The following is a press release from the federal Institute of Museum
and Library Services (IMLS) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(CPB). An HTML version of the relase can be read on the IMLS Web site
at http://www.imls.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2005
Press Contacts
For Institute of Museum and Library Services:
Eileen Maxwell: 202-653-4632, [log in to unmask]
For Corporation for Public Broadcasting:
Michael Levy: 202-879-9758, [log in to unmask]
Libraries, Museums, and Public Broadcasters to Address Community Needs
Washington, DC -- The Partnership for a Nation of Learners -- a
collaboration between the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and
the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) -- today announced
its first-ever community collaboration grants. The grants, totaling
$1,447,022, will fund museums, libraries, and public broadcasters in
seven communities as they work together to address specific, jointly
identified community needs ranging for asthma education to historic
material conservation.
"Public broadcasters, libraries and museums have a unique ability to
connect people to their communities, and communities to the resources,
ideas, and knowledge that they need to solve problems," Patricia
Harrison, President and CEO of CPB said. "Using these grants, public
broadcasters, museums, and libraries in the seven communities will be
able address local concerns in tangible and valuable ways."
"Why partner? Because joining forces leverages the assets, the
creativity and the expertise of public broadcasters, libraries and
museums and makes it possible for them to serve communities in powerful
ways." said Mary Chute, Acting Director of IMLS. "These grantees are
tackling real community concerns such as childhood asthma, diabetes and
drug and alcohol abuse; they are helping people succeed with English
language literacy, and GED programs, and involving the whole of the
community in science literacy activities; they are helping communities
preserve local history."
The Partnership for a Nation of Learners received 132 eligible
applications requesting over $26 million for this $1.4 million grant
program, signaling the enormous interest and need for programs of this
kind. Public broadcasting, museum, and library professionals reviewed
every application in this highly competitive program and made
recommendations for funding. Grants were awarded to partnerships in
Boston, MA; South Portland, ME; St. Johnsbury, VT; Charleston, WV;
Haines, AK; Lincoln, NE; and Las Vegas, NV. The grant recipients will
match the awards with an additional $1,781,763. Click here for a list of
project descriptions.
The Partnership for a Nation of Learners (PNL) is a Corporation for
Public Broadcasting- Institute of Museum and Library Services leadership
initiative. Our shared mission is to serve America's communities by
encouraging and enabling museums, public broadcasters, and libraries to
work together to address locally-identified lifelong learning needs and
opportunities. Working together, they can be catalysts for vibrant,
energized communities and build a foundation for an educated and
informed citizenry. Visit http://www.partnershipforlearners.org for
information about funding, a tutorial on partnership and more.
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private, nonprofit
corporation created by Congress in 1967, is the steward of the federal
government's investment in public broadcasting. It helps support the
operations of more than 1,000 locally owned and operated public
television and radio stations nationwide, and is the largest single
source of funding for research, technology, and program development for
public radio, television, and related on-line services.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is an independent federal
grant-making agency dedicated to creating and sustaining a nation of
learners by helping libraries and museums serve their communities. The
Institute fosters leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by
supporting the 15,000 museums and 122,000 libraries in America. The
Institute also encourages partnerships to expand the educational benefit
of libraries and museums. To learn more about the Institute, please
visit http://www.imls.gov.
Eileen Maxwell
Public Affairs Officer
Institute of Museum and Library Services
1800 M Street, NW
9th Floor
Washington, DC 20036-5802
202-653-4632
202-653-4600(fax)
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