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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Opportunity for rural and small libraries and schools to partner below for STEM projects below ….<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> ARSL_Membership [mailto:ARSL_MEMBERSHIP@LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Beth Yoke<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 11, 2016 11:15 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ARSL_MEMBERSHIP@LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ARSL_LISTSERV] grants for STEM projects in rural communities<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This could be a good opportunity for a library to partner with a school district to offer STEM programming for youth, especially since applications will be judged in part on the degree of community support—schools that can show the library
is a partner will have a stronger application. So, find a school and then find a farmer to nominate your school/library partnership!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, partners with farmers to help school districts fund math and science projects to enhance STEM curriculum in across rural America. Between now and April 1, eligible
farmers can nominate an eligible public school district in their community. Nominated school districts can then submit grant applications for a $10,000 or $25,000 math and science grant through April 15, 2016. In the past, the grants have supported a variety
of initiatives, including new technology for hands-on learning, greenhouses and outdoor classroom instruction and scientific laboratory advancements. School districts are encouraged to be creative and innovative with their projects to tailor their application
to the needs of their students. The only requirement is that the funds help enhance math and science in their district for the 2016-2017 school year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">All school applications are evaluated based on merit, need and community support. The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Advisory Council, a group of farmers from across the U.S., will select the winning grant applications, which will
be announced in August.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Learn more at <a href="http://www.GrowRuralEducation.com">www.GrowRuralEducation.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">-Beth<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beth Yoke, CAE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Executive Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Young Adult Library Services Association<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1.800.545.2433 x4391<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">fax: 312.280.5276<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:byoke@ala.org">byoke@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">@yalsa_director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Read our report on the future of library services for & with teens
<a href="http://www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report">www.ala.org/yaforum/project-report</a> <o:p></o:p></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Connect with YALSA online:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To change your subscription settings, including changing to a digest or to leave the list, please send an email to
<a href="mailto:szach@amrms.com">szach@amrms.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Shannon White<br>
Director of Statewide Library Services<br>
Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">702 W. Kalamazoo<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Lansing, MI 48909<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">517.373.9489<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Whites29@michigan.gov<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Visit our <a href="http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,4615,7-140-28753_65803-376051--,00.html">
<span style="color:#0563C1">March is Reading Month website</span></a> for motivating examples and activities that encourage purposeful reading for all Michiganders.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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