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<font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Please remember that August 31, 2013 is a Saturday and your local post office may be closed. You may want to mark your calendar to mail it on Friday, August 30<font size="1"><span style="font-size:7.3pt;"><sup>th</sup></span></font>
just to be safe. All applications must have original signatures which means you cannot FAX or email your application. All applications with a post mark
<i>after</i> August 31<font size="1"><span style="font-size:7.3pt;"><sup>st</sup></span></font> will be considered late and will be denied regardless of the reason it is late because this deadline is in the Oregon Revised Statutes (i.e. it's state law). Denied
applicants may appeal. Appeals are decided by the Oregon State Library's Board of Trustees at their December meeting.
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Please let me know if you have any questions or need assistance.<br>
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Thanks,<br>
Katie <br>
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<div align="center">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</div>
<div align="center">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *</div>
<div align="center">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</div>
<div align="center"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> r2r-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:r2r-or-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Katie Anderson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 01, 2013 3:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> r2r-or@listsmart.osl.state.or.us<br>
<b>Cc:</b> MaryKay Dahlgreen<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [R2R-OR] 2013-2014 Ready to Read application in the mail this week, now available online<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Dear Ready to Read key contacts and library directors,</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The 2013-2014 Ready to Read Grant applications are going out in the mail this week so please be on the lookout for them. Library directors will receive the official copy
that needs to be signed and mailed to the State Library by <b><span style="color:red">August 31, 2013</span></b>. Key contacts will receive a working copy of the application for planning purposes.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Electronic copies of the 2013-2014 R2R application and FAQ are now online at:
</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/aboutready.aspx">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/aboutready.aspx</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">What’s new for R2R this year?</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">This year libraries will have a list of predetermined outcomes to choose from in an effort to improve outcome based evaluation of R2R and align R2R with state education
goals. Please see the FAQ in your July mailing or online for more information. Contact me if you have questions.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The deadline for submitting final reports has changed to December 31<sup>st</sup> of every year to better align with the deadline for having all grant funds spent which
is also December 31<sup>st</sup>. Please update your calendars.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Please remember:</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Applications postmarked after
<b><span style="color:red">August 31, 2013</span></b> will not be approved so take a moment to mark your calendars accordingly so you can meet this deadline. Oregon Revised Statutes do not allow exceptions if you miss this deadline for any reason.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Original signatures are required so applications that are faxed or submitted via email will not be accepted.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Past projects descriptions are available for you to get ideas, go to:
</span><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/aboutready.aspx#Project_Descriptions"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/aboutready.aspx#Project_Descriptions</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">.
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Grant award notifications will be mailed in October. Libraries have 15 days after the postmark on the October mailing to appeal their grant award if necessary.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Checks will be mailed no later than December 31, 2013.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The final report forms for your current 2012-2013 R2R grants will be included in the October mailing and posted online in October as usual.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Other important R2R information:</span></b></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The expansion of R2R to 15-17 year olds<span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>did not pass. However, the Legislature and Governor agreed to provide most of the additional funding the State Library requested for the expansion. Therefore next year R2R will be funded at $0.95 per child 0-14 years old! Please thank your local Legislators.</span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The Legislature was not opposed to expanding library grants to 15-17 year olds; they just didn’t think it aligned with the early learning goals. They suggest the State
Library reexamine the R2R grant program, update it to align with the broader P-20 state education goals, and bring a new proposal to them next time.
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</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">The State Library will put together a R2R task force including public library directors, children’s and teen librarians, OEIB/ODE staff, and other key stakeholders to
participate in the process of reexamination and alignment to statewide education goals. More information about this will be coming soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Thank you,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"">Katie</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</span></p>
<div align="center"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</a>, 503-378-2528</span><span style="color:black"></span></div>
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