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Grant Staff

Ruben Castenada Grant Project Director, EPAL Director & People Skills Director	Larry Brown Grant Administrator

Ashley Meza Secretary	Lynn Polk Associate Advisor	Barbara Valle Library Advisor

**REMINDER!!**
SPRING 2013 COLLEGE BOUND APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday April 15, 2013

A GOAL workshop titled: "Understanding a Law Connection for Non-Law Librarians" was held May 23, 2013 at the UTEP Law Library. Charles Gaunce, UTEP Law Librarian shows law books to LIT partiicpants Martha Hanson (left) and Christina Guerra. Exposure to all different types of libraries is very informative! Thank you Mr. Gaunce!

Lee Byrd at Cinco Punto Press explains how a book is published from the beginning to publication. LIT particpants really enjoyed the presentation and had the following comments: "The presenter was wonderful and engaging." "I thought this presentation was extremely amazing! I really enjoyed it and I definitely plan on coming back with my friends." Cinco Punto Press specializes in children's and young adult books and offers discounts to educators, librarians, etc. Visit their website to find out more. www.cincopuntos.com

Clardy Fox Library Training "Ethics" presented by Ruben Castaneda December 13, 2011

Career Skills Training at Crosby Elementary School November 16, 2011 We thank the following librarians for presenting:  Rosa Quintela, Crosby ES Nancy Hill, Utep Annette Paea, Silva Magnet HS Anna Hernandez, EPPL Main Children's Library Leslie Clingan, Moye ES

Fall 2011 Grant Participants

2009 Border Regional Library Association Fall Conference Laura Hollingsed and Sebastian Diaz from the University of Texas at El Paso Library and Susanne Marrufo, Leslie Guinto, and Norma Martinez from the El Paso Public Library, Clardy Fox and Dorris Van Doren Branches stopped by for a chat about the GOAL Program with Library Advisor, Joy Marion during the recent conference.

El Paso Community College Career Fair 2009 Transmountain Head Librarian Alberto Villegas along with CB Suzanne Valencia, Lib. Adv. Joy Marion & Asso. Adv. Lynn Polk talked with students about the library opportunities.

LIT Virginia Tovar at EPCC-Transmountain Campus,
prepared an exhbit on the anniversary
of the landing on the moon.
July 2009

Library Assoc. Adv. Lynn Polk reads to children at
H.R. Moye Elementary as part of the "Guest Reader" program.
May 12, 2009

LIT Orientation Session
EPCC-Rio Grande
April 30, 2009

Training at Ysleta Public Library
Library Career Paths with A Silva, A Camp, J Marion & E Eyberg
April 21, 2009

Yea Graduates! Congratulations! --- Fall 2010 - Fall 2011

GOAL Program, College Bound Scholarship Recipients who have graduated from library school & their work locations:

• David Flores graduated in December 2010. He works at El Paso Community College, Northwest Campus.

• Manuel (Manny) Herrera graduated December 2010. He works at the El Paso Community College, Transmountain Campus Library.

• Norma Martinez plans to graduate on December 2011. She works at the Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch Library, EPPL.

• Sister Alice Escamilla graduated in December 2010. She is the librarian at Father Yermo High School.

• Amanda Gomez graduated in Spring 2011 and is interviewing for a job.
  
  
• Carla Delgado graduated in Spring 2011. She is the librarian at Schuster Elementary School, EPISD.
  
  
• Irma Trevizo graduated in May 2011. She is the librarian at Walter Clark Middle School, SISD.


• Jacob Galindograduated in Spring 2011. He is at NMSU PT Reference Librarian.
  
  
• Karen Wade graduated in May 2011. She is the librarian at Hart Elementary, EPISD.
  
  
• Gloria (Lily) Galindo graduated in August 2011. She is the librarian for Fort Hancock ISD/Public library.


• Patricia Giorgi graduated in December 2011. She is the librarian at Montwood Middle School, SISD.
  
  
• Lourdes de Leon graduated in May 2011. She is the librarian at Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School, SEISD.
  
  
• Lenny Jaquez graduated in August 2011. He is a librarian at Irving High School, EPISD.
  
