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During 2017-2018, TALE developed and implemented the 2017-2018 TALE Strategic Plan. This plan included a mission, three measurable goals, and three specific strategies for advocacy development.
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During 2017-2018, TALE's executive officers and board members served as the advisory board for TALE's Advocacy Development committee. During the monthly TALE board meetings, the co-directors of TALE's Advocacy Development Committee provided a report on committee activities and sought input from the advisory board.
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Communication procedures for the Advocacy Development committee were updated and observed during 2017-2018.
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During the period of July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018, the TALE Advocacy Committee disseminated Advocacy Alerts on the following dates:
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The 2018 TALE Conference was held at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas on February 23-24, 2018. During the event, conference attendees participated in a book drive to support literacy efforts for an Amarillo-based nonprofit organization, Storybridge. Monetary donations were collected during conference registration. Additionally, TALE partnered with Barnes & Noble to collect books and monetary donations during the conference.
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