Submission Deadline Today!

A CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS:
Short Stories Only!

• Writers are invited to submit manuscripts of short
fiction up to but not exceeding 2,500 words.
• There is a $10 entry fee, payable to the Carnegie Center. Entries should also include a cover letter complete with name, address, phone number, and email.
• Author’s name should not appear on the manuscript itself.
• MANUSCRIPTS CANNOT BE RETURNED.
• The cash prize is $100 for First Place; $50 for Second.
• Deadline for submitting an entry is JULY 31, 2009.

Entries must be postmarked or received by that date.
SEND SUBMISSIONS TO:
Short Stories Only!
The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
251 West Second Street
Lexington, KY 40507

We hope to see your entry!

~warmly~
Katherine

Tutoring Update

Hey, guys!

We are so excited that many of you have registered for School Year Tutoring 09-10! What that means is a lot of tutoring inquiries. Unfortunately, just two weeks into registration we are at intake capacity, which means that all tutoring registration is suspended until September 1st. Give us a call then and we'd be happy to get you signed up.


Also, stay tuned for our Fall 2009 class schedule in mid-August.

~warmly~
Katherine

Exciting Saturday Seminar

The Pen as Sword: Writing as Activism Saturday Aug. 29 11:00 am-1:00 pm
COST: ONLY $25
Taught by Eric Sutherland

Join poet and Holler Poet Series founder Eric Sutherland as we explore writing as a tool for activism. We’ll revisit works by well-known and lesser-known writers who have used the pen to confront a broad spectrum of political and social issues. Participants should come prepared to create their own piece of activist art.

Call today to sign up 859.254.4175 or register here!

~warmly~
Katherine

Carnegie Center Fundraiser

Shop at Good Foods Co-op? Here's your chance to help the Carnegie Center:

Good Foods Co-op is doing a fundraiser for the Carnegie Center through July and August. They will have information up at the co-op, and donation jars sitting at each register, encouraging customers to donate. At the end of the program, the co-op will add 25% to the total amount collected and present it to us.

If you are interested in other ways to donate to the Carnegie Center, check out these opportunities here. We also still need school supplies for our Back to School Bash.

We appreciate all of your generous gifts!

~warmly~

Katherine

Everyone Well at the Carnegie Center

The Carnegie Center is back open today after a false alarm bomb scare yesterday evening. Police cleared the area yesterday evening and deemed the building safe for use. Thank you to everyone for your sweet calls. We are all doing well!

Read the Herald Leader's coverage here.

Feel free to visit us today!

~warmly~
Katherine

Tutoring Registration

Registration for Year-Long Tutoring begins today, July 20th, 2009!

WHO: Students K-12

WHEN: One hour a week
Hours offered: Monday- Thursday (3pm-7pm), Friday (3pm-5pm), Saturday (10am-2pm)


WHERE: The Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning Family Learning Center


WHAT: Students will be paired with a volunteer tutor to receive extra help in reading, math, writing and more. These volunteers are college students, community professionals and retired teachers who are interested in helping a student. They receive quarterly training opportunities to learn creative strategies for helping your student. There is a fee of $35 for the school year. Partial fee waivers and scholarships are available! It is very low-cost and completely worth it!


HOW DO I SIGN UP?
For more information or to register starting July 20th email tutoring@carnegieliteracy.org or call the tutoring coordinator at 859-254-4175. Act fast, spaces are limited.


We hope to hear from you soon!

~warmly~
Katherine

Donations Needed!

Here’s a great opportunity to help the Carnegie Center…

Back to School Bash
Family Fun and Learning Night (FFLN)
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning
251 West Second Street

Donations Needed

Donate school supplies to the Carnegie Center to help stock our free backpack giveaways to elementary school students at our Back to School Bash. Supplies accepted at Carnegie Center front desk.

· Crayola Crayons 24 ct.
· Elmer’s Washable School Glue
· Dixon #2 Pencils 12 ct.
· Crayola Washable Watercolor 8 pan set
· Fiskar’s 5’ Blunt Student Scissors
· Filler Paper Wide Rule 200 ct.
· Crayola Classic Washable Markers

If you don’t have time to shop for school supplies to donate consider a monetary donation to cover the
Cost of Backpack & Supplies for one child: $20

For more information contact Hannah Legris at 859.254.4175 or outreach@carnegieliteracy.org

Thanks for all you do! Special thanks to Kentucky Utilities and Junior League for their support of this program.

~warmly~
Katherine

Camp Carnegie Highlights

Some photos from last week's Camp Carnegie sessions, Sportswriting & Travel in your Own Backyard:













If you have a rising 6th, 7th or 8th grader, there is still another week of fun to join in on.
Sign up today! Scholarships are available.

BURIED TREASURE: DISCOVERING KENTUCKY FOLKLORE

Mon-Fri
July 20-24
8:30 am-12:30 pm

Did you know Kentucky is teeming with talented musicians, storytellers, archaeologists, craftspeople, and artists? Spend a week with this camp and learn about the gifts that keep on giving in our state. Find out what it’s like to put together a story and perform it, try your hand at a new craft, and what it takes to preserve our state’s heritage! Prepare to be dazzled by your Bluegrass state! Led by Bianca Spriggs-Floyd

WALK ON THE WEST SIDE
Mon-Fri
July 20-24
1:00-5:00 pm

Starting from the Carnegie Center, we’ll head west (mostly) to explore the downtown area. We’ll sketch, photograph and write about the places, plantings and people we observe along the way. Each day we’ll investigate a different route, documenting what we find, then we’ll stop at Sisohpromatem Art Foundation (on West Short Street) to create art based on your impressions and found objects from the areas we visit! Led by Sonja Brooks.

We hope to hear from you soon!

~warmly~
Katherine