Interview with Julia Avarez
Litminds Blogs and Interviews has a recent interview with Julia Alvarez as she talks about “her writing life, her new book and her forays into organic farming”
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Preparing for teen read week/October
Over on Nikki Grimes’ website is an announcement about 31 Flavorite Authors who will be appearing in Readergirlz Myspace reader’s forum. A different author will be posting every night in Oct so this will definitely be worth checking out! Readergirlz also maintains a Myspace page.
Urban Ed Express
Today, Urban Ed Express™, a new nationwide minority-owned student loan company affiliated with Urban Trust Bank, announced the launch of its student loan product line, which features a full range of competitive college financing options for students and families.
Sprucing up the toolbag
Back to school time. Time to learn something different and try something new. Here are a few sites to help inprove the literacy skills of the young people with whom you work. Wiki of best practices resource of services for your teens in the library Internet books sources research tips for students google tricks worth knowing online… Read More Sprucing up the toolbag
Lost in translation.
The federal Office of Public Health and Science funds the Bilingual/Bicultural Demonstration program supporting community programs that help racial and ethnic minorities overcome language and cultural barriers that limit access to health care. Grant range: $150,000. Deadline: July 30, 2007.
Cotton Quilts Edi 