<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Carroll County is not on the list. Do you already have someone for Carroll County writing the letter?<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Smiles, Chris </div><div><br>On Jul 13, 2018, at 4:31 PM, LaShawn Myles -LBPH- via MDPOBC <<a href="mailto:mdpobc@nfbnet.org">mdpobc@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default">
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font size="4">Hello MDPOBC, </font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font size="4">The Maryland State Library for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped (LBPH) is partnering with FutureMakers to bring an
inclusive STEM family program to Maryland rural public libraries. FutureMakers
is a Maryland based program that provides young innovators, parents, and
educators the opportunity to participate in hands-on, immersive learning with
STEM coaches. <span></span></font></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="line-height:107%"><font size="4" style=""><font face="Times New Roman, serif">To bring this excellent program to libraries in
Maryland, LBPH is applying for funding through a grant.</font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><font face="Times New Roman, serif">With support from this grant, LBPH will
collaborate with FutureMakers to plan, develop, and present a series of
innovative accessible STEM workshops to five regional library consortia.
Additionally, we will create accompanying curricula and offer training for
library staff that would benefit children, parents and caregivers.</font><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><font face="Times New Roman, serif">To complete our application, we are asking
for letters of support from families who live in the following counties: <span></span></font></font></span></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Allegany<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Calvert<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Caroline<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Charles<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dorchester<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Frederick<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Garrett<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Queen Anne’s <span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Somerset<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">St. Mary<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Talbot<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Washington<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Wicomico<span></span></span></font></p>
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</span></span></span><span style="line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Worcester <span></span></span></font></p><p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt 39.75pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font size="4"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif">If you are willing to write a letter of support to bring this program to your county, please email me at <a href="mailto:lashawn.myles@maryland.gov">lashawn.myles@maryland.gov</a>. The deadline for the grant application is just around the corner; therefore, all letters will need to be returned to me no later than July 18th. </font><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4">I appreciate your help in making this program happen. Please do not hesitate to reach out if I can answer any questions, provide additional information, or even be of assistance to you and your family. </font><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:large">With your support, I truly look forward to bringing this program to public libraries across the state. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4"><br></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:large">Sincerely, </span><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" size="4">LaShawn Myles </font></p><div><br></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%"><br></p></div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="102" valign="top" style="width:76.5pt;border-top:none;border-bottom:none;border-left:none;border-right:1pt solid windowtext;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><span style="font-size:5pt"><br></span> <changingMD.png></p></td><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">LaShawn Myles </span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><font face="Arial, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.6667px">Youth Services Librarian</span></font></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Maryland State Library</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9.5pt">415 Park Avenue</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3603</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20230-2454" value="+14102302454" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-230-2455</a> (office)</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><a href="tel:(410)%20333-2095" value="+14103332095" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">410-333-2095</a> (fax)</span></p><p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><a href="mailto:lashawn.myles@maryland.gov" style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif" target="_blank">lashawn.myles@maryland.gov</a><span style="font-size:12.8px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p><a href="http://www.doit.state.md.us/selectsurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?agencycode=MSDE&SurveyID=86M2956" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">Click here</a><span style="font-size:12.8px"> to complete a three question customer experience survey.</span><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><br></font><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:12.8px;color:rgb(80,0,80);border-collapse:collapse;border:none"><tbody><tr><td width="234" valign="top" style="width:175.5pt;border:none;padding:0in 5.4pt"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34);font-size:12.8px"><br></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><br><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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