See the opportunity below. Please direct any questions to the contact person at the end of this message.

Thanks!

Naomi Watkins, Ph.D. Secondary English Language Arts Specialist Utah State Board of Education (801) 538-7616

From: CLSD National Literacy Center literacy@seiservices.com Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 7:38 AM To: CLSD National Literacy Center literacy@seiservices.com Subject: Fellowship Opportunity Announcement: The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship

Dear SEAs,

Please see below for a literacy fellowship opportunity. Please note that this opportunity is not endorsed by the Department of Education.

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Details: The National Book Foundation (NBF) Teacher Fellowship supports and celebrates 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students' school day experience. As part of the Fellowship, teachers develop or continue an initiative that promotes reading for pleasure in their classroom, incorporate National Book Award-honored titles into their curriculum, and collaborate with other Fellows through participation in a professional learning community, including an in-person convening in New York City.

Fellows Receive: If selected as a Fellow, you will receive:

* A $3,000 stipend upon completion of the program * A $2,000 book buying & shipping budget * Participation in a professional learning community with other Fellows, as well as professional authors, National Book Foundation staff, and others. * Round-trip economy airfare, two nights of hotel accommodations, and a daily travel stipend to attend the final in-person cohort meeting and the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 celebration in May 2025 (exact date TBD; Fellows located locally in NYC or tri-state area will be provided with alternate travel accommodations, as appropriate).

Submissions Deadline: February 29, 2024

Additional Details: National Book Foundation Teacher Fellowship - National Book Foundationhttps://www.nationalbook.org/programs/national-book-foundation-teacher-fellowship/#tab-2

Point of Contact:

National Book Foundation Presenter of the National Book Awards 90 Broad Street, Suite 604 New York, New York 10004 Phone: (212) 685-0261 nationalbook@nationalbook.orgmailto:nationalbook@nationalbook.org

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