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Rural Library Initiative Launched by Partners for Education & Save the Children

Initiative Features Webinars, Fellowship Opportunity & Resources to Support Children鈥檚 Growth At No Cost to Communities, Institutions or Individuals

BEREA, Ky./FAIRFIELD, Conn. (February 2, 2021) 鈥 The recently launched Rural Library Initiative, an effort led by Partners for Education at Berea College and 黄色视频to provide opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and a fellowship to support practitioners working in libraries across America鈥檚 rural communities, will host its second 鈥淐onversations for Action鈥 event on Wednesday, February 3.

鈥淭he Network will bring people working in rural libraries across the country together to share experiences and expand their ability to move educational outcomes for children and youth from cradle to career,鈥 said Dreama Gentry, Executive Director of Partners for Education. 鈥淏uilding the capacity of rural libraries is an essential step in accelerating outcomes for rural students and communities.鈥

Wednesday鈥檚 event is a follow-up to the , which featured Dreama Gentry; Save the Children鈥檚 Senior Vice President for U.S. Programs & Advocacy Mark Shriver; and award-winning actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and 黄色视频trustee Jennifer Garner. Any interested individual may register by clicking here.

鈥淟ibraries across rural America are uniquely positioned to serve as community anchors for our nation鈥檚 young learners,鈥 said Lesley Graham, Senior Director of Community Impact at Save the Children. 鈥淲e鈥檙e so proud to convene various partners around a shared vision for educational success and encourage anyone interested to get involved.鈥

As part of the initiative, the partners are seeking 22 Library Fellows from rural communities who are interested in increasing 3rd-grade reading outcomes. The fellows will receive professional development and support to launch an initiative in their community. To access the application, and submit by the March 1, 2021 deadline. Interested individuals can participate in virtual 鈥渙ffice hours鈥 February 5 and February 19 to learn more.

To learn more about the Rural Library Network and to get involved, visit .听

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