ALSC/Candlewick Press “Light the Way” Grant — Deadline is Dec. 1

Deadline: Dec. 1, 2011 The Association for Library Services to Children and Candlewick Press offer the “Light the Way: Outreach to the Underserved” grant, created to honor 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. Grant applications should describe a program or service that will address one or more of the following special populations. 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. More information and the grant application are available on the ALSC website.