[LM_NET] Apply now to receive a Great Stories CLUB reading and discussion program grant

[Angela Thullen <athullen@ALA.ORG>]

Connect troubled teens with the power of reading with a Great Stories
CLUB reading and discussion series.  The ALA Public Programs Office and
YALSA are now accepting online applications through November 2 for the
next round of Great Stories CLUB grants at www.ala.org/greatstories
<http://www.ala.org/greatstories> . Funding was provided for this
program by Oprah's Angel Network.  

The Great Stories CLUB (Connecting Libraries, Underserved teens and
Books) is a book club program designed to reach underserved, troubled
teen populations through books that are relevant to their lives.
Feedback from libraries that have held past Great Stories CLUB reading
and discussion series has been consistently positive:

*        "Students had an overwhelmingly positive response to the
program. For several of the students this was the first novel they had
ever read in its entirety." - Highland High School, Albuquerque, N.M.
(partnered with Teenagers Encountering and Embracing New Solutions
(T.E.E.N.S.), a Title I funded program that provides support to homeless
adolescents)
*       "The importance of being able to offer something that the
resident can choose to participate in and keep after the program ends
cannot be underestimated in a facility where residents don't wear their
own clothes, or choose when and what they eat." - Platte Valley Youth
Service Center Library, Greeley, Colo. 
*       "...working with the boys continues to be one of the most
rewarding experiences of our careers. It is remarkable to listen to
these young men share their insights, feelings and experiences as we
discuss a book. We have watched them become active library users and we
hope that they will continue to see the value and importance of
libraries throughout their lives." - Vernon Area Public Library,
Lincolnshire, Ill. (partnered with Depke Juvenile Justice Complex)

All types of libraries (public, school, academic and special) located
within or working in partnership with facilities serving troubled teens
in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply for a
Great Stories CLUB grant.  Potential organizations for Great Stories
CLUB partnership include juvenile justice facilities, drug
rehabilitation centers, nonprofits serving teen parents, alternative
high schools, agencies serving teenaged foster children, shelters
serving homeless and runaway youth and other agencies.  For tips on
creating a partnership, visit www.ala.org/greatstories
<http://www.ala.org/greatstories> . 

Following the application process, 265 libraries will be selected to
develop a book discussion program for troubled teens based on the three
theme-related titles and will be given copies of the books to share with
participants. Participating libraries will also receive access to an
online toolkit to support the program, including sample discussion
questions, recommended titles for further reading and other resources.
Small cash grants ($100-$200) will be awarded to up to 50 sites for the
support of program-related expenses.

For more information on the Great Stories CLUB, including guidelines,
book titles and descriptions, application instructions and feedback from
past participants, visit www.ala.org/greatstories
<http://www.ala.org/greatstories> .  

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ALA Public Programs Office

www.ala.org/publicprograms

publicprograms@ala.org

 

 

 


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