  
• Elsa Trevino graduated in December 2011. She is a librarian at Burges High School, EPISD
  
  
• Adrian Morales graduated in May 2009 and is a librarian at the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy; Learning Resources Center


• Angelica C. (Sierra) Gonzales graduated in May 2009. She is the librarian at Hurshel Antwine Elementary, SISD
  
  
• Anne Maese graduated in December 2009. She is the librarian at Burleson Elementary School, EPISD.

• Catalina Piñon graduated in December 2008. She is a librarian at EPCC, Valle Verde Campus Library.

• Cayla Gamwell graduated in May 2010. She is a part-time Science teacher at Desertaire Elementary School, YISD.

• Cecilia (Annette) Paez graduated in May 2010. She is the librarian at Silva Magnet High School, EPISD.

• Cerena Shaw graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Bassett Middle School, EPISD.

• Crystal Acosta graduated in August 2008. She is the librarian at Tom Lea Elementary School, EPISD.

• Debra O'Neal graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Ysleta High School, YISD.

• Gloria James-Avalos graduated in December 2007. She is a librarian at Burges High School, EPISD

• Idania Rodarte graduated in May 2009. She is the librarian at Alarcon Elementary School, SEISD.

• Juanita Kamalipour graduated in August 2008. She is the children's librarian at Esperanza Acosta Moreno Regional Branch Library, EPPL. She mentors Librarian in Training Volunteer and College Bound Participants, Amanda Gomez, Robert Larios, and Jacob Galindo.

• Lenore Dixon graduated in May 2009. She is the librarian at John Drugan School, SISD.

• Leslie Roberts – Clingan graduated in August 2008. She is the librarian at H. R. Moye Elementary School, EPISD. Leslie has mentored several Librarian in Training Participants including Susie Aguilar, Lorena Manso, and Lauren Graves.

• Lisa Lopez graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Zavala Elementary School, EPISD.

• Lisa Martinez graduated in August 2007. She is a librarian at Dorris Van Doren Regional Branch Library, EPPL.

• Lorena Curry graduated in May 2009. She is the librarian Kohlberg Elementary School, EPISD.

• Lori Schreiber graduated in May 2010. She works at the Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library on the campus of Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.

• Lucille (Yvette) Aranda graduated in August 2010. She is a librarian at Socorro High School, SISD.

• Maria Manigbas graduated in December 2007. She is a librarian at Jersey City Free Public Library, Jersey City, New Jersey.

• Nancy Jacquez graduated in May 2010. She is the librarian at Alfonso Borrego, Senior Elementary School, SEISD.

• Oscar Baez graduated in May 2007. He is a librarian at EPCC, Valle Verde Campus Library.

• Pamela Crozier graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Barron Elementary School, EPISD.

• Sandra Romero graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at Josefa L. Sambrano Elementary School, SEISD.

• Sol Maria Lopez graduated in August 2010. She is a Unit Library Supervisor in the Medical Education Building library at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso.

• Suzanne Valencia graduated in May 2010. She is a librarian at Hillside Elementary School, EPISD.

• Sylvia Santoyo graduated in August 2010. She is the librarian at El Dorado 9th Grade Academy, SISD.

• Yvonne Reyes graduated in May 2008. She is the librarian at Ranchland Hills Middle School, YISD. She has mentored two former College Bound Participants, Anne Maese and Catalina Piñon.

Way to go Former Librarian in Training Participants!

GOAL Program Librarian in Training Participant Scholarship Recipients and their work locations:

• Anna Silvas works at the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Library Center.

• Concha Vaquera works at the El Paso Community College, Northwest Campus.

• Gabriel Contreras works at the El Paso Community College, Northwest Campus.

• Lorena Manso works at Moye Elementary School Library, EPISD.

• Myriam Martinez works at The University of Texas at El Paso Library.

• Robert Ramirez works at the Judge Marquez Branch of El Paso Public Library.

• Victoria Dominguez works at Barron Elementary School, EPISD.

Way to go Former College Program participants!

