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Libraries Impact Lives Now You can Impact the Life of a Future Librarian The iSchool at Drexel and Drexel University Libraries invite you to a Rush Garden BBQ in support of the Spectrum Scholarship Program, ALA's national recruitment effort to address the need for more racial and ethnic diversity among librarians. When: Thursday, June 10, 2010 Where: Rush Alumni Garden, 30 N. 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Suggested contribution: $20 (Students are asked to contribute what they can.) Check* or cash donations will be accepted. R.S.V.P. to Jennifer Lally, Career and Event Services Coordinator, at [log in to unmask] by June 7, 2010. If you cannot attend and would like to support this program, please mail your donation* to: Jennifer Lally ALA Spectrum Scholarship Program The iSchool at Drexel College of Information Science and Technology Drexel University 3141 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-2875 * Please make checks payable to American Library Association (Subject Line: Dinners for Spectrum -Drexel University). You may also give online through ALA: https://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=Home&Template=/Security/Login.cfm Since 1997, the Spectrum Scholarship Program has opened the door of opportunity for graduate students from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds to make a world of difference in people's lives by choosing a career in librarianship. To date, the program has awarded over 600 scholarships to students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to academic excellence, the library profession and community service. By contributing to the Spectrum Scholarship Program, you can make a difference in the life of a graduate student when needed most. To learn more about the Spectrum Scholarship Program, visit their web site at http://spectrum.ala.org/about