Our literacy mission according to first principles: The enormous value of literacy is well understood. With titles for every reading age, interest, and language, the unique benefits of printed magazinesContinue reading "MagLiteracy.org first principles"

John Crouse is a literacy road warrior who won't want this attention - but his example is too compelling not to tell the world. Our mission at MagLiteracy.org is simpleContinue reading "A literacy road warrior journeys down the last mile into reader’s hands"

Like the light of the sun, it beautifies all things on which it shines, and is no less welcome in the palace than in the humblest home. — Lewis LatimerContinue reading "Inventing a literacy pipeline into the hands, homes, and hearts of eager readers"

Our literacy hats off to the amazing Mid-Ohio Foodbank for eagerly receiving and delivering our magazines to new readers via food pantries, job training, nutrition education, and more. Providing nearContinue reading "Respect."

Thank you Mary in Connecticut for sharing your favorite magazines with our new eager readers at MagLiteracy.org. We love opening gifts boxes like this, which underscore why magazines and comics,Continue reading "Horsing around for literacy"

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 childrenContinue 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 toContinue 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 seriesContinue 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 magazinesContinue 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 isContinue reading "Grabbing #literacy by the longhorns in Austin TX"

 As we work towards our goals for this year, we like to look back at what we accomplished last year. MagazineLiteracy saw fantastic growth in outreach in 2016, having donatedContinue reading "2016 Accomplishments"

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 isContinue 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 heartContinue 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. WeContinue 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 ofContinue 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.Continue 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 beContinue 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. LiteracyContinue 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 aContinue 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,Continue 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 todayContinue 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, orContinue 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,Continue reading "Tennessee road trip yields magazines for kids and teens – and a new friend"