[LM_NET] GEN: Grant opportunity for new books for school libraries serving disadvantaged students

[Sara Kelly Johns <sarakellyjohns@YAHOO.COM>]

Hi,
all--this was sent out once but it caught my eye again and seems like
an offer many of us shouldn't refuse (my school doesn't qualify but
many do). 


It's due Sept. 15th
but the grant application is not onerous and could be an end
of summer project. 

Just in case this fits your school, here it is, Sara

Grant opportunity: Lois Lenski Covey Foundation
        
        
                
                        

LIBRARY GRANT PROGRAM SPONSORED BY LOIS LENSKI COVEY FOUNDATION

Lois Lenski, the 1946 Newbery medalist for Strawberry Girl, had a
life-long concern that all children have access to good books. In
pursuit of this goal, she established a foundation to provide grants to
public and school libraries serving disadvantaged populations.

The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation annually awards grants to rural and
urban, public and school libraries serving at-risk children. The
Foundation gives priority to applications from libraries with real need
and limited book budgets. Funds are earmarked for purchasing books for
young people rather than administrative or operational use. Previously
awarded grants have ranged from 3500 to 32000. Successful applicants
have proposed purchases to update their collections generally or to
expand their holdings in specific areas. A user-friendly, on-line
application form is available at www.loislenskicovey.org. 


To qualify for year 2008 grants, completed application forms must be received no 
later than September 15, 2008.


Please direct questions to: Michael Covey, michael.covey@loislenskycovey.org

For more information, visit http://www.loislenskicovey.org.
                

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Sara Kelly Johns

Immediate Past President, AASL

Associate Editor for AASL Community, Knowledge Quest

Lake Placid Middle/High School LMC

34 School Street

Lake Placid, NY 12946

518-523-2474, ext. 4132

FAX: 518-523-4861

johns@northnet.org

SaraKJohns@aol.com

 



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