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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Sending you all a communication that we received from the Executive Director of the Michigan Afterschool Partnership as they seek and advocate for a $50M general fund allocation in the upcoming state of Michigan
budget. This allocation includes the opportunity to apply for grants from a wide variety of afterschool and summer program providers including libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">On behalf of the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://www.miafterschool.org/" title="http://www.miafterschool.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Michigan Afterschool Partnership</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>(MASP),
I’m writing to ask you to complete a brief survey regarding your before/afterschool and summer learning opportunities. If you’re not familiar with MASP, our mission is to champion statewide access to quality and equitable Out-of-School Time (OST) programs
to ensure that all children and youth succeed.<br>
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In an ongoing effort to meet your needs, we would like to know more about your program so that we can provide elements of service that are important to you.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>This survey is a continuation of MASP’s data project. You
can view the initial<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60341a5b18e26342403dea54/t/618d264a3cc39f2431a5777f/1636640333090/MASP+Report+110921.pdf" title="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/60341a5b18e26342403dea54/t/618d264a3cc39f2431a5777f/1636640333090/MASP+Report+110921.pdf"><span style="color:#0563C1">landscape
report</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>from October 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt"><b><span style="color:black">To help us provide you with the best possible service, we would appreciate your assistance in filling out the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.research.net/r/MASPFollowup" title="https://www.research.net/r/MASPFollowup"><span style="color:#0563C1">enclosed
survey</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>and completing it by June 30, 2022</span></b><span style="color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">All completed surveys will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of three iPads. Your response will make a difference.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Thank you for your help and your valued partnership in Out-of-School time. Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the survey or about how you can engage in MASP!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Erin Skene-Pratt<br>
Executive Director<br>
Michigan Afterschool Partnership<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#4597A5">Deborah E. Mikula</span></b><span style="color:#4597A5"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Executive Director</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Michigan Library Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">3410 Belle Chase Way, Suite 100<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Lansing, MI 48911<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Office: 517-394-2774, ext. 224<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Cell: 517-404-3533<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:dmikula@milibraries.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">dmikula@milibraries.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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