« Grants for Health Literacy Programs in Public Libraries | Main | Free 19th Amendment display from National Archives »
Great Stories Club for Teens
By Donna DiMichele | September 19, 2018
Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of young people in your community? The American Library Association Great Stories Club series on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation will engage underserved teens through library outreach partnerships, reading and discussion programs, and racial healing work, led by library workers.
Participating libraries will work with small groups of approximately 10 teens; provide up to four theme-related books for each participant to keep as their own; convene opportunities for exploration and discussion of humanities content among peers; and offer an interactive session for program participants led by a racial healing practitioner(s).
Up to 70 libraries will be selected to participate. All library types are eligible, as long as they work in partnership with, or are located within, an organization that works with under-resourced youth. Read the full project guidelines.
Choose one of the following themes:
- Deeper than Our Skins: The Present Is a Conversation with the Past
- Finding Your Voice: Speaking Truth to Power
Benefits include:
- 11 copies of up to four books on the reading list
- A programming grant of up to $1,200
- Travel and accommodation expenses paid for a two-day orientation workshop in Chicago
- Resources, training and support from ALA’s Public Programs Office
Apply now: Applications are due November 16. Apply online https://apply.ala.org/greatstories
Learn More to get started, or email publicprograms@ala.org with any questions.
Topics: ALA, Grants, Literacy | Comments Off on Great Stories Club for Teens
Comments are closed.