I took a few roads less traveled today thanks to a massive nor'easter that dumped record amounts of rainfall. For two hours I struggled to drive what is usually aboutContinue reading "A noreaster's silver lining"
The Three R's of Literacy – Read, Recycle, & Reuse
Near Earth Day, 2006, MagazineLiteracy.org launched KinderHarvest, an effort that combines the three R's of education - reading, writing, and arithmetic - with the three R's of recycling - reduce,Continue reading "The Three R's of Literacy – Read, Recycle, & Reuse"
Why Johnny's mom and dad can't read
More than 85 million adults in the U.S. have low or very low literacy skills. These adults were once children who did not get the chance to learn how toContinue reading "Why Johnny's mom and dad can't read"
The mightiest shade trees and biggest smiles come from "small" seeds of kindness
I was recently having coffee with a wonderful woman who reached out to invest her time to help grow MagazineLiteracy.org. Every year, she organizes a music recital with the proceedsContinue reading "The mightiest shade trees and biggest smiles come from "small" seeds of kindness"
Why Johnny (Still) Can't Read
According to Edutopia, even as books take a back seat to technology, reading is more important than ever in an increasingly complicated, information-rich world. Basic literacy no longer suffices. InContinue reading "Why Johnny (Still) Can't Read"
Census Bureau Report Reveals Need to Increase Awareness on the Value of Reading to Infants and Toddlers
According to LiteracyNews.com, new figures on how often family members read to their children ages 1 to 5 underscore the importance of expanding early childhood literacy awareness among families andContinue reading "Census Bureau Report Reveals Need to Increase Awareness on the Value of Reading to Infants and Toddlers"
A child hungry to read is a child lost
"I wanna go to school so bad. I wanna read," Ivan said excitedly on the first day of school. ABC News: Waiting on the World to Change View this compellingContinue reading "A child hungry to read is a child lost"
Teachers of Grades K-12 Spend $475 of Their Own Money on Classroom Materials and Supplies Each Year
According to LiteracyNews.com, Teachers of grades K-12 spend on average $475 of their own money on classroom materials and supplies annually, with elementary school teachers spending a significantly higher amount
KinderHarvest – magazines and groceries come together to feed kids hungry to read
When you think of magazines and groceries, the first thing that might come to mind are those celebrities looking out at you from the magazine rack in the supermarket checkoutContinue reading "KinderHarvest – magazines and groceries come together to feed kids hungry to read"
Katrina Stories from Gulf Coast Children – the Boys and Girls Clubs Rebuild
The following are moving and compelling first hand accounts of Hurricane Katrina written by children whose homes, communities, and whose Boys and Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast were destroyedContinue reading "Katrina Stories from Gulf Coast Children – the Boys and Girls Clubs Rebuild"
Stacie J. Makes TIME For Kids at PS 242 in Harlem
Stacie J., a successful entrepreneur, fashion model, and actor, who appeared on Donald Trump's The Apprentice TV show, today joined with teachers and 4th grade students in the after-school programContinue reading "Stacie J. Makes TIME For Kids at PS 242 in Harlem"
Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy
Illiteracy easily crosses from one generation to the next. Children raised in homes where parents and other family members have poor reading skills are less likely to have the readingContinue reading "Breaking the Cycle of Illiteracy"
Why Johnny Can't Surf
Children experience enormous intellectual growth in their early years. The ability to read is mission critical to learning any and every school subject. Children need to read well to doContinue reading "Why Johnny Can't Surf"
Happiness and Hope for a Boy Learning to Read
A teacher wrote me today about a boy helped by MagazineLiteracy.org. It's a precious story about the human spirit, and about helping, happiness, and hope that cannot hold a pricetag.Continue reading "Happiness and Hope for a Boy Learning to Read"
Industry rallies around MagazineLiteracy.org
We were so pleased to be invited to the Folio:Show in New York City this week where we showcased MagazineLiteracy.org to thousands of magazine industry stakeholders. It truly takes anContinue reading "Industry rallies around MagazineLiteracy.org"
"Send more help to little towns like Pearlington, Mississippi…"
I was listening to the radio this evening and was touched by a story about how small towns swept away by Hurricane Katrina are already rebuilding... it emphasized the needContinue reading ""Send more help to little towns like Pearlington, Mississippi…""
Anniversary Marked by Great Sadness, but Greater Responsibility, Resolve, and Hope
We marked our one-year anniversary with great sadness in the wake of hundreds lives shattered by Hurricane Katrina, but with an even greater sense of responsibility and resolve. With overContinue reading "Anniversary Marked by Great Sadness, but Greater Responsibility, Resolve, and Hope"
Parents Praise Project
One of the most important goals of the Magazine Publishers Family Literacy Project is to promote family literacy - to help children and families experience and enjoy reading together. WeContinue reading "Parents Praise Project"
Spider a Hit at Moraine Meadows Elementary School
Our wonderful teacher/literacy agent at Moraine Meadows Elementary School has provided an inspiring report on how they are using Spider magazine in their classroom. Special thanks to Pretium Partners, Inc.Continue reading "Spider a Hit at Moraine Meadows Elementary School"
A magazine lover on why magazines matter
Link - These are emotionally charged times for the magazine industry, a period of much hand-wringing over the future of the medium as it faces the threats of the internetContinue reading "A magazine lover on why magazines matter"
Welcome to the Magazine Literacy blog
Welcome to the blog of MagazineLiteracy.org. My name is Shawn Lea and I look forward to starting a conversation in the blogosphere of the importance of community involvement and childContinue reading "Welcome to the Magazine Literacy blog"