NATIONAL: During 2020 we enlarged and diversified our Board of Directors membership, going from six to ten members. We shifted to working completely remotely and developed a regular social media presence.
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Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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Program 2 [2020]
LOCAL: We announced 27 Finalist titles for the first time.
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Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
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Books In Their Hands Program
NATIONAL: JANE ADDAMS PEACE ASSOCIATION STARTED TO EXPAND THE BOOKS IN THEIR HANDS PROGRAM. THE PEACE ASSOCIATION WAS AWARDED A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT TO PARTNER ON A RACIAL DISPARITY GRANT WITH THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BRINGING BLACK AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO SHOW STUDENTS THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO LOOK LIKE THEM WRITING AND ILLUSTRATING BOOKS. THE PEACE ASSOCIATION WILL DONATE JANE ADDAMS CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD WINNING BOOKS TO THE STUDENTS.
