Dear School Library Media Specialists:
Perhaps some of you who are interested in the subject of heroes and heroism
will find the following young heroes award and related educational material=
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of interest:
Young adult author T.A. Barron has created The Gloria Barron Prize for Youn=
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Heroes. The prize, named in honor of Barron=B9s mother, recognizes outstandin=
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young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership and courage in public
service to people and our planet. Barron Prize winners each receive $2,000
to be applied to their higher education or to their service project.
Nomination deadline is May 30, 2003.
One of last year=B9s winners, Kyle Alderson, was nominated by his public
librarian for creating Project READ (Reading Encourages All Dreams), a
reading mentorship program based in his town=B9s public library.
A "Bibliography of Heroes," compiled with the help of many librarians and
teachers, and a Heroes Study Guide, written by Kylene Beers (of NCTE), are
available to support librarians and teachers interested in the subject of
heroes and heroism.
To nominate a young hero, or to download the Heroes Bibliography and Study
Guide, visit www.barronprize.org or www.tabarron.com.
I'm very happy to answer any questions.
Thanks,
Barbara Ann Richman
Executive Director
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Boulder, CO
ba_richman@barronprize.org
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