This good Mrs Bush-related news was reported in the latest Alaska State Library Friday Bulletin (7/7/06) [Hyperlinks Mine]:
FOUR ALASKA SCHOOLS RECEIVE LAURA BUSH FOUNDATION GRANTSThe Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries announced that 206 school libraries are being awarded over $1 million in grants. “Books inform, entertain and inspire,†Mrs. Bush said. “And the books we read as children shape who we become as adults. These grants to school libraries will make sure more children have access to books–also making sure more children
enjoy the lifelong benefits of reading.â€Four Alaska schools have been awarded grants:
1. Chevak School, Chevak AK
2. Chief Paul Memorial School, Kipnuk AK
3. Innoko River School, Shageluk AK
4. John Apangalook School, Savoonga AKThe mission of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries is to support the education of our nation’s children by providing funds to update, extend and diversify the book and print collections of America’s school libraries. The schools receive grants of up to $5,000 to create or expand
their library book collections. For further information, please visit
http://www.laurabushfoundation.org/release_062006. pdf.
Thanks Mrs. Bush!
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