FYI below from ALA on a Best Buy grant program for libraries within 50 miles of a Best Buy facility. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> Our collective efforts can help make Michigan a Top 10 education state in 10 years! Here are the goals and strategies: http://mi.gov/top10in10/ [cid:image001.png@01D1A46B.DA1302F0] From: Beth Yoke [mailto:byoke@ala.org] Subject: grant for libraries Best Buy Community Grants Program<https://corporate.bestbuy.com/community-grants-page/> (https://corporate.bestbuy.com/community-grants-page/) The Best Buy Community Grants Program provides support to community-based organizations that are located within 50 miles of a Best Buy facility<http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat12090&type=page>. Eligible programs must create hands-on learning opportunities for underserved teens to engage in learning, experimenting, and interacting with the latest technologies to build 21st century skills. Eligible programs must deliver community-based youth programs for teens, ages 13-18, during out of school time; and serve a diverse population. Examples of program activities include computer programming, digital imaging, music production, robotics, and gaming and mobile app development. The average grant amount is $5,000; grants will not exceed $10,000. Public and nonprofit community-based organizations (e.g., community centers, schools, and libraries) are eligible to apply. Online proposals may be submitted between June 1 and July 1, 2016. Visit the Best Buy website<https://corporate.bestbuy.com/community-grants-page/> to review the full program guidelines. -Beth P.S. have you checked out our new, free summer learning resource yet? http://www.ala.org/yalsa/adopting-summer-learning-approach-increased-impact-...