[Dcmosls] Fwd: [NYLINE-S] NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards

[John Brock]

Hello;
 
Please consider writing the NEA grant for your school library.
Thanks. 
 
John P. Brock
School Library System Coordinator
Delaware-Chenango-Madison Otsego BOCES
6678 County Road 32
Norwich, NY 13815-3554

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>>> Adriana Mastroianni <AMASTROI at MAIL.NYSED.GOV> 7/30/2007 11:50 AM >>>
To:       School Library System Directors and Staff
From:   Joseph J. Mattie
Date:    July 30, 2007

The National Education Association (NEA) Foundation will be making $1,000 awards to public schools who serve economically disadvantaged students to purchase books for the school libraries.  

The NEA Foundation makes these awards in collaboration with the National Education Association.  The 2008 NEA's Books Across America Library Books Awards are made possible with support from the NEA Foundation as well as individuals who donated to NEA's Books Across America fund to bring the gift of reading to students.

Guidelines

Eligibility:  Applicants must meet all of the criteria listed below.  Approved awards will be payable to the applicant's schools.  Only one eligible applicant per school may submit an application.

- The applicant must be a practicing pre-K - 12 school librarian, teacher or education support professional in a U.S. public school.  The NEA classifies education support professionals as:

* para-educators
* school bus drivers
* maintenance and custodial staff
* food services staff
* school nurses and student services workers
* clerical and office assistants
* school security officers
* technicians

- At least 70 percent of the students in the applicant's school must be eligible for the free or reduced-price lunch program.
- The applicant must agree to serve as the contact person for the award and all related public relations activities.

Deadline:  Deadline for applications is Monday, November 12, 2007, 5:00 p.m. EST
Applications must be submitted as an e-mail attachment and sent to:  libraryaward at nea.org.  Only award recipients will be notified in writing.  A list of award recipients will be posted on the NEA Foundations's website (www.neafoundation.org) by March 3, 2008.

Amount:  The NEA Foundation will make approximately 50 awards of $1,000 each.

Restrictions:  Funds may be used only to purchase books and other reading materials for public school libraries.  Funds may not be used for lobbying or religious purposes or to pay stipends, salaries, or administrative fees.  Employees, members of the NEA Foundation or the National Education Association are not eligible to apply for this award.  Funds are not transferable and will be paid only to the school identified in the application form.

Criteria:  Factors that will or may be considered during selection include economic need and geographic location and other demographic characteristics.

For further information, please go to http://www.neafoundation.org/programs/BAA_2007.htm 

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