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<p class="MsoNormal"><em><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Deadline Approaching!
</span></b></em><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;background:white">Funding Opportunity for Small, Rural and Tribal Libraries</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050"><br>
<span style="background:white">Through<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="aqj"><b>Aug. 1</b></span>, small, rural and tribal library staff can
</span></span><a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=9a033ab7bd&e=cbf44b9e30" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#336699;background:white">apply</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white"> </span></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#505050;background:white">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><span class="apple-converted-space"> </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.  </span><a href="http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9b7f12a0545b1a14ef19a691&id=92bcc77e38&e=cbf44b9e30" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#336699;background:white">Learn
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Cathy Lancaster<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Youth Services Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">517-335-8129<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">517-373-5700 f<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif"><a href="mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">LancasterC5@michigan.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#44546A">Nourishing Michigan’s Future…during school and during the summer!  Find a Summer Food Service Program site nearest you and encourage Michigan’s children to Meet Up and Eat Up!</span><span style="color:red">    </span><a href="http://www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup"><span style="color:blue">www.michigan.gov/meetupeatup</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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