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On May 11, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Jane Corry via Libs-Or <libs-or@omls.oregon.gov> wrote:<br>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Are you looking to grow in your profession? To become more of a leader? To explore learning opportunities? </font></div>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Apply for a scholarship from the</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#084FD1"><u> Leadership Committee
</u></font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">of OLA. These scholarships support leadership development and contribute to the growth of leadership potential within OLA and libraries statewide.</font></div>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">The committee offers scholarships of up to $1000, available to all members of OLA regardless of employment or job title.
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#262626">You do not need to be a manager, or aspire to a management position, to qualify for a scholarship.
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">In the past, recipients have used the scholarship to attend conferences, diversity training and OLA’s own Leadership Institute (LIOLA).</font></div>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Scholarships are awarded three times each year. Priority for at least one scholarship will also be given to individuals from diverse cultural/ethnic backgrounds and/or historically marginalized groups. Scholarship
winners agree to provide service to OLA as a condition of receiving a scholarship. For example, join a committee or roundtable, present at a conference or division workshop, write an article for the OLA quarterly. It doesn’t matter so much what you do, but
we encourage you to step outside your comfort zone.</font></div>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">For further information, please review the
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#084FD1">FAQ</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black"> and
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#084FD1">scholarship application form</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">. The next application deadline is June 30, 2022.</font></div>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Our February scholarship of $1000 was awarded to Jen McKenzie. She will use her scholarship to attend and present at
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#084FD1"><u>ISTE Live22!</u></font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black"> in New Orleans.
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black"><b>The International Society for Technology in Education</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black"> (ISTE) focuses on the power of technology to transform teaching and learning, accelerate innovation
and solve tough problems in education. Jen’s session is titled </font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black"><i>Start with Cats! Virtual Opportunities That Bring the Community into the Classroom</i></font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">. Please
join us in congratulating Jen on taking advantage of this opportunity.</font><font color="black"><br>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Jen is the K12 District Teacher Librarian for Siuslaw School District 97J in Florence, Oregon, and has been an educator for 20 years. She was the Oregon Teacher Librarian of the Year in 2019, a current Fulbright
Scholar, and the current Region 3 OASL Board Representative. She has led hundreds of professional development sessions for thousands of educators and has presented for national Future Ready Librarian summits.</font><font color="black"><br>
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</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">Jane Corry</font><font color="black"><br>
</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="black">OLA Leadership Committee member</font><font color="black"><br>
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