconsin and participating in the Recollection Wisconsin Digital Readiness Community of Practice Launch Committee. As part of that work and to help others who are considering their… READ MORE
In celebration of Hmong American Day on May 14th, the Appleton Public Library developed an initiative with WiLS Ideas to Action Funds, Community Chords: Engagement through Music & Art, that will bring everyone together through a shared love of music, art, culture, and literacy – all components that make Appleton a thriving community. As part of Community Chords, we are seeking donors… READ MORE