March 2012: Early Literacy Projects in Alaska and Kansas Prepare the Youngest ReadersRecipient: Alaska State Library Contact: Terrie Weckerle Project Manager, Ready to Read Resource Center Anchorage Public Library 907-343-2970 WeckerleTN@muni.org Web site: www.readytoreadak.org Recipient: State Library of Kansas Contact: Roy Bird LSTA coordinator 785-296-4105 Roy.Bird@library.ks.gov Web site: www.kslib.info Grant: Supported by the IMLS Grants to States Program, Library Services...
February 2012: Tubman African American Museum Takes Exhibits Beyond Museum WallsRecipient Tubman African American Museum Grant 2007 Museum Grant for African American History and Culture Contact Andy Ambrose Executive Director (478) 743-8544 E-mail Project Web Site The Tubman African American Museum is a vibrant cultural institution, located in the heart of Georgia, that educates people about African American history, art and culture, with an emphasis on encouraging racial...
January 2012: Boston Children’s Museum Finds Community is Great TeacherRecipient Boston Children’s Museum Grant 2007 Museums for America Pictured Jeanny Mejia, a Boston Children's Museum Teen Ambassador, leads GoKids participants in a seed planting activity in summer 2008. Contact Megan Dickerson, Community Programs and Partnerships Manager E-mail Learn More Community programs on the Boston Children's Museum Web site IMLS community grants have a framework for...
November 2011: IMLS Honors 10 Museums and Libraries for Outstanding Community ServiceLinks: Read the 2011 National Medal Winners brochure (PDF, 1.0 MB) Learn more about IMLS and StoryCorps Web site: Nominate a museum or library for a National Medal at www.imls.gov/medals Pictured: National Medal Award The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has selected five libraries and five museums to receive the 2011 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal...
October 2011: 3-D Imaging Technology Preserves Audio CollectionsRecipient: University of California, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Grant: National Leadership Grants for Libraries - Advancing Digital Resources Pictured: Maryrose Barrios, Berkeley undergraduate physics student. View more photos Contact: Dr. Carl Haber Lawrence Berkeley National Lab 1 Cyclotron Road MS 50B-5239 Berkeley, CA 94720 E-mail Project Resources: Web Site Video "I think it’s good...
September 2011: Teachers Use Museum Objects to Help Students Learn about Real-World ProblemsRecipient Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale University Grant 2009 National Leadership Grants for Museums Project Resources Web site View more photos Contact David Heiser Head of Education and Outreach Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History (203) 432-3777 E-mail address Pictured: High school science teachers Lorraine Mancini and Vicki Climie discussed ways of aligning their proposed unit...
August 2011: National Librarian Training Program Supports Workforce Recovery EffortsRecipient: OCLC – WebJunction Grant: 2009 & 2010 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program Pictured: Three members of the Project Compass team. Click on image for a larger view. Caption Contact: Betha Gutsche Program Manager 220 West Mercer Street Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 336-9203 E-mail address Project Resources: Web site "It is so rare that we have an opportunity for time to talk, to...
July 2011: State Talking Book Libraries: Programs for People with Visual or Physical DisabilitiesPictured: "Good Book, Good Friends". (Photo provided by Library of Congress) Recipient: Kentucky Talking Book Library Grant: Grants to State Library Administrative Agencies Contact: Barbara Penegor Branch Manager P.O. Box 537 Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 564-8300 E-mail address Project Resources: Web site Facebook View more photos Recipient: Washington Talking Book & Braille Library Grant: Grants to...
June 2011: Fine Arts Museum Brings Together Community Resources to Provide Art and Science Fusion EducationRecipient: San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts Grant: 2010 National Leadership Grant Pictured: Lamar Elementary students pose with Assistant Museum Educator Megan DiRienzo at the end of their Art Science Fusion program. Contact: Howard Taylor, Director One Love Street San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 653-3333 E-mail address Project Resources: Web site Blog "What we'd like to see 20 years down the road are...
May 2011: A Knight at the Museum Encourages Family Reading through Learning Quest AdventuresRecipient: Treehouse Museum Grant: Museums for America - Engaging Communities 2009 Pictured: One of the Special Participating Youth (SPYs) plays at the Knight table with a Treehouse Museum visitor. Contact: Lynne Goodwin, Executive Director 347 22nd Street Ogden, UT 84401 (801) 394-9663 E-mail address Project Resources: Web site Brochure (PDF; 2.37MB) "I think the program has increased the idea...
