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FYI,<br>
<br>
Suzanne L. Sager<br>
Oregon ALA Chapter Councilor<br>
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<td>[alacro-l] Think big about advocacy and win $500 from YALSA</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">Date: </th>
<td>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:17:00 -0400</td>
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<th align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="baseline">From: </th>
<td>Don Wood <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:dwood@ala.org"><dwood@ala.org></a></td>
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<td><a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:alacro-l@ala.org"><alacro-l@ala.org></a></td>
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<h1><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Think
big
about advocacy and win $500 from YALSA<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p><span class="caps"><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">YALSA
</span></span><span
style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">members
who have hosted a successful advocacy program, activity or event can
enter <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/awardsandgrants/AdvocacyContestApp.doc"><span
class="caps">YALSA</span>’s Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest</a>
and win up to
$500 for their work advocating for their young adult or school library
program.
The Thinking Big about Advocacy Contest is part of Kim Patton’s
2010-2011
presidential theme, Think Big.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Applications
can be downloaded at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa/awards&grants">www.ala.org/yalsa/awards&grants</a>
and are due Feb. 1. The jury will look for applications that:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Focus on advocacy for library services
to teens<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Effectively reach key audiences, such
as administrators, elected officials or parents<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Are creative<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Incorporate youth participation<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Incorporate key advocacy messages and
talking points, such as those found at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/additup">Add It Up</a><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="">Demonstrate a positive and
meaningful impact<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">This
contest is open only to <span class="caps">YALSA</span> members. One
first place
winner will receive $500 to use toward their <span class="caps">YA</span>
program
and a certificate of achievement. Four runners-up will receive $100 to
use
toward their <span class="caps">YA</span> program and a certificate of
achievement. The prizes are funded by the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ala.org/givetoyalsa">Friends of <span class="caps">YALSA</span></a>.
Winners will be announced by April 1.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Stephanie
(Stevie) Kuenn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Communications
Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.ala.org/yalsa">Young Adult
Library Services Association</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:skuenn@ala.org">skuenn@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">v:
312.280.2128<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">f:
312.280-5276<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">--<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Check out YALSA's newest books, <i>Risky Business
</i>and <i>Multicultural
Programs for Tweens & Teens, </i>at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.alastore.ala.org">www.alastore.ala.org</a>!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p
style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Suzanne
L. Sager<br>
Library East, Cataloging<br>
Portland State University<br>
<br>
503-725-8169<br>
503-725-5799<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sagers@pdx.edu">sagers@pdx.edu</a></p>
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