Week 6: September 28, 2022 - Fall Semester 2022

 This week I met with Mrs. Jackie Williams.  During my time with Mrs. Jackie we researched grants that I could use for my grant proposal and decided on a Book Mobile Grant.  Mrs. Jackie stated that this would be a good grant both for my grant proposal as well as for the elementary school, especially during school breaks and the Summer.  She talked about how important it is for students to have access to library books year round and how a book mobile can make that a reality.  She emphasized that although there is a public library available to students during school closures, many students and their families lack transportation to the public library either because they live in a different town or they just don't have access to transportation readily available.  

The Bookmobile Grant Program that we found is through The Lois Lenski Covey Foundation.  The foundation is based in Sacramento, California and the applications become available in February and close September 1st.  The one thing that I like about this foundation is that, Lois Lenski, was a children's book author and 1946 Newbery Medalist for her book, Strawberry Girl.  

Website:  https://www.loislenskicovey.org/



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