Please excuse any cross-postings.

I'm passing on this information about an award opportunity for anyone who's a practicing preK-12 school librarian, teacher, or education support professional in a NJ public school.

Best,

Sharon Rawlins Youth Services Consultant NJ State Library

New books to disadvantaged students in public schools

The NEA Foundation has teamed up with the National Education Association to offer the Books Across America Library Books Award. Eligibility is open to practicing preK-12 school librarians, teachers, or education support professionals in a U.S. public school. Note that at least 70 percent of the students in the applicant's school must be eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program. The Books Across America Library Books Award will provide grants of $1,000 to public schools that are working to provide economically disadvantaged students with new books in their school libraries. The NEA Foundation will provide 50 awards through this program. The deadline to apply is Nov. 20, 2008. If you have any questions, contact Anita Merina at the NEA Foundation at (202) 822-7289.

For more information, visit http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAAawards2008.htm.

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