【推荐1】4 Summer Programs in Alaska for High Schoolers

Brown University          Grades: 9th, 10th and 11th   Program Cost: $5810

Application Deadline: March 25th

Eligibility(报名资格): All 9-11th grade students are encouraged to apply.

This two-week program is a great way to learn how you can be socially and environmentally responsible in your own neck of the woods.

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Grades: 9th and 10th     Program Cost: $1508

Application Deadline: March 1st

Eligibility: To apply, the minimum pre-condition is Intermediate Algebra, but the preferred placement is Calculus(微积分)or higher.

Spend five weeks diving into your future STEM degree on UAA’s campus.

University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Grades: 11th             Program Cost: $0

Application Deadline: March 1st

Eligibility: Applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria: Member of an ethnic minority background, non-native English speaker, and member of a low-income household.

In this intensive(强化的)four-week course, you will take a tour of healthcare careers you can pursue at UAA. If making a lasting impact in medicine is your dream, visit the program’s website today to learn more.

The Wrangell Mountains       Grades: 9th, 10th, and 11th   Program Cost: $5850

Application Deadline: March 31st

Eligibility: All 9-11th grade students are encouraged to apply.

Work and live at the base of the Wrangell Mountains in an Athabascan Native village for three weeks. In this program, students will learn carpentry and power tool skills to participate in construction projects, ranging from home repair to woodshed building. You will live off the land and witness the beauty of the Alaskan wilderness.

【推荐2】Feeding America: by the Numbers

41.2 million Americans are food insecure, which means they don’t know when or how they’ll get their next meal.

13 million American children face hunger—That’s l in 6 kids. 1.5 million old soldiers receive food stamps (食品救济券).

27% of families with incomes above the poverty level are short of food. 18.7% of Mississippians are short of food (Highest rate of all states). 5. 4 million old people now face food insecurity in America. 8. 7% of Hawaiians are food insecure (Lowest rate of all states).

$1 donated (捐赠)to Feeding America will buy 10 meals for people facing hunger in America.

Want to Do Something?

One way to stop the hunger is through neighborhood food banks. They need three things: money, your time and food. If you plan to donate food, here are what food banks need most:

●Apple sauce

●Boxed meals

●Canned beans

●Canned chicken

● Canned chili

●Canned fish

●Cooking oil

●Dried herbs and spices

●Nuts

●Peanut butter

● Whole-grain cereal

Note:Avoid food with glass packaging (包装)because they can be broken in transport. Trusted Media Brands—Readers’ Digest’s parent company—has become an official media partner of Feeding America. See how you can help our efforts at feedingamerica. com.

【推荐1】2021 Teen Video Challenge!

Do you have a passion for reading or libraries?Do you want to share your video or performative skills with teens across the country? The Teen Video Challenge is for you!

The Teen Video Challenge is an annual video contest and is open to all teens（librarian and teacher support is encouraged）. The challenge is for teens to create a public services announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2021 CSLP slogan “Tails and Tales". Videos are to be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading.                    

Videos will be accepted June 1 through August 6, 2021.

Video Criteria for Acceptance

All videos must：

·Be no longer than 60 seconds.

·Promote the idea of using public libraries and reading.

·Be designed for use at any library.

·Be appropriate for viewing by audiences of all ages.

·Adhere to copyright laws.

·Interpret the theme of animals, with the slogan of Tails and Tales.

·Video will be judged on the following criteria

·Creativity

·Message clarity and relevance

·Motivation and inspiration

·Overall impact

Winners and Prizes

CSLP will select five national winning videos; each of the winning teens/teen teams will receive $200.00. Each teen/teen team's public library will receive a prize worth $50.00 from CSLP. Winners will be announced in mid-October 2021. The winners will be required to submit model release forms for each person that appears in their videos. The winning videos will be posted on CSLP Website/You Tube Channel for public viewing and judging. Winners will be notified by email.

For more information about the 2021 Teen Video Challenge, please contact luke.Kralik @spreads.org.

【推荐2】PacSci Streaming Videos

Live Science Shows

See experiments, and tricks in action during one of PacSci’s Live Science Shows. See shows on PacSci Now or live at the science center. Each promises to inspire curiosity and entertain people of all ages. View the full video Live Science playlist.

PacSci Now: Experiences On-Demand

PacSci Now: Experiences On-Demand brings you into daily life at PacSci with behind-the-scenes content. See the butterflies fly, listen to interviews with staff, try STEM activities, meet STEM professionals, and learn about a wide variety of scientific topics. Get to know the fun and odd side of PacSci, while learning about scientific topics. View the full PacSci Now video playlist.

Early Childhood Explorations

Check out these fun ways for preschool aged kids to investigate science. Inspire your early learner’s curiosity with various programs, dynamic, touchable exhibits, opportunities to experiment, and of course learn. View the full Early Childhood Explorations video playlist.

Tinker Tank at Home

Design, build, test and repeat! Continue experimenting and innovating with Tinker Tank at Home. Check out these instructional videos and build a milk carton boat, create a Cox-rich atmosphere, make circuits, and more. View the full Tinker Tank video playlist.

Virtual Planetarium Show

Travel to the outer reaches of the universe, or explore the planets in our own solar system. Discuss current astronomy news and learn about recent discoveries. Each show is live and presenters can revise the program based on interest. View the full Virtual Planetarium Shows video playlist.