ALSC announced the opening of spring 2016 applications for the mentoring program. The program, which is open to members and non-members, is intended to help build a new collection of leaders in the field of library service to children. Applications are now open for both mentors and mentees. The application process ends on Friday, September 9, 2016.
This year, ALSC has made several changes to the application process. After hearing from participants, the following changes have been made:
- separate applications for mentors and mentees
- simplified mentor application to make easier to attract quality candidates
- new opportunities on mentee application to clarify what they can bring to the match
The mentoring program was developed through the hard work of the ALSC Membership and Managing Children’s Services Committees. ALSC cannot guarantee that every applicant will be matched. Matches will be notified of their status by Friday, October 21, 2016.
Thank You Mentors and Mentees!
The following mentors and mentees were matched in Fall 2015. We thank them and wish them well in their future endeavors:
Fall 2015 Mentors
Jill Bickford
Nadine Buccilli Spano
Chelsea Couillard-Smith
Tina Dolcetti
Steven Engelfried
Linda Ernst
Roxanne Feldman
Mary Fellows
Rachel Fryd
Kathleen Harris
Carol Hopkins
Jonathan Hunt
Marybeth Kozikowski
Bryce Kozla
Susan Kusel
Bethany Lafferty
Alexa Newman
Susan Polos
Polly Ross
Jennifer Ryder
Jennifer Salt
Rick Samuelson
JoAnna Schofield
Danielle Shapiro
Amanda Struckmeyer
Fall 2015 Mentees
Kate Bradley
Amanda Cain
Keturah Cappadonia
Julia Casas
Stephanie Corkill
James des Jardins
Todd Duncan
Jillian Frasher
Mary Gensel
Lindsay Jankovitz
Sarah Johnson
Amanda Johnson
Lisa Jordan
Rachel Kercher
Valerie McCurdy
Kate McGowan
Christina McTighe
Rebecca Quinones
Rachel Reinwald
Amy Reyes
Lessa Spitzer
Kathryn Stadt
Aaron Stefanich
Regina Ward
Julie Zimmerman
How You Can Participate
Want to be a mentor or mentee? ALSC is now accepting applications for the Fall 2016 cohort. The deadline to apply is Friday, September 9, 2016.