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January/February 2014
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Hammond, Indiana 46320
219-931-5100

 

Youth Services: Ext. 336

Teen Librarian: Ext.351

Information Services: Ext. 333

 

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  • February is Library Lovers Month! The Youth Winter Reading program, "Hug a Good Book," runs through Feb. 28.
     
  • "In Their Own Words: A Program of African American History" is Thurs., Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the library. View a documentary, "Unchained Memories," in which actors perform readings from slave narratives. Hear area residents read from the narratives of former slaves living in the Region. Join a community discussion on "What will your narrative say?" and hear the Hammond Academy of Performing Arts. The program is free and open to the public. (Note: The documentary may be inappropriate for younger children.)
     
  • HPL now offers free reading tutoring. An education student from Calumet College of St. Joseph is available to tutor grades K-12 in reading. Please contact Youth Services for more information on this drop-in program.
     
  • HPL is closed Tues., March 18 for a staff inservice.
  • Hammond Public Library offers a Preschool Roundup on Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
    Area preschools will be available in our Community Room between 6 and 8 p.m., to provide information and answer parents' questions. 
     
  • The library is partnering with Lake Area United Way, FedEx Hammond, and Hammond Reads for a new three-part monthly story time, "1-2-3 Read to Me." Volunteers from FedEx will read to youth, and then join them in an activity. The program runs on Saturdays, March 29, April 26, and May 31 from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and is for kindergarten through third grade. Families must register with Youth Services by Thurs., March 13. 
  • We love to have classes visit the library!  To allow us enough time to prepare for your visit, and to avoid scheduling conflicts, please call at least two weeks in advance of your anticipated visit. Groups of 25 or more require one month's notice.  
    For preschool through grade 8: call Youth Services at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 336
    For high school age: call Information Services' teen librarian at (219) 931-5100, Ext. 351.
     
  • Many more programs are taking place than those listed here. To receive our e-newsletter
    in your inbox every other week, please visit our website and click  "Sign Up for Our Email Newsletter" at the far right side of the page. 
     
  • Do your students make collages or similar projects? Our Friends' Book Sale Room is a great source for materials. Friends of the Library conduct their half price sale on Sat., Feb. 22.  You'll find great deals on books, movies, magazines, and music. Sale excludes specially priced items and sets.
     
  • To be considered for available funding for college financial assistance, students need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 10. College Goal Sunday is an event that provides college-bound students and their families FREE help to open the door to financial aid. On Feb. 23, 2014 at 2 p.m., financial aid professionals will be volunteering at 40 sites across Indiana to help students file the FAFSA. Local locations are:

    GARY:
    Indiana University Northwest, 3400 Broadway, Hawthorn Hall
    Room: To be announced. FAFSA online and Spanish interpreter available at this site.

    HAMMOND: Purdue University Calumet, 2200 169th St.
    Room: Student Union & Library Building (SULB) 201
    FAFSA online and Spanish interpreter available at this site.

    EAST CHICAGO: Ivy Tech Community College, 410 East Columbus Dr., DeLaGarza Bldg
    Room: To be announced. FAFSA online and Spanish interpreter available at this site. 
     
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GRANTS AND OPPORTUNITIES   

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Lorax "Spruce Up Your School" Grant
Deadline: March 15, 2014
Website: /http://www.seussville.com/theloraxgrant

 

How would you use $2500 to give your school a makeover? Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. have established the first annual Lorax Spruce Up Your School Grant Program to provide funds to school employees to beautify their surroundings-inside or out-in the spirit of the Lorax. To enter, answer four questions and include one illustration demonstrating your plan. See the website for details.

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McCarthey Dressman Teacher Development Grants
Deadline: April 15
Website: http://mccartheydressman.org/teacher-development-grants/

 

Licensed K-12 teacher employed in a public or private school may apply for a teacher development grant from the McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation. The goal of the Teacher Development Grants is to support small teams of teachers in the formation and implementation of innovative K-12 classroom instruction. Teachers have the opportunity to reflect and write about their projects, as well as to share their results with other teachers. The Foundation awards grants to individuals in amounts up to $10,000 per year for a maximum of three years, provided the eligibility requirements continue to be met. Visit the website for more information.

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Captain Planet Foundation Ecotech Grants
Deadline: Rolling, until May 31.
Website: http://captainplanetfoundation.org/2014/01/ecotech/

 

The Captain Planet Foundation, in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, is accepting applications from schools and nonprofit organizations for its Ecotech Grant program, a new initiative to support projects that motivate children through science, technology, engineering, and math while challenging them to reimagine the way their world can be.

 

Sixteen grants of $2,500 each will be awarded to schools or nonprofit organizations for projects that use innovation, nature-based design, or technology to address environmental problems in their communities. Ideal projects will integrate environmental education with opportunities for children to solve real-world problems using technology and best science practices. Projects may replicate successful models or create new and innovative approaches.

 

Preference will be given to applicants who have secured $2,500 in matching funds or in-kind contributions. In addition, priority will be given to student-directed projects which provide materials that make the project easy to replicate, including lesson plans, protocols, videos, adaptations, and examples of student work.

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RGK Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Website: http://www.rgkfoundation.org/public/guidelines

 

The RGK Foundation in Austin, Texas, is inviting grant proposals in the broad areas of education, community, and health and medicine.

 

The foundation's primary education interests include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly math, science, and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education. Within its community area, the foundation supports a broad range of human services, community improvement activities, abuse prevention, and youth development programs. In the area of health and medicine, the foundation's current interests include programs that promote the health and well-being of children and access to health service.

 

While grants occasionally support operating expenses, capital campaigns, endowments, and international projects, such grants are infrequent and are usually initiated by the foundation. Multiyear grants are also rare, with most grants awarded for a one-year period.

 

Letters of Inquiry are accepted all year long and are reviewed on a rolling basis (March 7, June 13, and September 19).

 

See the RGK Foundation Web site for complete program guidelines and application instructions.

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Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Deadline: May 22, 2014
Website: http://www2.dollargeneral.com/dgliteracy/Pages/grant_programs.aspx

 

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation offers youth literacy grants to schools, public libraries and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading. Grant funding is provided to implement new or expand existing literacy programs, purchase new technology or equipment to support literacy initiatives, or purchase books, materials or software.
Award amount: $4,000  Deadline: May 22, 2014

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TRAINING 

 

Indiana Youth Institute offers these spring trainings on Tues., March 4 at the Geminus Corporation, 8400 Louisiana St.in Merrillville. Cost is $20 per session or $40 for the day. For details, visit http://www.iyi.org/trainings/calendar.aspx


 
Morning Sessions: 9:00am-12:00pm
"When Consequences Don't Work: Succeeding with Difficult Students"
OR
"Indiana Quality Mentoring Standards: A Readiness Workshop for Program Preparation"
($20.00)


Afternoon Sessions: 2:00pm-5:00pm

"Their Money, Their Rules: What You Need to Prepare a Successful Grant Proposal"
OR

"Holding Back the Tide of Dropouts"

($20.00)

OR $40 for all day.

 

    

 

 

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