The ALSC/Candlewick Press "Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved" Grant was formed in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo, and the themes represented in her books. The award consists of a $3,000 grant to assist a library in conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new program or an expansion of work already being done.
The ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers Committee will
select the winner of this award based on an application process. Special
population children may include those who have learning or physical differences,
those who are speaking English as a second language, those who are in a
non-traditional school environment, those who are in non-traditional family
settings (such as teen parents, foster children, children in the juvenile
justice system, and children in gay and lesbian families), and those who need
accommodation service to meet their needs. The winner of this award will be
announced at ALA's Midwinter Meeting.
How to apply
The ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers committee is now accepting online applications for the 2013 Candlewick Press Light the Way Grant! Applications and supporting materials will be due by November 15, 2012.
Please do not fill out and submit the application until you have all the necessary materials to complete your application.
- Send a scanned copy of the Signature Form to the chair of the ALSC Library Service to Special Population Children and their Caregivers committee, Paula Holmes, at qsprite2@gmail.com.
- If you would like to review the application before submitting electronically, you can use the Light the Way Grant paper application.
"ALSC Scholarship application specifics", American Library Association,
November 30, 1999.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/scholarship_specifications (Accessed October 19, 2012)
Document ID: ef11d115-fa1d-c954-99eb-b14194313ea8
http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alscschol/scholarship_specifications (Accessed October 19, 2012)
Document ID: ef11d115-fa1d-c954-99eb-b14194313ea8
