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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Hi Krista,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I’ve been working with Jackson here in Missouri, because we are going to bring a Girls Who Code webinar to Missouri library staff.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">I initially contacted him to ask him to bid on a Code at the Library webinar, and as a result, he offered to instead hold a Girls Who Code webinar for free.
After looking into the program further, we decided this was definitely a resource we wanted our library staff to know about, and we are moving forward with that project.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">My guess is that after speaking with me about this project, he then realized this might be of interest to other State Libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">So far, he’s enthusiastic and easy to work with. We’re going to host the webinar on our platform and archive it, so that Missouri library staff know more about
Girls Who Code and how they can use the free resources and start their own Girls Who Code clubs.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If anyone would like to attend our webinar to hear more, I can get that out to you. We are delaying on the project until the end of November, due to scheduling,
and so that we can hold Code at Your Library first. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Basically, they just want to get the message and resources out, so if other states want to hold a Girls Who Code webinar, my guess is they would be very happy
to do that…and for free. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Please let me know if you have any other questions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Becky
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Becky Wilson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Public Library Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Missouri State Library
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">P.O. Box 387
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Jefferson City, MO 65102
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Phone: 573-522-9564<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">In Missouri: 800-325-0131<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Fax: 573-751-3612
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Email:
<a href="mailto:becky.wilson@sos.mo.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">becky.wilson@sos.mo.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Web Site:
<a href="http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://www.sos.mo.gov/library/development/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> yscon [mailto:yscon-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 4, 2017 1:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> YSCon Listserv (yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us) <yscon@listsmart.osl.state.or.us><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [yscon] FW: Join thousands of Girls Who Code Clubs across the US!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Good Afternoon All,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Has anyone else received this solicitation? I’m all in support of its message, just surprised by the method of contact and wondered if anyone else had been partnering
and what that looks like.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">~Krista<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Krista King-Oaks<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Youth Services Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Library Development Branch<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx"><span style="font-weight:normal">Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives</span></a></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">300 Coffee Tree Road<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Frankfort, KY 40601<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">(502) 564-1739<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="mailto:krista.king-oaks@ky.gov">krista.king-oaks@ky.gov</a>
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:blue"><a href="http://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/programs/Pages/SchoolReady.aspx"><span style="font-weight:normal">KDLA supports School Ready Libraries</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://twitter.com/KDLALibDev"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D30D29.1B56F420" alt="twitter"></span></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/KDLACE"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="32" height="32" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.png@01D30D29.1B56F420" alt="facebook"></span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">Services provided by the Library Development Branch of KDLA are
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">funded in part by</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"> the Institute of Museum and Library Services</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="200" height="91" id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D30D29.1B56F420" alt="imls"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Jackson Thomas [<a href="mailto:jackson@girlswhocode.com">mailto:jackson@girlswhocode.com</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 4, 2017 1:04 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> King-Oaks, Krista (KDLA) <<a href="mailto:Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov">Krista.King-Oaks@ky.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Join thousands of Girls Who Code Clubs across the US!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Dear Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archive,<br>
<br>
Following up to see if you have 15 minutes to connect to discuss your goals for computer science education in Kentucky and how our programs can complement those goals.<br>
<br>
In just 5 years, </span><a href="https://girlswhocode.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Girls Who Code</span></a><span style="font-size:9.5pt"> has taught 40,000 middle and high school girls across all 50 states to code. To put that in perspective,
only 10,000 girls graduate every year with Computer Science degrees. That means in 5 short years, we’ve quadrupled the pipeline.<br>
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By the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, we hope to teach a total of 100,000 girls to code and would love to partner with Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archive to bring free computer science opportunities to middle and high school girls in your community.<br>
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Partnership benefits include:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.5pt">120+ hours of curriculum, activity sets, and an online learning management system<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.5pt">Recruitment materials, including student and volunteer flyers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">My name<span style="color:black"> is Jackson Thomas an</span>d I am a Community Partner Manager at
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Technology is changing everything about the way we live and work. Computing skills are the most sought-after in the US job market, with demand growing
3X the national average — but girls across the US are being left behind. Today, less than a quarter of computing jobs are held by women, and that number is declining.
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Our organization is working to reverse the decline. Last year, we reached 40,000 girls in
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">We would love to work with the
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Kentucky<span style="color:black">! </span></span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Our
</span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><a href="http://www.girlswhocode.com/Clubs" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Clubs</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black"> are free after-school
programs for 6-12th grade girls to use computer science to impact their community and join our sisterhood of supportive peers and role models. They can be hosted in schools, universities, libraries, community centers, faith-based organizations, or nonprofits.
There's ZERO fee to start a Club. </span><span style="font-size:9.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans"">Please let me know if you have 15 minutes in the next two weeks to connect to discuss your goals for computer science education in Kentucky and how our programs
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