Bessemer Educator Cindy Jones Receives National American Library Association Grant to Expand Literacy Initiatives
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2026-03-20
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Cindy Jones, a library media specialist at Westhills Elementary School in Bessemer, Alabama, has been selected as a 2026 recipient of a national travel grant from the American Library Association, recognizing her commitment to building inclusive, literacy-focused learning environments for young students.
Jones is one of five librarians across the country awarded the Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant, an initiative that supports Black youth and scho . . .
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WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Cindy Jones, a library media specialist at Westhills Elementary School in Bessemer, Alabama, has been selected as a 2026 recipient of a national travel grant from the American Library Association, recognizing her commitment to building inclusive, literacy-focused learning environments for young students.
Jones is one of five librarians across the country awarded the Jason Reynolds/Simon & Schuster Travel Grant, an initiative that supports Black youth and scho . . .
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TARGETED NEWS SERVICE (founded 2004) features non-partisan 'edited journalism' news briefs and information for news organizations, public policy groups and other organizations. For more information contact MYRON STRUCK, editor, editor@targetednews.com, Springfield, Virginia; 703/304-1897; https://targetednews.com