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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Another opportunity for rural libraries and librarians! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:black'>Penny Hummel </span><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#3C78D8'>PENNY HUMMEL CONSULTING</span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:#CC0000'> </span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif;color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:black'>penny@pennyhummel.com | 503.890.0494 | www.pennyhummel.com<i> </i></span><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lato",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif;color:#1155CC'>Ensuring that libraries survive and thrive in challenging times</span></i><span style='font-family:"Baskerville",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>From: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><arsl@memberclicks-mail.net> on behalf of Wendy Johnston <members@arsl.memberclicks.net><br><b>Reply-To: </b><johnstonw@berea.edu><br><b>Date: </b>Friday, February 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM<br><b>To: </b><penny@pennyhummel.com><br><b>Subject: </b>[ARSL MEMBERS] Rural Library Fellowship<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'>Dear Fellow Librarians, </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Partners for Education at Berea College is excited to invite you to apply for the </span><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:inherit;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'>Rural Library Fellowship</span></b><span style='color:black'>. The application, along with information about the application process, can be found </span><u><span style='color:blue;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><a href="https://www.berea.edu/pfe/rural-library-fellowship/" target="_blank"><span style='color:blue'>here</span></a></span></u><span style='color:black'>. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>I have included the updated letter below that extends the due date to March 12 and includes the information about the $5,000.00 award from Save the Children. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'>The Rural Library Network is growing </span><a href="https://t.co/GrvkAauHtL?amp=1" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>https://</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>bit.ly/3p4jP9L</span></a><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif'> and individuals who are working in rural public libraries and interested in improving 3rd-grade reading outcomes are encouraged to apply for a Rural Library Fellowship here: </span><a href="https://t.co/hk2ZHX7oqn?amp=1" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:blue'>http://</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'>bit.ly/2NwfcHN</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Fellow Librarians, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’m excited to announce that the Rural Library Fellowship will now come with an additional $5,000 to support improving third grade reading outcomes. Our partner, Save the Children, has generously provided funding for all 22 Rural Library Fellows. More details about the Fellowship and our Rural Library Network can be found here: https://www.berea.edu/pfe/rural-library/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Our application deadline has been extended to March 12, 2021, so there’s plenty of time to take advantage of this unique opportunity. If you have questions about how to apply or just want to learn more about the Fellowship, please reach out to me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am available by email and can meet via Zoom tomorrow, February 19th, from 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm (EST). Please contact me to schedule other appointment times if necessary. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am including links to the Zoom meetings as well as to our application page. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wendy Johnston<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Program Manager, Rural Impact<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span class=MsoHyperlink><a href="mailto:johnstonw@berea.edu">johnstonw@berea.edu</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Application</b>: https://www.berea.edu/pfe/rural-library-fellowship/<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Morning Zoom: </b>https://berea.zoom.us/j/97994751552 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Afternoon Zoom: </b>https://berea.zoom.us/j/94610493196<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Bahnschrift;color:black'>Wendy D. 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