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January 22, 2010 by Betsy Bird

Press Release Fun: Minigrants for Public Schools and Public Libraries

January 22, 2010 by Betsy Bird   1 comments

Tel. 718/965-1266 (For more information)
Website:
www.Ezra-Jack-Keats.org

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 1/19/10

 

DESPITE THE WAVERING ECONOMY THE EZRA JACK KEATS FOUNDATION FORGES AHEAD INVITING

PUBLIC LIBRARIES AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SUBMIT

MINIGRANT PROPOSALS FOR 2010

            “Funding for special programs in public schools and libraries is always difficult to come-by, but in a perilous economy the challenge, and the need, for this support is even greater. We are pleased and grateful to be able to hue to our mission, and continue with the EJK Minigrant program unabated despite economic downturns,” stated Dr. Deborah Pope, Executive Director of the EJK Foundation.  “Just two years ago we increased the size of the Minigrant award to $500.  We are especially happy to maintain this level of giving,” commented Dr. Pope. “Because they use the money creatively, many Minigrant winners make the award look like thousands rather then hundreds of dollars.”

This will be the twenty-third annual call for grant proposals by the EJK Foundation, founded by Ezra Jack Keats, the renowned author and illustrator of such well-known books as The Snowy Day and Whistle for Willie.  The EJK Foundation has awarded over half a million dollars in grants to public schools and libraries in all 50 states and the US Commonwealth, since the Minigrant Program was started in 1987. 

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The deadline for submission of proposals for the $500 Minigrant award is September 15, 2010.  Proposals are read directly after the September deadline and announcements will be mailed out in mid November.  Applications are available exclusively online at the Foundation’s website: [www.Ezra-Jack-Keats.org/programs/minigrantapp.pdf].

Dr. Pope invites educators to explore the EJK website after printing out their minigrant application. “There is a great deal of information about Ezra on our site.  In addition we are excited to let you know that in 2012 we will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the printing of The Snowy Day! We hope that you will all join in the festivities honoring this beloved classic,” added Dr. Pope.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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About Betsy Bird

Betsy Bird is currently the Collection Development Manager of the Evanston Public Library system and a former Materials Specialist for New York Public Library. She has served on Newbery, written for Horn Book, and has done other lovely little things that she'd love to tell you about but that she's sure you'd find more interesting to hear of in person. Her opinions are her own and do not reflect those of EPL, SLJ, or any of the other acronyms you might be able to name. Follow her on Twitter: @fuseeight.

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  1. Abby says

    January 23, 2010 at 7:04 am

    Ohhh, thanks for posting this! We considered applying for this minigrant last year, but we didn’t get our act together in time.

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