Thank you Urban Land Interests for bringing magazines for literacy home

Urban Land Interests - a force in Madison - are superheroes for providing us literacy logistics. Thank you Urban Land Interests for helping to reshape our magazine recycling operations, soContinue reading "Thank you Urban Land Interests for bringing magazines for literacy home"

Magazines Deliver Holiday Gift of Literacy to Arctic Children and Families

Owlkids, Condé Nast answer Canadian family’s wish to deliver thousands of magazines to Inuit readers at the top of the world. Nunavut, Canada — While Santa’s helpers ready good cheerContinue reading "Magazines Deliver Holiday Gift of Literacy to Arctic Children and Families"

UW Theta Chi Kicks-off Madison Magazine Bundling for Literacy

Thank you to Sherri, our Volunteer Coordinator, and the members of the University of Wisconsin Theta Chi Fraternity - Sam, Joe, Karsten, Jack, Alec, and Eric - who sorted andContinue reading "UW Theta Chi Kicks-off Madison Magazine Bundling for Literacy"

400+ Comics Donated for the Arctic Airlift for Literacy

From November 5-15th, Westfield Comics joined forces with Magazine Literacy, Comics For Heroes and Reading With Pictures to collect comics in Madison, Wisconsin. As a part of the Arctic AirliftContinue reading "400+ Comics Donated for the Arctic Airlift for Literacy"

Journalist David Bornstein makes the case for solution storytelling

Please enjoy this TEDx talk by New York Times columnist and journalist David Bornstein, author of  How to Change the World and Social Entrepreneurship: What Everyone Needs to Know OurContinue reading "Journalist David Bornstein makes the case for solution storytelling"

MagazineLiteracy.org in a nutshell

MagazineLiteracy.org is the first and only global, magazine industry-wide literacy campaign for at-risk readers. Freedom and prosperity depend on literacy. Magazines are especially powerful literacy resources. MagazineLiteracy.org gets new and recycledContinue reading "MagazineLiteracy.org in a nutshell"

Westfield Comics joins forces with Arctic Airlift for Literacy

Madison, WI— Westfield Comics, MagazineLiteracy.org, Comics for Heroes, and Reading with Pictures are joining forces to collect comics for Inuit schools and families north of the Arctic Circle. The “ArcticContinue reading "Westfield Comics joins forces with Arctic Airlift for Literacy"

An industry voice sparks a global dialogue for magazine powered literacy

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 shareContinue reading "An industry voice sparks a global dialogue for magazine powered literacy"

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, andContinue 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. ShareContinue 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 theContinue 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 withContinue 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 seasonContinue 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 everyContinue 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 toContinue 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 ofContinue 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 newContinue reading "Share the magazine love for literacy"

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 newContinue 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 andContinue 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 neverContinue 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 ScienceContinue 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 thisContinue reading "Magazine for Literacy—as American as Apple Pie"

Service Learning Bundling for Literacy by Madison Students

by Sami Clausen We'd like to recognize and thank a group of magazine literacy champions - students from Lake View Elementary in Madison, Wisconsin - for taking time to participateContinue reading "Service Learning Bundling for Literacy by Madison Students"