[aisle] School Library District Grant Increase!

Mon Aug 16 15:31:11 CDT 2021

Hi all,

I just wanted to point out some good news that was announced on Friday in the Illinois State E-News (see below):

The per-pupil rate for the School Library District Grant has been increased from $0.75 to $0.885 per student of schools with a qualified school library. The minimum award increased from $750 to $850.

A qualifying school library means you have a paid employee in your school library 15 hours per week or more.  If you don't know what the School Library District Grant is, you can find more information on the ISL website<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/schoolpercapgrant.html>. You can even find out how much your district received last year<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/pdfs/fy21_sdlgp_awards.pdf>. Applications are now open for FY22.

If you have no idea what any of this means, but are curious about how this all works, send me an email. I'd love to talk more about these funds and how you can get your hands on them.

Dan

P.S. If you don't subscribe to the ISL E-News, I highly suggest doing so. You can find information about how to do so if you scroll to the very end of this email.

Dan Bostrom
Member Engagement Manager
Reaching Across Illinois Library System
Burr Ridge Office
Phone: 630.734.5152
Fax: 630.734.5050
dan.bostrom at railslibraries.info<mailto:dan.bostrom at railslibraries.info>
https://www.railslibraries.info

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THIS MONTH AT THE ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY
August 2021

Jesse White, Secretary of State and State Librarian
Greg McCormick, Director

American Rescue Plan Act Grant applications due August 15
Three grant offerings<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/home.html> are available using funding awarded to the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). All applications are due Aug. 15, 2021. If you have questions, please contact the Library Development Group at isl_grants at ilsos.gov<mailto:isl_grants at ilsos.gov> or 800-665-5576, ext. 2.

  *   The Bouncing Back from the Pandemic:  Developing Resources for the Local Workforce<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/bouncing-back-from-the-pandemic-grant.html> Grant supports public and academic libraries in providing essential resources and services, so job seekers can access employment services and training to become job ready. Libraries may also establish and design workforce recovery programs and services that will impact the intended target audience. Public library and academic library agencies may apply for $5,000-$50,000 to expand the library's employment-related resources and services.

  *   The Expanding Digital Inclusion: Transforming Library Services<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/expanding-digital-inclusion-grant.html> Grant focuses on devices and technologies that circulate to meet the needs of an identified target audience in response to and recovery from the pandemic. Academic, public, school and special libraries are encouraged to reach patrons with enhanced digital-inclusion efforts focused on circulating internet hotspots, laptops and other devices. This offering is not for books. Requests ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency.

  *   The On the Road to Recovery: Transforming Library Spaces<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/on-the-road-to-recovery-grant.html> Grant provides funds for emergency relief and support to academic, public, school and special libraries as library spaces have been modified in response to and recovery from the pandemic. This offering focuses on restoring the library's capacity to operate and creating clean, safe spaces for patrons during and after reopening. The goal is to prioritize health and safety, while taking progressive steps that best fit individual reopening plans and restore regular library operations. Requests ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 per library building or branch location will be considered, with one application accepted per agency.

Live & Learn Construction Grant applications now available
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is pleased to announce that applications for the FY 2022 Live & Learn Construction Grant Program are now open to public libraries. Information about the grant program is available at: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/constructgrants.html<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/grants/constructgrants.html>.

The website provides access to Live & Learn Construction Grant Program, requirements and a link to the grant application. Applications are due to the State Library on or before Jan. 15, 2022.

A grant information webinar is scheduled for Oct. 7, 2021, at 10 a.m. using Webex. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit the event listing on L2 at: https://librarylearning.org/event/2021-10-07/fy2022-live-learn-construction-grant-program-grant-information-session<https://librarylearning.org/event/2021-10-07/fy2022-live-learn-construction-grant-program-grant-information-session>.

