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2021 Virtual Best Foot Forward Conference: Ohio Afterschool Network’s annual statewide conference for afterschool and summer learning professionals.
 
Best Foot Forward Conference
February 25-26, 2021
 
Registration is $99 and grants you access to the full two days of live conference sessions, the On-Demand Video Library, and a unique event profile where you can interact with other attendees. To create your profile, buy your virtual ticket, and enter the virtual conference website, start here: www.bff2021.org
 
The OAN Best Foot Forward Conference is designed to advance the knowledge and skills for out of school time professionals. There are sessions for everyone from novice to expert, spanning from kindergarten to grade 12. Sessions range from being Creatively Resourceful to Strategic Communication to Child and Youth Care Certification. A full schedule is available at www.ohioafterschoolnetwork.org/best-foot-forward-live-sessions.
 
Learn more about the Ohio Afterschool Network: www.ohioafterschoolnetwork.org
 
 
 
2021 Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants Available
 
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Donation Grant was created to help build collections and bring books into the lives of children in preschool programs, faith-based reading projects, homeless shelters, charter schools, underfunded libraries, and other community organizations. Libraries are invited to apply to receive one of three Coretta Scott King Book Donation Grants for 2021.
 
The grant criteria and guidelines are available here:
www.ala.org/rt/emiert/cskbookawards/bookgrant
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on February 1.