[aisle] RAILS & AISLE Award 14 My Library Is... Grants to School Libraries

[Todd Freer]

Thank you RAILS!! We are honored by your offer and looking forward to making good!

From: AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> On Behalf Of Becky Robinson via AISLE
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 3:48 PM
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Subject: Re: [aisle] RAILS & AISLE Award 14 My Library Is... Grants to School Libraries

So excited to see the list of My Library Is....grant winners from RAILS!

 A perfect example of collaboration and advocacy in Illinois. Congrats to all of the recipients.

Becky Robinson
AISLE Advocacy Manager

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On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 12:39 PM Dan Bostrom via AISLE <aisle at list.railslibraries.info<mailto:aisle at list.railslibraries.info>> wrote:
The Association for Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) and the Reaching Across Illinois Libraries System (RAILS) announced that 14 projects have been selected to receive My Library Is… Grants for School Libraries. Despite announcing 10 possible awards, RAILS and AISLE were able to award all 14 applicants.

These grants provide an opportunity for libraries to focus on projects that help tell the library story and that increase visibility and support in schools. The projects that were awarded:

School/District
Project Name
Reed-Custer CUSD 225U
My Library Will Be…Current!
Woodland CUSD 5
Culture & Diversity Collection w/ Programming
Prospect Heights School District 23
Axis360
Lockport School District 91
KGTV Meets #KGLRC
Durand CUSD #322
There's a Library in Durand!?
Deerfield Public School District #109
Virtual Shepard Learning Commons
Zion School District 6
East Elementary School's NEW Dual Language Program
City of Chicago School District #299
My Library Is Inclusive
Woodland CCSD #50 - Woodland Middle School
A Beautiful MOSAIC Of Cultures!
Batavia High School
How Can We Help?
Kaneland High School
#KanelandReads
Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD #701
3-D for 3-P: Printing, Promoting, and Public Relations
Kankakee School District
KSD/KPL Young Author's Contest
Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3
My Library Is… Moving Forward

“We were so impressed by the quality and creativity of the applications that after initially offering 10 possible grants, we chose to recognize all 14 applicants,” said RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan. “We know that this is a very difficult time for school libraries, but it’s exciting to see school libraries come up with these projects that will undoubtedly make a positive impact on their schools and communities. We are thrilled to be able to offer these opportunities in collaboration with AISLE.”

“One of the most enjoyable parts of reading these applications was getting to see the wide variety of projects,” said AISLE Executive Secretary Carolyn Kinsella. “We saw school libraries take many different paths in how they approached telling their story. Many chose to incorporate foundational aspects of school librarianship such as increasing literacy, expanding access, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. The constant theme in all of these applications was commitment to offering the best programs and services possible.”

RAILS would like to thank the AISLE team responsible for evaluating the grant applications: Carolyn Kinsella, AISLE Executive Secretary; Mary Jo Matousek, AISLE President Elect, Amy Phillips, AISLE Grants Function Representative, and Lauren Ochs, AISLE Board of Directors.

For more information on these grants, please visit: https://www.railslibraries.info/services/my-library-grants<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.railslibraries.info%2fservices%2fmy-library-grants&c=E,1,Vpwh7gu8yvRqCHoMnUX82sJA9cm-bD1yV4Zyd8qM6MsW8ZwWIlp8EvK5ewAK9iGoamXXeSlfaAhKuh3sNTUsvtcuO2crX3JXAMruJ5HMzAqHzQ,,&typo=1>


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Reaching Across Illinois Library System
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