Library Leadership Development Institute College Program Participant Scholarship Recipients who have not graduated from library school yet and their work locations:

• Deborah Lujan Valdez finished her bachelor's degree at University of Texas at El Paso in May 2010. She will begin library school at UNT in the fall. Deborah works at EPPL, Westside Branch.

• Marissa Rogers plans to graduate in August 2012. She is a contract employee for the Special Collections Department at the University of Texas at El Paso.

• Rosalia (Rose) Alba plans to graduate in 2013. She is the librarian at Red Sand Elementary School, CISD.
  
  
• Sean Sweetnam plans to graduate December 2011. He teaches Career & Technical Eduation at Alderete Middle School, CISD.
  
  
• Valarie Richard plans to graduate in August 2013. She is a former LIT who works at Alpine Public Library.

GOAL Program Testimonials

“I am so grateful that I sat-in on the GOAL Program meeting you held at Grace Grebing Library last May.  The program is providing an exciting opportunity for me to meet my long-time goad of becoming a librarian.” 
-Therese Anita Bur,LIT Participant, Dell City, TX

“I am writing this letter to thank you for selecting me to receive the grant GOAL program to pursue my Masters in Library Science Information.  This grant will afford me the opportunity to academically and professionally grow.  “…this grant has given me the opportunity to better serve the people from San Elizario TX.” 
-Lourdes De Leon, Librarian, Lorenzo G. Loya Primary School. San Elizario, TX-CB Particpant

“I am committed to this program even when I was working 2 jobs and attended evening classes. This program…has assisted me in finding a career that best suits me… a school librarian.” 
-Sylvia Garza, LIT Participant, El Paso, TX

“Thank you for this opportunity and for all that everybody has done for me.  …looking forward to the new school semester.” 
-Cassandra Rodriquez, CB Participant, El Paso, TX

“We owe our profession a great debt and the GOAL program has given us that mechanism” 
-Ellen Eyberg, Goal program Mentor & Director, E.A. Moreno Branch Library, El Paso, TX

Gloria Galindo-New Director at Ft. Hancock ISD/Com Library!

The Ft. Hancock ISD and Community Library has a new director ...Gloria (Lily) Galindo.  She took the helm in September 2008 after the retirement of Mr. Daniel Esparza, who served so many years and was such a great supporter in the library field in Ft. Hancock. Lily, as she is fondly called, is a resident of Ft. Hancock and is currently participating in the GOAL program-College Bound scholarship.  She has found it very helpful to her as she works on her MLS degree.  The GOAL program is very pleased that Lily is a part of the 9 county area library program!  Congratulations, Lily!

EP Inc., Scholarships Awarded Nov. 30 -Dec. 6, 2008

Librarian/Mentor Rebecca Carrillo & LIT Participant, Ruth Jester help at the Sun Ridge Middle School (Socorro ISD) Book Fair, 12-9-08	People Skills Training Oct 2008, EPPL Library Career Paths

LIT Orientation Sept 2008	LIT Orientation Sept 2008	Mentors at Orientation

GOAL Program Ruben Castaneda and Ashely Meza	Booth at Reforma Convention

PARTICIPANTS IN THE NEWS!

LIT Participant, Ruth Mojica-Hammer, 82 years of age,  has been chosen for inclusion in the new edition of:  “Latinas in the United States: An Historical Encyclopedia”. 

Marathon Public Library Summer Reading Program 2007

Library Pictures

Sul Ross State University Library Grant Orientation Session	Diane Lozano Inst. Consultant Region 18	Monica Wong & Lourdes Garcia, EPCC	Gail Haire & Debbie Lujan-EP Westside Library

Van Horn City-County Library Staff Van Horn, TX	Terrel County Public Library Sanderson, TX	Jackie Dyer Sierra Blanca,TX ISD

Pan American Health Org., El Paso, Library	Moye Elem., EPISD, El Paso-Susie Aguilar & Leslie Roberts	John Drugan Elem, Socorro ISD, El Paso-Teresa Sanchez

Jefferson High School Library El Paso	Irving Schwartz Public LIbrary El Paso	Iraan Public Library Iraan, TX

Ft. Hancock ISD & Communtiy Library	Grace Grebing Public Library, Dell City, TX	Imperial Public Library Imperial, TX