The Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC) Library Service to Special Population Children and Their Caregivers committee is now accepting online applications for the 2014 Candlewick Press Light the Way grant. This grant was formed in honor of Newbery Medalist and Geisel Honoree author Kate DiCamillo, and the themes represented in her books. The $3000 award is intended to assist a library in conducting exemplary outreach to underserved populations through a new program or an expansion of work already being done.
Special population children may include those who have learning or physical differences, who speak English as a second language, are in a non-traditional school environment, living in foster care settings, part of gay and lesbian families, in the juvenile justice system, those who have teen parents, and any who need accommodation service to meet their needs. The winner of this award will be announced at ALA’s Midwinter Meeting.
Deadline for applications is December 1, 2013. Visit the Light the Way grant page for more information, and to apply.