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Summer 2025<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature Book Fellows<\/strong><\/h3>\n

$1000 stipends for MPS teachers and librarians available<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

To support more diverse books in classrooms and libraries, and the integration of diverse books into the curriculum, the 51ÁÔÆæ Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS)<\/strong> and the 51ÁÔÆæ Center for International Education’s Institute of World Affairs<\/strong> (IWA)<\/strong> will award $1000 summer stipends to seven Milwaukee Public Schools teachers and librarians (any related subject area, any level) to spend one week (M-F, flexible) exploring children\u2019s and young adult book collections in the 51ÁÔÆæ Libraries Curriculum Collection<\/strong> and ways to connect the books to their classrooms\/libraries.<\/p>\n

Selected Fellows will be responsible for creation of a shareable deliverable that fits their own teaching\/library needs. Click here<\/a> to see examples of past materials \u2013 there are many ways to meet this requirement.<\/p>\n

All applications are welcome, but priority will be given to applicants who have not previously received this fellowship.<\/p>\n

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Book Collections:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Am\u00e9ricas Award Collection<\/strong><\/a>
\nThe Am\u00e9ricas Award commends U.S. published children\u2019s and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinx in the United States, and provides teachers with recommendations for classroom use. Learn more about the Am\u00e9ricas Award here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pura Belpr\u00e9 Collection<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Outstanding books for children and youth that celebrate the Latino cultural experience written or illustrated by book creators of Latinx heritage. Learn more about the Pura Belpr\u00e9 Award here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

International Children\u2019s and Young Adult Literature Collection<\/strong><\/a>
\nInitiated in 2021, the collection highlights experiences from outside of the United States through literature, both in original languages and in translation. Learn more about the ICYAL here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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To apply:<\/strong><\/span> Please submit an online application, below.<\/p>\n

Application deadline: March 31, 2025<\/span>. <\/strong>Selected recipients will be notified the week of April 21.<\/p>\n

Questions? <\/strong>Contact Monica VanBladel, CLACS (vanblade@uwm.edu \/ 414-251-5216)<\/p>\n

CLACS and IWA are funded by the U.S. Department of Education as Title VI National Resource Centers for Area and International Studies.<\/p>\n

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