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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#7030A0">FREE BOOKS FOR KIDS!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The <a href="http://www.mifinancialwellness.org/" target="_blank">
Michigan Financial Wellness Network</a>'s <b>Smart Money MI Kids Read</b> program is back for
<b>April 2024</b>! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">And with another new/original book:
<i>Owl+Otter and the Big Talent Show</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Interested libraries may request copies of this year's book
<b>now</b>, to be given away to families participating in your money-themed storytimes in April.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR4pibEkD-NAG4-j4bNNFTwbCP7nqPM2JXtvdEvSBOs7K8YA/viewform" target="_blank">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR4pibEkD-NAG4-j4bNNFTwbCP7nqPM2JXtvdEvSBOs7K8YA/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeR4pibEkD-NAG4-j4bNNFTwbCP7nqPM2JXtvdEvSBOs7K8YA/viewform</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Be sure to click "submit" at the end of the form!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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MFWN's <b>Smart Money MI Kids Read</b> books are provided to libraries and families by Michigan credit unions with funding from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Questions about this program may be directed to Kelly Masters,
<a href="mailto:MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com" target="_blank">MiFinancialWellness@gmail.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The Michigan School Meals program allows for all public school students, grades Pre-K to 12, to eat breakfast and lunch for free. Learn
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