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<p><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">ALSC</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
Build your children's services knowledge and skills with upcoming professional development opportunities with ALSC!<br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration deadlines for ALSC 2022 National Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, September 29-October 1 are approaching!
</span></strong>Ready to join ALSC for 2+ days of hearing from creators, developing with fellow thought leaders and practitioners, and connecting with colleagues across the country? Regular registration rates, as well as discounted registration for students
and groups, closes on August 24, 2022. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Fconfevents%2Finstitute%2Finstitute-registration&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329564289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=9v5c7zf0pU25%2BKQ3WL2APZmH%2FEDafHNHxw6y6h5VkcQ%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/confevents/institute/institute-registration">Register
today!</a></span></strong><br>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">eCourses on <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Fnewbery-medal-past-present-and-future-0&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329564289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=i2%2FgmQMLl9J0cKujHOjyaZeiS2GnmcRE8s5kd6nMN4Q%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/newbery-medal-past-present-and-future-0">
The Newbery Medal</a> and<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Flibrary-middle-serving-tweens-through-change-and-self-discovery-0&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329564289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pI2ijnaWLX2VDC6nWly58tPuIHLrZi%2FSdJG21gLGW08%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/library-middle-serving-tweens-through-change-and-self-discovery-0">
Library Service to Tweens</a> begin on October 4!</span></strong> ALSC eCourses are a great way to build in-depth knowledge of a particular content area, with content and discussions directed by subject matter experts.
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Learn more on the ALSC website - registration is open through early October!</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">RESCHEDULED</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> -<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ala.org%2Falsc%2Ffostering-racial-literacy-childrens-literature&data=05%7C01%7CLancasterC5%40michigan.gov%7C3b5c2b1be94b44e894fd08da7b35d1ef%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637957768329564289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=P%2Fzl3b1Wl%2FD5f22W2cNjoyCK8EEhf2PGiN2jUR8zkqA%3D&reserved=0" title="https://www.ala.org/alsc/fostering-racial-literacy-childrens-literature">
Fostering Racial Literacy with Children's Literature Webinar</a></span></strong><br>
In today's political climate, talking about issues related to racial justice is difficult. Given the uptick of reported incidents of racism that students of color are experiencing in schools, alongside recent developments with state laws, educational policies
and instructional practices connected to anti-racism and equity, Drs. Detra Dennis-Price and Grace Enriquez as they discuss children's literature that supports racial literacy development. This webinar has been rescheduled to early fall (date TBA). Keep an
eye out for more information - all registrants will also have access to an on-demand recording of the presentation!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span class="Heading1Char"><span style="font-size:16.0pt">YALSA</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<b>Symposium Stipend Applications Now Open </b><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium/stipend" target="_blank">Learn More</a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
The 2022 YA Services Symposium Stipend <a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/yasymposium/stipend" target="_blank">
applications </a>are now available to complete. A $1000 Travel Stipend will be awarded to a Library Worker and another $1000 Travel Stipend will be awarded to a current student. The deadline for applications is
<b>Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7 pm.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1>Resources<o:p></o:p></h1>
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<p style="margin:0in"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">OK2SAY Annual Report</span></strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> - Office of School Safety
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMjA4MTEuNjIxMTk3NTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5taWNoaWdhbi5nb3Yvb2syc2F5Ly0vbWVkaWEvUHJvamVjdC9XZWJzaXRlcy9vazJzYXkvMjAyMi9QREZzL2FubnVhbC1yZXBvcnRzLzIwMjFfU2luZ2xlUGFnZV9Bbm51YWxSZXBvcnRfTVNQX3ZlcjkucGRmP3Jldj1jNzBhZjlmMzEwZTk0NDY4YjMwN2JlZTc2OTVkZWFiZSZoYXNoPUIwMDM3RjdBMzU4NjdGRDI4MkNCOTIwQzRBOTc3MURBIn0.D_a3vqSacPkR3XKoA9BfwcURwvwCwBc05hcBf4mq1y8%2Fs%2F1160390789%2Fbr%2F142456831062-l&data=05%7C01%7Clancasterc5%40michigan.gov%7C707f16aa6523418da5e608da7bc17d80%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637958368396887851%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hr8mmh8SgqtqqSy3smBURvLdKoWSrVtUXDFxSv%2FPGJY%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">2021
Annual Report</span></a><span style="color:black"> shows that OK2SAY received 6,255 tips spanning 30 categories, with the top three types of tips being: </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Planned School Attack - 1,786
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Threats (e.g., an expression intended to cause pain or injury to a specific individual rather than a school building) - 722
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Other (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, harassment) - 632
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Other findings include 34 tips which involved the confiscation of weapons and 86 tips that resulted in the seizure of drugs or alcohol. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted the following ways: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Email: <a href="mailto:OK2SAY@mi.gov" target="_blank">
<span style="color:#0563C1">OK2SAY@mi.gov</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0563C1">Android</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Michigan ranks 32nd for child well-being, according to the
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<i><span style="color:black;background:white">My Pronouns: She/Her/Hers - See </span>
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