Funds available for programming to middle schoolers on College & Career Readiness see details below or click here<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq>. Cathy Lancaster Youth Services Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-335-8129 517-373-5700 f LancasterC5@michigan.gov<mailto:LancasterC5@michigan.gov> From: ARSL_Membership [mailto:ARSL_MEMBERSHIP@LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM] On Behalf Of Beth Yoke Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2016 1:50 PM To: ARSL_MEMBERSHIP@LISTSERV.AMRMS.COM Subject: [ARSL_LISTSERV] funding opportunity for small, rural & tribal libraries Please share widely: Now through August 1st, small rural and tribal library staff can apply to be a part of a cohort of learners and do-ers who will create college and career readiness (CCR) services for the middle schoolers in their community. Successful applicants will receive a wide variety of support, including access to mentors, a stipend to purchase CCR materials, and funds to travel to Atlanta, GA, Jan. 19 - 20, 2017 for orientation, as well as to another conference of their choice. Cohort members will work online throughout 2017 to develop, implement and evaluate a CCR service with a partner in their community. Learn more and apply at http://www.ala.org/yalsa/application-and-faq -Beth Beth Yoke, CAE Executive Director Young Adult Library Services Association 50 E. Huron St. Chicago, IL 60611 1.800.545.2433 x4391 fax: 312.280.5276 byoke@ala.org<mailto:byoke@ala.org> @yalsa_director Our mission<http://www.ala.org/yalsa/aboutyalsa> is to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives. Connect with YALSA online: [1311194202_facebook]<http://www.facebook.com/yalsa>[1311194304_twitter]<http://twitter.com/#!/yalsa>[1311194378_youtube]<http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=yalsa&aq=f>[1311194466_flickr]<http://www.flickr.com/photos/yalsa/>[Wordpress]<http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/>