Loleta D. Fyan Grant

About the Loleta D. Fyan Grant
Loleta Fyan, 1951-52 ALA President, bequeathed funds to ALA with the intent that "these funds be used for the development and improvement of public libraries and the services they provide."

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2012 Winner(s)

Carmen Patlan

of the Waukegan (Ill.) Public Library,

for the proposal entitled “Promotoras Ambassador Program.” The program will establish a team of ambassadors to reach out to the underserved Latino residents and through the use of library services assist their integration into the community.