So, Mr. John Mennell, if you read this, I need your help. Yes, it’s not via email because other people who share your cause are bound to read this and shareContinueContinue reading “An industry voice sparks a global dialogue for magazine powered literacy”
Author Archives: John Mennell
Magazines are game changers for literacy
I am met with beaming smiles from the children and words of gratitude from the mothers on every delivery. A program director commented that ‘magazines are engaging, not intimidating, andContinueContinue reading “Magazines are game changers for literacy”
Celebrate Children's Magazine Month in October
Feed children and families hungry to read. October is Children’s Magazine Month. We are celebrating by increasing our volunteer literacy force – coast to coast and beyond! Join us. ShareContinueContinue reading “Celebrate Children's Magazine Month in October”
Magazines flow for literacy at the River Food Pantry
Magazines are flying off the shelves at this newsstand.We’ve partnered with Dane County food pantries and today made our first magazine deliveries and set up a magazine newsstand at theContinueContinue reading “Magazines flow for literacy at the River Food Pantry”
The difference between 0 and 1 is infinity.
The difference between 0 and 1 is infinity — the difference between doing nothing and doing something is immense — between talking and walking. Every journey, no matter how far or high begins withContinueContinue reading “The difference between 0 and 1 is infinity.”
It's time to harvest magazines to feed kids and families hungry to read
by John MennellI recently visited the Field of Dreams in Iowa and stood at the far edge of the outfield where it meets the corn ready to harvest.The harvest seasonContinueContinue reading “It's time to harvest magazines to feed kids and families hungry to read”
Jazz magazines are music to our eyes
One of the great powers of magazines for literacy is that there are wonderful titles for every age, reading level, and interest – from infant to adult and spanning everyContinueContinue reading “Jazz magazines are music to our eyes”
Do things because they are hard – our magazine literacy moonshot
by John MennellI just received my google chromecast and fired up a favorite speech on YouTube to try it out – President Kennedy’s speech at Rice University about rocketing toContinueContinue reading “Do things because they are hard – our magazine literacy moonshot”
Arctic Airlift – Join us at the top of the world for literacy
MagazineLiteracy.org, Comics for Heroes, & Reading with Pictures join forces for International Literacy Day Arctic Airlift to get Comics and Magazines to Inuit Schools and Families at the top ofContinueContinue reading “Arctic Airlift – Join us at the top of the world for literacy”
Share the magazine love for literacy
by John Mennell Before I was homeless, I lived in a home with my family and went to school. I love to read magazines – they take me to newContinueContinue reading “Share the magazine love for literacy”
Thanks New York, Illinois, & Maryland for sharing mag love for literacy
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Is there anything more beautiful than these magazines for literacy?
Our list of literacy programs and the number of wonderful magazines available to them in our online literacy marketplace is growing. Join us.
Get ready to organize a magazine literacy project at your school
Soon students and families will be getting ready for the new school year – shopping for new clothes and supplies, finishing up reading lists, and anticipating new schools and newContinueContinue reading “Get ready to organize a magazine literacy project at your school”
MagazineLiteracy.org – Who, What, Where, When, Why
by John Mennell Magazine publishing stakeholders in every corner have been supportive of our program, but our goal is to create a complete industry-wide celebration – representing every person andContinueContinue reading “MagazineLiteracy.org – Who, What, Where, When, Why”
Share your magazines for a neighbor's journey back home
by John Mennell I had a meeting with a homeless man who, except for the fact that he was traveling with all his possessions in two sacks, I would neverContinueContinue reading “Share your magazines for a neighbor's journey back home”
MagPower – a marketplace where sharing magazine love fuels the new Sharing Economy
Stand up if you have ever read Highlights magazine in a dentist office, or O, the Oprah Magazine or More at the salon, or Car and Driver or Popular ScienceContinueContinue reading “MagPower – a marketplace where sharing magazine love fuels the new Sharing Economy”
Magazine for Literacy—as American as Apple Pie
by Carole Trone Carole Trone, new volunteer Business Development coordinator for Magazine Literacy writes: I’m thrilled that I’ve been invited to participate in this project. I like history, so thisContinueContinue reading “Magazine for Literacy—as American as Apple Pie”
With Independence Day near, bins of beautiful recycled magazines for literacy arrive from all across America – Thank you California, Arizona, and Maryland!
With Independence Day near, bins of beautiful recycled magazines for literacy arrive at our global operations center from all across America.Thank you California, Arizona, and Maryland for sharing the magazinesContinueContinue reading “With Independence Day near, bins of beautiful recycled magazines for literacy arrive from all across America – Thank you California, Arizona, and Maryland!”
Making Rain for Grassroots Literacy
by John MennellThis is to introduce and to thank Carrie Scherpelz a very talented designer who knows her way around the children’s media and magazine publishing industries – and herContinueContinue reading “Making Rain for Grassroots Literacy”
The Humble Humanity of Connecting with a Stranger
by John Mennell Today, on the way to a coffee shop, I met a man sitting pressed into the corner of a stoop asking for spare change. I said I’dContinueContinue reading “The Humble Humanity of Connecting with a Stranger”
MagPower – a crowdfunded Magazine Literacy Marketplace for sharing the magazines we love with new readers
MagPower – a crowdfunded Magazine Literacy Marketplace for sharing the magazines we love with new readers.
Instructional Video – How to create magazine bundles for literacy
By Anna Chen “Bundlers” — take a few extra steps to prepare recycled magazines for new readers, such as handling mailing labels, sorting, and listing the magazines in each flatContinueContinue reading “Instructional Video – How to create magazine bundles for literacy”
Magazine Harvest to stock food banks to feed kids and families hungry to read
Our vision is to marry the magazine publishing supply chain to the food bank supply chain to get the magazines we love into millions of hands and homes for literacy.ContinueContinue reading “Magazine Harvest to stock food banks to feed kids and families hungry to read”
Crowdfund magazines for children in foster care and domestic violence shelters
We are marking Foster Care Month, celebrated each May, by shining a spotlight on two organizations seeking magazines for children in foster care. The literacy needs for Project Shoe BoxContinueContinue reading “Crowdfund magazines for children in foster care and domestic violence shelters”
Family recycles American Girl and National Geographic Kids for homeless kids
Look at the beautiful magazines that just arrived – sent to us by a family for our Magazine Literacy Marketplace. They will be bundled and sent to children and familiesContinueContinue reading “Family recycles American Girl and National Geographic Kids for homeless kids”