[NIFL-FAMILY:1261] Re: Barbara Bush Foundation grants

From: Rod Botkins (rbotkins@famlit.org)
Date: Fri Aug 30 2002 - 15:20:56 EDT


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From: "Rod Botkins" <rbotkins@famlit.org>
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First, my apologies to the list. I don't have Gail's personal email
address. However, if you've experienced similar technical difficulties,
please read on.

Funny you should mention it, but the first two times I tried to post to
this listserv it bounced back. I asked the resident computer guru. She
said to make sure you are sending your email message as a "plain text"
message, and not in HTML. For some reason, the listserv software doesn't
like HTML when you are sending web site addresses.

I use Microsoft Outlook, so it may differ in your email program. To set
mine to plain text, I went to the tool bar  and looked under "Format."
There it allowed me to select plain text, HTML or rich text format. You
might also try looking under "Tools" in the tool bar. Under Tools, look
for "Options." In options, select "Mail Format." In the area where it
says "Message format," it should have a pull down menu that will allow
you to select plain text.

If you're still having difficulty, I suggest you search your email
software's help files for "plain text" or consult with a knowledgeable
person familiar with your computer's email software.

Good luck,
Rod

-----Original Message-----
From: nifl-family@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-family@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of
Gail Spangenberg
Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 3:05 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1260] Re: Barbara Bush Foundation grants


Colleagues, I could use some advice.  When I tried to post CAAL's 
message about it's new publication, LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE, I was 
unable to get any NIFL listservs to process the message while it 
contained a link-through to the CAAL web site.  In order to achieve 
the posting, I had to remove the "http" part of the address, which 
then made it necessary for people to manually type in the URL to get 
to the site, no doubt a disincentive to some.  Can someone explain to 
this novice in such matters why I couldn't post my message with the 
link, but the following message has one and works fine.  Many thanks, 
Gail S



>Good morning all,
>
>I spotted the following funding information on he PEN Weekly Newsblast
>(PEN@PublicEducation.org) today, Aug. 30, 2002.
>
>"Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy"
>The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy's National Grant 
>Program is designed to develop and expand family literacy efforts 
>nationwide and support the development of literacy programs that build 
>families of readers. Approximately 10 grants of up to $50,000 will be 
>awarded. Eligible applicants must include all of the following 
>components in their proposals: reading instruction for parents or 
>primary caregivers, literacy or pre-literacy instruction for children, 
>and intergenerational activities where the parents and children learn 
>and read together. Application deadline: September 6, 2002. 
>http://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/nga.html
>
>Rod Botkins
>Policy Specialist
>National Center for Family Literacy
>325 W. Main St. Suite 300
>Louisville, KY 40202-4251
>Phone: 502-584-1133 x123
>Fax: 502-584-0172
>email: rbotkins@famlit.org
>http://www.famlit.org


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