Teen Video Challenge Deadline Approaching

The Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) launched the 2015 Teen Video Challenge, a national video competition for teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. CSLP is a consortium consisting of public libraries and state library agencies throughout the United States, its territories, and the Cayman Islands. The members of this consortium work together to provide high-quality summer reading materials for public libraries to use in their summer programs with children, teens, and adults.

Teens across the country are invited to create a 30 to 90 second video with their unique 
 interpretation of the 2015 teen slogan Unmask in combination with reading and libraries. The idea 
is to involve teens in summer reading, before and during the summer months, by being part of the
process. This is an opportunity for teens to showcase their creativity and have their ideas heard 
before a national audience.

Each CSLP member state that chooses to participate in the 2015 Teen Video Challenge will 

organize and implement their own competition to arrive at their state winner. The winning video 
from each participating state will be named one of the CSLP 2015 Teen Videos to promote summer 
reading nationwide.

$150 will be awarded to the creators of the winning state video and their associated public library

 will receive prizes worth at least $50 from CSLP and Demco/Upstart. Winners will be announced 
by CSLP by April 2015.

For full details about Wisconsin’s 2015 Teen Video Challenge, check out the following links:

·         2015 CSLP Teen Video Challenge http://cslpreads.org/challenge-overview.html 

·         Wisconsin Teen Video Challenge Entry Form http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/Wisconsin_TVC_Entry_Form_2015.pdf 

·         CLSP Model Release Form http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/CSLP_Model_Release_2015.pdf 

·         Teen Video Challenge Resources http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/Wisconsin_TVC_Resources_2015.pdf 

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction