WiLS 2022 Ideas to Action Fund Application Period is Open
The WiLS Ideas to Action Fund provides grants of up to $5,000 so member organizations can bring their project ideas to life. The Fund encourages partnerships and collaborations among WiLS members and with community partners, supports innovative and exploratory new work within the Wisconsin library community, and seeds the development of processes, methods, or resources that can be used by other WiLS members.
Proposals for the 2022 Ideas to Action Fund can be submitted through June 6, 2022. Awards will be announced in September 2022 and funds will be distributed soon after.
More information, including review criteria and sample proposals, can be found at https://sprinkles.wils.org/ideas-to-action/. Have questions about WiLS Ideas to Action Funds? Watch the recording of our recent webinar on preparing your proposal or contact us at .
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 our case, we compete against teams in other school districts who have enrollment sizes similar to ours, much like “athletics.” There are Varsity and JV teams. And, just like “physical” sports, we have a roster, select captains, and keep stats for kills, assists, etc. In-season records determine which teams make it to State. Participants, based on their stats, can receive 1st Team All Conference, 2nd Team All Conference, and Honorable Mention status. eSports is the fastest growing “sport” and students can receive college scholarships for eSports just like “regular” athletes. 
