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<div>For those in small, rural libraries, IMLS is working with YALSA, the young adult section of ALA, to develop college and career readiness services in rural areas for middle schoolers. Please see below for more information and the application link.<br>
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Karren Reish</div>
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Library Grants Coordinator</div>
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Library of Michigan </div>
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517-241-0021</div>
<span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 13pt;"><a href="mailto:reishk@michigan.gov">reishk@michigan.gov</a></span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#303030;background:white">Now through
<span class="aqj">August 1st</span>, small rural and tribal library staff can apply to be a part of a cohort of learners and do-ers who will create college and career readiness (CCR) services for the middle schoolers in their community. Successful applicants
will receive a wide variety of support, including access to mentors, a stipend to purchase CCR materials, and funds to travel to Atlanta, GA,
<span class="aqj">Jan. 19 - 20, 2017</span> for orientation, as well as to another conference of their choice. Cohort members will work online throughout 2017 to develop, implement and evaluate a CCR service with a partner in their community. Learn more and
apply at </span><span lang="ES"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#1155CC;background:white"><a href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq" target="_blank">http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq</a></span></span></p>
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