For more information, contact Mark Shaffer at mshaffer at ilsos.gov<mailto:mshaffer at ilsos.gov> or Jake Magnuson at jmagnuson at ilsos.gov<mailto:jmagnuson at ilsos.gov>.

Increase in Per Capita Grants
The School District Library Grant provides supplementary support for the school district's library media program to enhance student learning and academics. Grant funds are typically used for the acquisition of library materials to support reading for academics and enjoyment, library subscriptions to electronic resources, or library-based technology to support student research. Public Act 102-0039<https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=102-0039&GA=102> allowed for increased funding starting in FY 2021. The rate per pupil has been increased from $0.75 to $0.885 per student of schools with a qualified school library. The minimum award increased from $750 to $850.

The Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grant was established to assist public libraries to improve and increase library services within their service areas. Effective with the FY 2021 grants, the per capita rate increased from $1.25 to $1.475.

Jesse White announces winners of "Letters About Literature in Illinois" contest
The 2020 "Letters About Literature in Illinois" winners are:
*         Level I, Grades 4-6: Alexander See of Arlington Heights wrote to author Kate Messner about her book, "The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z." Alexander is a student at Patton Elementary School in Arlington Heights. His letter was submitted by his teacher, Carrie Cioni.
*         Level II, Grades 7-8: Sophia DiPasquale of Hinsdale wrote to author Naoki Higashida and David Mitchell about their book, "The Reason I Jump." Sophia attends Clarendon Middle School in Clarendon Hills. Her letter was submitted by her teacher, Jen McCredy.
*         Level III, Grades 9-12: Sarah Friedman of Skokie wrote to Jean-Dominque Bauby about her book, "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." Sarah attends Ida Crown Jewish Academy. Her letter was submitted by her teacher, Tirza Kahan.

Each winner will receive a $200 check from the Illinois Center for the Book and a plaque signed by Secretary White. To thank the winners' teachers for their support of Letters About Literature, each school will receive a $100 check from the Illinois Center for the Book to purchase books for their school library.

Read the winning essays at: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters.html<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/center_for_the_book/letters.html>.

Jesse White announces Spotlight Awards for outstanding literacy students and tutors
Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Spotlight on Literacy Awards, which recognizes participants in Illinois literacy programs. Ten students received the Spotlight on Achievement Award and 10 volunteer tutors received the Spotlight on Service Award during a virtual ceremony.

In FY 2021, the Secretary of State and State Librarian awarded funding to 103 programs that supported adult, family and workplace literacy efforts statewide. The programs enabled 12,124 total students to be served, including 930 children. There were 4,856 volunteers who served as adult literacy tutors.

Below is a list of award winners:

2021 Spotlight on Achievement
*               Karelys Alfaro, Literacy DuPage in Glen Ellyn
*               Betty Davis, Baby TALK in Decatur
*               Vicki Ferguson, Literacy Chicago in Chicago
*               Belinda Guillen-Rodriguez, Parkland College in Champaign
*               Maria Herrera, De La Salle Institute/Tolton Center in Chicago
*               Hazar Makkawi, Corazon a Corazon in Blue Island
*               Goudile Mukamunzi, Howard Area Community Center in Chicago
*               Charles Safari, Howard Area Community Center in Chicago
*               Shamim Shakir, Chinese Mutual Aid Association in Chicago
*               Jieling Wemple, Chinese Mutual Aid Association in Chicago

2021 Spotlight on Service
*               Lee Beneze, Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey
*               Sanjee Choudhuri, Literacy Chicago in Chicago
*               Lilly Chow, Chinese Mutual Aid Association in Chicago
*               Wealtha Helland, The Literacy Council in Rockford
*               Pete Howlett, Howard Area Community Center in Chicago
*               Penny Lopez, Parkland College in Champaign
*               Aviva Rubin, Oakton Community College in Skokie
*               Dora Smith, Prairie State Community College in Chicago Heights
*               Marlea Smith, Literacy DuPage in Glen Ellyn
*               Ann Vogel, Danville Area Community College in Danville

Literacy Newsletter available
The summer 2021 issue of Illinois Literacy newsletter is now available at: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/il-literacy-summer21.pdf<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/il-literacy-summer21.pdf>.

