Congratulations to three Michigan public libraries that were selected through a competitive application process from more than 500 applicants to receive selected resources, training and support through NASA@ My Library, a STEM education initiative!

· Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library, Alpena

· Chippewa River District Library, Mount Pleasant

· Stair District Library, Morenci

NASA@ My Library Partners will receive:

Two NASA STEM Facilitation Kits (total value: $750) designed for use in hands-on STEM programming facilitated by library staff or outside groups, such as NASA subject matter experts. The kits will include STEM tools and hands-on activities based on the following themes: “Sun-Earth-Moon Connections” and “Expanding Your Senses.”
A tablet computer, pre-loaded with apps, educational games and visualizations relevant to the kit materials.
A $500 programming grant.
Inclusion in a two-day NASA workshop in Denver (Feb. 28 to March 1, 2018).
An $800 stipend for travel costs for the NASA workshop.
Promotion to NASA subject matter expert networks for potential program partnerships.
Training webinars about using the NASA@ My Library materials in programming.
Ongoing networking opportunities with participating libraries.

Way to go Michigan libraries!

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Shannon White
Library of Michigan

www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan

517.373.9489

Whites29@michigan.gov