1. Using Flat Stanley to Create Global Kids (Even in Rural Kentucky)! Megan Stith, Meade County Public Library 2011 Region 4 SRP Workshop

2. Special Issues for Rural Children Economic Capital Time and money needed for travel Social Capital Homogeneous population 92% Caucasian compared to 75% Cultural capital Making a global awareness relevant

3. Population Demographics U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 ACS Demographic Estimates

4. Beyond the Numbers 2201 Non-white citizens of Meade County 16.4% population under 18 Estimate 360.964 minor non-white citizens 10 Schools 36.0964 non-white children in the average Meade County school U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2009 ACS Demographic Estimates

5. Multicultural Literature Characters of various ethnic backgrounds going about their daily lives. Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox “More MoreMore” Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams Written by authors of one race about people of another race or culture. Abuela by Arthur Dorross Written about ethnic or cultural groups by members of that group. What Can You Do With a Rebozo? By Carmen Tafolla My Mother’s Sari by RandhyaRao

6. Seeing the World Through Flat Stanley

7. Starting the Program T-shirt design contest in February Flat Stanleys available for pickup this summer at the library and participating businesses Weekly digital camera raffles to bridge divides in technology access.

8. For Rural Children Mail Stanley to a friend or relative with a note explaining how to pass him on Arrange an exchange at http://forum.flatstanley.com or with another library in Kentucky using KYAC Give away prizes throughout the summer Have a Stanley Staycation

9. Stanley Staycation Visit local landmarks Library programs State parks Museums More site suggestions available through KY Department of Travel http://www.kentuckytourism.com/travel_tools/visitors_guide.aspx Email Bill.Poynter@ky.gov for bulk orders of visitor’s guides

11. Possible Awards and Programs Completed the Staycation checklist Farthest distance travelled Most states travelled Most creative picture(s) Writing contest Book discussion Scrapbook at the end of SRP

12. Print Materials Available Today Flat Stanley template for library design contest Other templates available for free download at http://flatstanley.com/template Sample Stanley Staycation template which can be customized using your own locations Passport reading log

13. Other Flat Stanley Resources iPhone App: http://www.flatstanley.com/about-the-app.php Free printables including a map, stickers, activity sheets, and more: www.flatstanleybooks.com Other activities: http://www.kid-at-art.com/htdoc/lesson71.html and http://techtraining.dpsk12.org/ILT/FlatStanley/FS_activities.htm

14. Questions? Megan Stith Meade County Public Library megan@meadereads.org 270-422-2094 References: U.S. Census Bureau. (2009). 2005-2009 American community survey fact sheets. Available at http://factfinder.census.gov. Wigg, R. (1995). Across towns and across times: Library service to young people in rural libraries. Library Trends, 44(1), 88-111.