<div dir="ltr">Thank you, thank you!! We are so excited about this and honored to be a recipient.<div>Betsy, Kristen, Kim and MaryBeth</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Mar 10, 2021 at 12:39 PM Dan Bostrom via AISLE <<a href="mailto:aisle@list.railslibraries.info">aisle@list.railslibraries.info</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">





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<p class="MsoNormal">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.<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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:<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Reed-Custer CUSD 225U<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Library Will Be…Current!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Woodland CUSD 5<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Culture & Diversity Collection w/ Programming<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prospect Heights School District 23<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Axis360<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Lockport School District 91<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">KGTV Meets #KGLRC<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Durand CUSD #322<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There's a Library in Durand!?<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deerfield Public School District #109<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Virtual Shepard Learning Commons<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Zion School District 6<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">East Elementary School's NEW Dual Language Program<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">City of Chicago School District #299<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Library Is Inclusive<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Woodland CCSD #50 - Woodland Middle School<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Beautiful MOSAIC Of Cultures!<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">#KanelandReads<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD #701<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">3-D for 3-P: Printing, Promoting, and Public Relations<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kankakee School District<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">KSD/KPL Young Author's Contest<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beach Park Community Consolidated School District 3<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My Library Is… Moving Forward<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“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.”<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“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.” <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">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. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information on these grants, please visit: <a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/services/my-library-grants" target="_blank">
https://www.railslibraries.info/services/my-library-grants</a> <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dan Bostrom (he/him/his)<br>
Member Engagement Manager<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630.734.5152<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
<a href="mailto:dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">dan.bostrom@railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.railslibraries.info/" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
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