[Libs-Or] Rural Youth Assembly -- seeking nominations
Katie Anderson
anderson_katie at oslmac.osl.state.or.us
Fri Feb 5 10:06:36 PST 2010
Hello! Below is an opportunity for people 18-25 years old in rural communities. You can find more information about the National Rural Youth Assembly online at http://www.ruralstrategies.org/national-rural-youth-assembly-information. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Rural Strategies at 865-688-9546 or whitney at ruralstrategies.org.
Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528
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From: American Indian Library Association [mailto:AILA at SI-LISTSERV.SI.EDU] On Behalf Of Hanks, SusanSent: Monday, February 01, 2010 5:07 PM
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Subject: FW: [ARSL-L] Fwd: Rural Youth Assembly -- seeking nominations
from the Association of Rural and Small Libraries
Dear Friends and Gentle People -
Here's an opportunity for you to think about for possible nominations from your local community.
Cheers - Don
>>> "Tim Marema" <tim at ruralstrategies.org> 2/1/2010 2:09 PM >>>
The National Rural Assembly will be producing a Youth Assembly April 22-25, 2010.
We're looking for help spreading the word to folks who might nominate young people (ages 18-25) to attend.
The National Rural Assembly will select 50 young people from around the country for the Youth Assembly and will cover participants' costs.
The email below has links to the application packet and more information. If you could pass this along to people and organizations you think might be interested, we would appreciate it.
Nominations are due Feb. 26, 2010. Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Tim Marema
Center for Rural Strategies
Call for Nominations!
More Info
February 1, 2010
NATIONAL RURAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY in Santa Fe, New Mexico
The National Rural Assembly will host a National Rural Youth Assembly on April 22-25, 2010, at the Institute for American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
The Assembly seeks 50 young adults from rural communities across the country who will gather to discuss the issues they see as critical to their lives and communities.
The National Rural Assembly Steering Committee asks rural leaders and mentors to nominate young people who are interested in rural issues and invested in making an impact in their local communities.
The National Rural Youth Assembly will engage young people on the key policy areas of the Rural Assembly including the quality of education, stewardship of our natural resources, investment in our communities, and the health of rural people. Youth will represent the diversity of rural America in geographies, races, cultures, genders, incomes and sexual orientations.
Criteria:
Nominated participants must 18-25 years old and represent a rural community. For further criteria, please review the Youth Assembly application packet.
Deadline for Applications:
All application packets are due Friday, February 26th by 5 p.m. EDT.
Click here to download the Youth Assembly Application Packet
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