Author Archives: John Mennell

A frequent question is how to get involved with MagLiteracy.org. There are literacy needs in every town – in your community – that you can help to meet. Foster childrenContinueContinue reading “How you can help literacy end poverty and more in your town”

We’ve reached the point where about half the inquiries to our literacy project come from desktop computers and a full half or more come directly from mobile devices. Thanks toContinueContinue reading “Lean literacy”

In Kolkata India, an IT company and a job training program have teamed to plant a magazine literacy tree to feed hungry readers. This is the first in a seriesContinueContinue reading “Literacy that grows on trees – how to plant a magazine literacy tree anywhere on earth to feed hungry readers”

Being a border state, Texans face illiteracy not only because of poverty, but also because of a language barrier in some cases. I really try to encourage donations of magazinesContinueContinue reading “Miss Texas hopeful has already won against illiteracy and poverty”

Street Youth Ministry founder Terry Cole with John who told me he loves to read whatever he can.The University of Texas motto is Disciplina praesidium civitatis. A cultivated mind isContinueContinue reading “Grabbing #literacy by the longhorns in Austin TX”

We’ve established that magazines are enormously powerful for literacy, because there are titles for every reading age, interest, and language. This table shows where English, Spanish, and French language isContinueContinue reading “Changing the world, one magazine, one reader at a time”

By John MennellI believe things happen for reason. So, when I was driving to our New Jersey literacy warehouse, and missed my exit, ending up on Route 206 through the heartContinueContinue reading “November surprise – how magazines upcycled from Seattle, Denver, Puerto Rico, and California bring literacy to Trenton NJ readers”

We serve academically at-risk, low income families who cannot afford books and reading materials and do not have access to the internet. We strive to get families reading together. WeContinueContinue reading “Magazines and comics bring comfort and hope after the storm”

Our hearts and hands are with the millions of Caribbean and American children and families facing unspeakable devastation in the path of Hurricane Matthew. MagazineLiteracy.org will marshal every fiber ofContinueContinue reading “Hurricane Matthew”

Delivery of magazines to the Bethany House of Hospitality location on Hamilton Ave across from Columbus Park in Trenton NJTrenton NJ is at the heart of our global literacy promise.ContinueContinue reading “Getting reading materials down the last mile into hands, homes, and hearts”

High school student Rujul Bharadwaj in Palm Beach, Florida is a young man on a literacy mission – a citizen of the world who iMAGines the way things can beContinueContinue reading “Palm Beach high school student iMAGines literacy at local shelters and makes it so”

In America today, we are celebrating our freedom and self-determination. To survive in our world, each human needs food, water, shelter, and literacy. Reading is where it all begins. LiteracyContinueContinue reading “Upcycling magazines and comics to at-risk readers for INDEPENDENCE every DAY”

Today we are celebrating the incredible mastery of children’s illustrator Aja Mulford who created this beautiful poster for our literacy roadtrip campaign.  Our Madison office is prepping magazines for aContinueContinue reading “Literacy roadtrip for summer reading”

By Rose Ayar12 million children. Twelve million kids don’t own a single book in their house, and that’s only in the United States. When the founder of this program, John Mennell,ContinueContinue reading “TO: Mommy – Twelve million kids don't own a single book in their house”

Trenton New Jersey is a place where ideas and events that change the world spring to life – often snatching victory from the jaws of defeat. The America of todayContinueContinue reading “Jacque Howard iMAGines news boxes as libraries for Trenton and makes it so”

Scholastic and College Mentors for Kids partner to launch young dreams.  Illiteracy means you cannot read to your child, or read instructions from your doctor, or a job application, orContinueContinue reading “Magazines for youth mentoring form bonds that last a lifetime”

By John Mennell On the way back home from the Nashville Country Living Fair, I traveled near enough to a magazine recycler to make a personal pick-up. At its core,ContinueContinue reading “Tennessee road trip yields magazines for kids and teens – and a new friend”

A dear friend to so many, and most beloved voice on planet Earth for the magazines we cherish – Samir Husni aka Mr. Magazine – founder of the Ole MissContinueContinue reading “Mr. Magazine Keeps the Flame Launching a Thousand Ships Burning Bright in Every Harbor”

Magazine Lovers Seed Largest Free Literacy Market on Earth Media Release and Images Trenton, NJ — Celebrating Earth Month on April 30 and May 1, MagazineLiteracy.org will open the world’sContinueContinue reading “Earth Month: Largest literacy market on the planet opens to feed a million at-risk readers by International Literacy Day”

Today I collected 200 magazines from people in my community. I have a few Highlights too! The entire bin is filled with magazines in bags. I can barely lift it!ContinueContinue reading “Caroline strikes literacy gold”

By John MennellThis is the true story about a woman and a man who built a mountain of a million magazines for literacy in Trenton, New Jersey. Tell the world. ContinueContinue reading “The woman and man who went up a literacy hill and came down a mountain”

Beautiful magazines for literacy, as far as the eye can see. Just in time for Earth Month, these photos illustrates the raison d’être for MagazineLiteracy.org – with titles for everyContinueContinue reading “Zoom around these photos to see the reason magazines are the most powerful literacy engines on the planet”