SCBWI AMBER BROWN APPLICATION FORM 1

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AMBER BROWN GRANT APPLICATION
Contact Persons Information
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
Position/Title:______________________________________________________________
Email Address:_____________________________________________________________
Telephone Number:_________________________________________________________
Fax Number: ______________________________________________________________

School Background Information
Name:____________________________________________________________________
Level (Elementary/Middle/High): _______________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________

1. Please describe your schools population (urban/rural/suburban, socio-economic status, amount
of diversity, etc.)





2. Have you ever had an author or illustrator speak at your school? If so, who was the last speaker
and when did they visit your school?




LeAmber Brooks and May Xiong
Teacher and Media Specialist
brooks.leamber@newton.k12.ga.us
770-784-4995
Alcovy High School
High
14567 Hwy 36 Covington, Ga 30014
Alcovy High School is a public 9-12 high school located in suburban metro Atlanta, specifically Newton County. At this
time, the school has approximately 2050 students. 54% of Alcovy's students receive Free/Reduced Lunch. The school
demographics are as follows: 51% Black, 5% Hispanic, 40% White, 1% Asian, 4% Multiracial.
Alcovy High School has never had an author nor illustrator speak at our school.


SCBWI AMBER BROWN APPLICATION FORM 2
Author or Illustrator Selection
Please select the kind of books you would like your students to hear about from a well respected author
or illustrator. You may choose up to three kinds of books: Picture books, Easy-read books, Chapter
books, Middle-grade, YA, Series books (for any age). The books may be of any genre -- here and
now/fantasy/humor/historical/poetry/nonfiction/other. You are welcome to include a brief statement of
why you have chosen each.
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Short Answer & Essay Questions
You may answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper and attach it to your application. Please, do not forget to have
your principal sign the pledge of support at the bottom of the page.

1. Short Answer: Paula Danziger, as an author and as a speaker, believed in celebrating life with
great humor and sensitivity. Considering Paulas celebratory spirit, please briefly describe how
you would use the 3 sessions with the guest speaker to create a memorable event to celebrate
reading, learning, and childrens literature. (Please keep your response to 150 words or fewer). In
addition to the speaker, we will provide your school with a $250 stipend to assist you in creating
this celebration.
2. Short Essay: Please answer the following question in 250 words or less. Why would Amber
Brown, the heroine of Paula Danzigers Amber Brown series, want to have a childrens book
writer or illustrator attend your school for a day? The response to this question can be the work of
a student, a class, or a collaboration of the whole school. Feel free to have fun with the answer.
Amber certainly would!

Statement of Support by the Schools Principal

I, _______________________, pledge the support of ____________________________ to assist in any
(Name of Principal, Please Print) (Name of School, Please Print)
possible to ensure the success of the Amber Brown Speaker Event.

___________________________________________________
(Signature of Principal)
Young Adults
Series Books
Anime