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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#2F5496">Please pardon the cross-posting.</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">Hi, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">I just learned about the
<i>Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing Culture</i> grant, and thought that some of you might be interested. The program is a joint project of the
<u><a href="https://ailanet.org/">American Indian Library Association</a></u> (AILA) and the
<u><a href="https://www.apalaweb.org/">Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association</a></u> (APALA). Two grants of
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">$750 each will be awarded by each association, for a total of four grants. According to the application, which is due April 1<sup>st</sup>,
these library types are eligible to apply: academic, public, school, and tribal.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496">The following information is from the
<u><a href="http://talkstorytogether.org/grants"><i>Talk Story</i> website</a></u> and
<u><a href="http://talkstorytogether.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Grant-Information-and-Application.pdf">application packet</a></u>:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">Talk Story: Sharing Stories, Sharing
Culture</span></em><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"> is a literacy program that reaches out to Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native
(AIAN) children and their families. The program celebrates and explores Asian Pacific American (APA) and American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) stories through books, oral traditions, and art to provide an interactive, enriching experience. Children and their
families can connect to rich cultural activities through <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talk Story</span></em> in their homes, libraries, and communities. This grant is aimed to give financial support to libraries and community organizations
who want to introduce a <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talk Story</span></em> program, focusing on APA or AIAN cultures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">…Libraries and community organizations that serve APA and/or AIAN children
and their families are eligible to apply. We encourage libraries and community organizations to work together on a <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Talk Story</span></em> program.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">…You may apply for either an APALA grant OR an AILA grant.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">…</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Selection
is based upon creativity and originality of the implementation of the <i>Talk Story</i> program, accuracy in portrayal of APA/AIAN cultures, and financial need. Selection will also be based upon involvement of the library, community, and community organizations
as participants, leaders, and promoters of the proposed <i>Talk Story</i> program.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%;background:white">Jen</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2F5496"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Jen Maurer, MLS
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</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;color:black">School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon<br>
</span><span style="color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:black">jennifer.maurer@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="color:black">
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