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</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black;background:white">From: Brooks Mitchell, STAR Net Libraries</span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Hi everyone! </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">I just wanted to let you all know about an <a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PgPyTFsTS2-8jLjZ7SRVcg"><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">upcoming
webinar</span></a> that will walk you through the two-step application process for an exciting new project, the <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity" target="_blank"><em><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">STAR
Net</span></em><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none"> STEAM Equity Project</span></a>. I'll place more information about the project below, but in short, this project is seeking 12 creative librarians/library workers to lead their libraries’ participation
in a project at the intersection of transforming library services, gender equity and cultural inclusion (especially with Latino families), STEAM learning and positive youth development.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">We are encouraging librarians/library workers that work in the following context to apply: </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Public libraries in rural communities in the United States and its territories are eligible. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">For the purposes of this project, rural libraries are defined as those serving communities of under 25,000, and significant Latino population as a percentage greater than the 9% national average
for rural America (<a href="https://spacescience.sharepoint.com/:w:/r/sites/STEAMEquity/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B74489b82-32d7-4fdb-8864-03029a23b005%7D&action=edit&wdLOR=cA54229A5-6781-4E50-97AB-B4FDC0B51E8E&wdPid=3eabb083" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">USDA
Rural America at a Glance, 2018 Edition</span></a>).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Libraries that serve significant Latino populations are strongly encouraged to apply.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type="circle">
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The project team uses the term “Latino” but acknowledges that communities and individuals may identify as Latino/a/x, Hispanic, Chicano/a, or a variety of other terms. Eligibility will be determined
through the <a href="https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=AMALA" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:#337AB7;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FEFEFE;text-decoration:none">Notice of Intent</span></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494949;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;background:#FEFEFE"> </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#494949;background:#FEFEFE">process,
based on community characteristics and library capacity.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PgPyTFsTS2-8jLjZ7SRVcg" target="_blank"><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">Registration</span></a></span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">: <a href="https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PgPyTFsTS2-8jLjZ7SRVcg"><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PgPyTFsTS2-8jLjZ7SRVcg</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Date:
</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow;font-weight:normal">Tuesday,</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Jun 16, 2020<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Time</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">:
3:00 pm ET /</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232"> 2 pm CT / 1 pm MT / 12 pm PT / 11 am AKDT / 9 am HST </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">Description</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">: <br>
In this free webinar, learn how to apply for an opportunity to engage your community in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) through your library services and collaborations. Join us to learn more about the STAR Library Network’s STEAM Equity
Project, an incredible effort to help public library workers in small and rural communities offer outstanding, culturally responsive STEAM programming and exhibitions for their patrons, especially often-underreached Latino populations. In this session, you
will meet the project partners, learn about the project timeline and how to apply to become a participating library, and learn about STEAM programming that you can bring to your library today. This project will have a unique two-step application process: we
are asking interested libraries to submit a short Notice of Intent (NOI) now to determine eligibility and a full application later in the year. The STEAM Equity Project is offered by the American Library Association’s (ALA) Public Programs Office and Office
for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services, in collaboration with the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute (project lead), Twin Cities PBS (TPT) and their SciGirls program, the Institute for Learning Innovation
(ILI), and the Educational Development Center (EDC).</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<strong><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232">More Information on this Project</span></i></strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">STAR Net</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> STEAM
Equity Project: <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity"><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">FAQ</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#323232;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">: <a href="http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity/faq"><span style="color:#4B89B2;text-decoration:none">http://www.ala.org/tools/programming/steamequity/faq</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:#323232"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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