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October 2006                                                                (916) 944-3324

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Janice Kelley Receives Scholarship from

National Association of Interpretation

Sacramento, CA. Janice Kelley is one of two recipients from Region Nine of the National Association of Interpretation (NAI) to be awarded a $750 scholarship to help pay for attendance to the National Interpreters Workshop in Albuquerque, New Mexico from November 6 –11, 2006. The competition is open to members of the NAI who have been in the field less than five years and have not attended a national workshop.   

Although Janice is new to interpretation as a profession, her experience includes writing professionally for 20 years, author of a series of creative journaling workbooks and the design and delivery of hands-on training programs for children and adults. Earlier this year Janice completed the 4-day Certified Interpretive Guide training, also presented by NAI.

Janice has conducted short workshops in schools on environmental, science, history, food and nutrition topics. She specializes in blending art, oral storytelling and writing to help youth improve literacy and creative thinking skills. She also teaches at Sierra College helping students write their personal or family stories.