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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Below is information on another grant being administered by the Oregon Department of Education in which public libraries may be able to participate. This grant
is explicitly focused on increasing the connection between early learning and K-12 education so may be a good opportunity for your library to partner with your local Education Services District (ESD), school, and/or college.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">All questions and inquiries may be directed to Brett Walker with the Early Learning Division by email at
<a href="mailto:brett.walker@state.or.us">brett.walker@state.or.us</a> or by phone at 503.378.5160.
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> SuperUpdate [<a href="mailto:superupdate-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">mailto:superupdate-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>ODE Communications<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 05, 2014 11:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:superupdate@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">superupdate@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SuperUpdate] Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation Grants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Oregon’s Early Learning Council is seeking applications for Early Learning Kindergarten Readiness Partnership and Innovation grants. The goals of this program are to increase the connection between
early learning and K-12 education by investing in innovative and promising models for early learning/K-12 integration across the state; to build a body of evidence that Oregon can use to create stronger alignment between its early learning and K-12 education
systems; and to promote community and school partnerships that result in measurable increases in children’s readiness for kindergarten.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Any K-12 school district, Education Service District, nonprofit organization, post-secondary institution, Early Learning Hub, or collaboration thereof may apply for funds.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">To access the Request for Applications, go to:
<a href="http://oregonearlylearning.com/2014/02/05/request-for-applications-early-learning-kindergarten-readiness-partnership-innovation-program/">
http://oregonearlylearning.com/2014/02/05/request-for-applications-early-learning-kindergarten-readiness-partnership-innovation-program/</a>.
<b>The grant application deadline is March 28, 2014.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">The Early Learning Division will offer two technical assistance webinars for potential applicants. Dates, times, and links are listed below. Pre-registration is not required.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">February 11, 2:00 – 3:00 PM</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">February 26, 2:00 – 4:00 PM</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif"">All questions and inquiries may be directed to Brett Walker with the Early Learning Division by email at
<a href="mailto:brett.walker@state.or.us">brett.walker@state.or.us</a> or by phone at 503.378.5160.
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