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

Betsy Yager byager at d23.org
Fri Mar 12 16:32:07 CST 2021


Thank you, thank you!! We are so excited about this and honored to be a
recipient.
Betsy, Kristen, Kim and MaryBeth

On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 12:39 PM Dan Bostrom via AISLE <
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
>
>
>
>
>
> Dan Bostrom (he/him/his)
> Member Engagement Manager
> Reaching Across Illinois Library System
> Burr Ridge Office
> Phone: 630.734.5152
> Fax: 630.734.5050
> dan.bostrom at railslibraries.info
> https://www.railslibraries.info
>
>
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Betsy Yager
Library Media Specialist
Anne Sullivan School
Prospect Heights Dist. 23
(847) 870-5591

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