by Jamie Matczak | Dec 4, 2022 | Inclusive Services
Hi all! The holidays are upon us again and I wanted to take this time to talk about inclusive holiday celebrations. Most people love holiday time! Adults flutter around busily preparing for festivities and children are abuzz with excitement. While we should have an...
by Jamie Matczak | Nov 8, 2022 | Inclusive Services
I wanted to briefly talk to you about November themes you might be using this month and how you might want to rethink what has been used historically in the past. We are now passing through the Halloween season, a season that sees issues of cultural appropriation...
by Jamie Matczak | Oct 28, 2022 | Inclusive Services
Welcome to fall everyone! I hope you all get to enjoy this special time of year that welcomes in the changing of the season. There is a lot in this month’s update, including many continuing education opportunities. Since next month’s update will be...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 29, 2022 | Inclusive Services
Hi all! There is a lot in this month’s update! Please take some time and look over the information. Since it is National Suicide Awareness Month, I cannot stress how important it is to take time for mental health. Please take time to care for your whole self. I...
by Jamie Matczak | Aug 1, 2022 | Inclusive Services
At the end of last month, I attended the Annuals ALA Conference in D.C. While it was quite the time to be in our nation’s capital, I was excited to learn about what the annual Emerging Leaders groups were working on. One of the groups worked with United for...
by Jamie Matczak | May 1, 2022 | Inclusive Services
Each May we raise awareness about the importance of mental health and its impact on the well-being of everyone. Even before the pandemic, we were experiencing stress, trauma, anxiety, and heightened levels of depression, and the pandemic exacerbated those conditions,...