Literacy programs are encouraged to submit stories and photographs of special events and achievements to the Illinois State Library Literacy Office for possible inclusion in upcoming issues. Please contact the Literacy Office at 800-665-5576, ext. 3, or email literacy at ilsos.gov<mailto:literacy at ilsos.gov> if you have any questions.

Illinois Adult Learning Hotline
The Illinois Adult Learning Hotline referral service connects adult students with free literacy and adult education tutors and classes throughout the state to:
   -Learn English
   -Improve reading, writing, and math skills
   -Prepare for the GED/HSE
   -Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test

The Hotline also serves as a resource for potential volunteers who would like to serve as tutors for these adult learners by referring them to the closest local literacy program in their area.

Live operators are available by calling or texting 800-321-9511, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Operators speak English, Spanish and Polish.

The Hotline is funded, in part, with a grant awarded by the Secretary of State Illinois State Library. Questions should be directed to Laura Sherwood<mailto:lsherwood at cntrmail.org>.

WebJunction learning opportunities
Library specific, online courses and webinars are always available free through the WebJunction Course Catalog<https://learn.webjunction.org/?_ga=2.55709227.1681127466.1622555061-696726582.1607364704>, providing relevant learning at your fingertips. Sign up for a free account and take advantage of the more than 320 self-paced learning opportunities. Course topics range from "access and equity" to "young adults and teens." All programs are online, so you are able to take advantage of the training without traveling. So far this year, the Illinois library workforce has enrolled in 2,135 courses. Free webinars<https://www.webjunction.org/news/webjunction/free-webinars-for-library-staff.html> are archived<https://www.webjunction.org/events/archives.html> and can be viewed anytime.

The Photographs of Bernard Gotfryd
The photographs of Bernard Gotfryd<https://blogs.loc.gov/loc/2021/06/free-to-use-and-reuse-the-photographs-of-bernard-gotfryd/?loclr=ealocb>, now free for anyone to use from the Library of Congress collections, are a remarkable resource of late 20th-century American pop culture and political life. Gotfryd was a Newsweek staff photographer based in New York for three decades. He was also a Holocaust survivor who wrote about the experience with grace and courage.

Literacy Spotlight
This month's Literacy Spotlight highlights Project READ at Lewis & Clark Community College in Godfrey. In August 2019, a woman was working two jobs to support her disabled husband and family members in Ethiopia. She worked as a hotel housekeeper during the day and at night stocked shelves in a department store. Her goal was to work only one job, so she sought employment with a local manufacturing company. When she was unable to pass the entry-level test, the company referred her to Project READ. She was matched with a tutor, and after five months of meeting twice weekly, she was able to show significant gains. With the help of a tutor, she passed the test and was hired for a full-time position.

Salute to veterans
This issue of E-News salutes Stephen Beasley, who served in Vietnam during the early 1970s. Beasley was stationed at Phu Bai Combat Base with the 101st Airborne Division. In the interview, he explained he was able "to do something positive in all the chaos" by teaching English to Vietnamese high school students and adults in the nearby city of Hue when he was off duty. Beasley's interview can be found at: (1) Oral History Interview with Stephen E. Beasley - Illinois Veterans History Project - YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQhxpuWhP-U>.

State Library's comprehensive online calendar
To view the State Library's calendar of events and deadlines, visit: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/calendar/home.html<https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/calendar/home.html>.

Sign up for E-News
E-News is the best way to find out what is happening at the State Library, including grant offerings, continuing education opportunities and other news. Over 5,000 subscribers receive E-News each month. To subscribe to E-News, contact Kyle Peebles<mailto:KPeebles at ILSOS.GOV> at 217-558-4029.

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