Roberts Elementary Library received a grant of $ 14,900

ROBERTS, Idaho (KIFI) – The Roberts Elementary Library received a grant of $ 14,900 in Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, which was awarded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Idaho Commission for Libraries.

Roberts Elementary Library plans to use grant funds to purchase iPads for online reading apps, teaching in school, after-school programs, buying books in Spanish to help with their immersion program double and buy supplies for their new STEAM club.

“We are very grateful to receive this funding which will allow the library to provide new resources and books to our students, parents and community. We see this as an opportunity to meet needs both inside and outside of school, ”said the librarian.

Roberts Elementary was one of 48 libraries of all types to receive this ARPA funding through a competitive grant process. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant number LS-250208-OLS-21.

“We are very happy with this opportunity. We look forward to implementing this technology and activities with our students, parents and community members, ”said Principal Matt Hancock.