Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant

About the Jason Reynolds / Simon & Schuster Travel Grant The travel grants will be awarded annually to five black/African American youth/teen services public or school librarians for the purpose of attending the ALA Annual conference. The grants provide up to $3000 (and not less than $1500) to cover actual expenses for five black/African American librarians selected by ALA for travel, housing, registration, and cost of ticket to the Coretta Scott King (CSK) Awards Breakfast.

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2023 Winner(s)

Monica Black

Elementary School Librarian and Webmaster, Garland TX

Theresa Bruce

Library Media Specialist, Baltimore MD

Olivia Johnson

Library Media Specialist, Lewis Center OH

Djeneba Mahammud

Teacher Librarian, Decatur GA

Raihannah Shuaib

Youth Services Associate, Kansas City MO