Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e65ImSv26006; Wed, 5 Jul 2000 14:48:28 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2000 14:48:28 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NDBBJNOOBCJMDBIJLDLHGEJHCFAA.hduverge@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Helmer Duverge" <hduverge@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3008] GRANT NOTICE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2694 Lines: 59 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sue Bronk OR: David Goldberg (315) 422-9121 LAUBACH LITERACY SEEKS APPLICATIONS FOR NATIONAL BOOK SCHOLARSHIP FUND SYRACUSE, NY, JULY 5, 2000- Laubach Literacy, the world's oldest and largest literacy organization, is currently seeking grant applications for its National Book Scholarship Fund (NBSF), which distributes books and other educational material to qualified adult literacy and education programs nationwide. NBSF grants are designed to help local educational groups expand their work or to begin new programs among under-served populations. First priority is given to family literacy programs that work to improve the literacy skills of parents and their children. Grants are also awarded to programs that work with special groups, such as the homeless, refugees, people learning English as a Second Language, and adults with learning disabilities. Last year, the NBSF gave $225,625 worth of in-kind grants to 96 programs. The fund has given $1,094,441 worth of grants to 546 programs since its inception in 1995. The NBSF is made possible through the support of foundations, corporations and individual donors across the country. For more information or to apply for a National Book Scholarship Fund grant, contact Mara Roberts, project administrator, The National Book Scholarship Fund, Laubach Literacy, P.O. Box 131, 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Ms. Roberts can also be reached by telephone at 315-422-9121 and via e-mail at mroberts@laubach.org. For additional grant information, visit the NBSF web site at http://www.laubach.org/NBSF/indexnbs.html. The grant application will also be available online from September 1 to November 30, 2000. Grant applications will be accepted until December 7, 2000. Laubach Literacy is a nonprofit educational corporation dedicated to helping adults of all ages improve their lives and their communities by learning reading, writing, math and problem-solving skills. Founded in 1955 by literacy pioneer Dr. Frank C. Laubach, the organization has more than 1,100 member programs throughout the United States and 69 partner programs in 36 developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Its U.S. publishing division, New Readers Press, produces and distributes 700 titles of adult educational materials to more than 30,000 literacy organizations, schools, libraries and other institutions worldwide. Good luck! Helmer A. Duvergé Family Literacy Training Specialist National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main Street, Suite 200 Louisville, KY 40202-4251 (502) 584-1133 x145 Fax: (502) 584-0172 hduverge@famlit.org www.famlit.org
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