Our literacy success depends on investments of treasure, time, and talent. With a growing market of over 7,000 print titles in the US alone, matching every reading age, enthusiasm, professionalContinueContinue reading “Thank you to the volunteers who make our literacy story possible”
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The Magazine Literacy Bank upcycles magazines down the last mile into the hands homes and hearts of readers
Over a billion magazines across over 7,000 titles in the US alone are printed each year. We love love love them, but what happens to them after we read them?ContinueContinue reading “The Magazine Literacy Bank upcycles magazines down the last mile into the hands homes and hearts of readers”
Literacy on a roll
By Abigail Jacob Four states, 750 sprawling miles, eight days of driving: that is what lies between Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Columbus, Ohio. It’s not a journey that many choose toContinueContinue reading “Literacy on a roll”
Literacy SUCCESS
READy for Literacy – 5 pallets, 4 tons, 25,000+ SUCCESS magazines have arrived at the Ohio Literacy Bank warehouse. This generous investment illustrates the enormous lever made possible by publishersContinueContinue reading “Literacy SUCCESS”
A long-time magazine literacy hero calls home
Today, we received a phone call at the Ohio Literacy Bank from Diana, who lives in a small Ohio town. She needed our mailing address. Diana has been buying copiesContinueContinue reading “A long-time magazine literacy hero calls home”
‘Feeding their minds’: Johnstown nonprofit operates first literacy bank
Read Columbus Dispatch Article Céilí Doyle The Columbus Dispatch NEWARK — Joyce Roberts stood at the entrance of the Food Pantry Network of Licking County, one hand cocked on herContinueContinue reading “‘Feeding their minds’: Johnstown nonprofit operates first literacy bank”
Literacy volunteers mark MLK Day with a weekend of service to reach thousands of readers, worldwide
Literacy is a light to brighten the lives of those in humanity’s dark corners. This weekend, an army of volunteers descended on the Ohio Literacy Bank and other places, toContinueContinue reading “Literacy volunteers mark MLK Day with a weekend of service to reach thousands of readers, worldwide”
This remarkable literacy brigade is thriving at Ohio State University during the pandemic.
Reading our stories at MagLiteracy.org, you will see that young people wanting to make lasting change for good are the wind in our literacy sails. Our first magazine recycling projectContinueContinue reading “This remarkable literacy brigade is thriving at Ohio State University during the pandemic.”
Quad Donates $25,000 to MagLiteracy.org to Kickstart Creation of National Literacy Marketplace
Donation Supports Efforts to Combat Poverty Amid Rising Challenges From the COVID-19 Pandemic and Persistent Social Issues September 10, 2020 SUSSEX, Wis. & COLUMBUS, Ohio — In celebration of InternationalContinueContinue reading “Quad Donates $25,000 to MagLiteracy.org to Kickstart Creation of National Literacy Marketplace”
BoSacks – Pandemic Publishing Roundtable
Pandemic Publishing Roundtable: An Industry-Wide Celebration By Linda Ruth on August 22, 2020 – reprinted John Mennell is throwing a party, and we are all invited. In fact, John says,ContinueContinue reading “BoSacks – Pandemic Publishing Roundtable”
Thank you Atrium Corporation for elevating our literacy mission
Many thanks to the wonderful people who own and operate the Atrium Corporation warehouse in Johnstown Ohio. Their support has enabled us to launch our popup Ohio Literacy Bank. WhenContinueContinue reading “Thank you Atrium Corporation for elevating our literacy mission”
A gifted magazine sparks a memory of an early MagLiteracy.org mentor – Austin Kiplinger
By John Mennell I opened a bin of magazines donated to our literacy project to find these two very special publications – Kiplinger Personal Finance and Highlights for Children HighContinueContinue reading “A gifted magazine sparks a memory of an early MagLiteracy.org mentor – Austin Kiplinger”
Bosacks Speaks Out
Bosacks Speaks Out: Quad Graphics, Magazine Literacy and Meaningful Industrial Kindness April 20, 2020 – reprinted Special people and special companies deserve a shout out of thanks and gratitude fromContinueContinue reading “Bosacks Speaks Out”
Moving magazines and comics down the last mile into the hands, homes, and hearts of eager readers for literacy
At one end of a twenty mile span of the 101 just north of Hollywood, there is a reader with a cherished collection of over 4,000 Marvel comic books whoContinueContinue reading “Moving magazines and comics down the last mile into the hands, homes, and hearts of eager readers for literacy”
Marines bring the literacy fight against poverty
To the Marines and other service members and veterans who recycle their favorite magazines to MagLiteracy.org, thank you for your service. Magazine enthusiasts gift their favorite titles, like these MarineContinueContinue reading “Marines bring the literacy fight against poverty”
Moving mountains of magazines into the hands and homes of eager at-risk readers
The National Wildlife Federation, the very first publisher to back our global literacy moonshot 25 years ago, has just gifted MagLiteracy.org enough Zoobie magazines to reach 18,000+ parents to readContinueContinue reading “Moving mountains of magazines into the hands and homes of eager at-risk readers”
Many hands make light work filling this literacy pipeline to eager readers
As we might have learned from Gus in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and found in Wikipedia,”haptic” is from the Greek word haptόs for “palpable”. The sense of touch enhancesContinueContinue reading “Many hands make light work filling this literacy pipeline to eager readers”
Cricket Media and Quad deliver 200,000+ literacy smiles
Fueled by a generous donation of over 200,000 high quality children’s magazines from Cricket Media, and expert logistics transport, warehousing, and delivery to literacy programs by the Quad company, ourContinueContinue reading “Cricket Media and Quad deliver 200,000+ literacy smiles”
Adopting literacy needs, one newsstand at a time.
There is no i in WE. Underscoring the power of one person to mobilize colleagues and more to help others for good, Claudia in operations at the WE PR firmContinueContinue reading “Adopting literacy needs, one newsstand at a time.”
Finding our literacy message in a bottle
By John Mennell This was like the message in a bottle that you tossed into the ocean, coming back to you. During a visit to setup a MagLiteracy newsstand atContinueContinue reading “Finding our literacy message in a bottle”
Being literacy – what keeps me up at night?
By John Mennell What keeps me up at night? Prepping magazines for new readers. Anyone can do it. With titles for every reading age, interest, and language, magazines are theContinueContinue reading “Being literacy – what keeps me up at night?”
Grassroots literacy teams sow the seeds of freedom, prosperity, and civility to end poverty for good, one reader, one village at a time
By Amelia Robinson “Personally, as a first generation student, education is something I’m very passionate about, and what got me interested in volunteering at MagazineLiteracy.org. The work being done toContinueContinue reading “Grassroots literacy teams sow the seeds of freedom, prosperity, and civility to end poverty for good, one reader, one village at a time”
University of Wisconsin student leader Cassidy Slinger lights the way for Madison literacy
By Amelia Robinson For Cassidy, the most important part of working with MagazineLiteracy.org has been finding new purpose for all different kinds of magazines and comics, some of which areContinueContinue reading “University of Wisconsin student leader Cassidy Slinger lights the way for Madison literacy”
These amazing young magazine lovers are changing lives for good
The pictures of young volunteers getting magazines and comics ready for delivery into the hands and homes of eager readers tell our story. Join us.
MagLiteracy.org first principles
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 magazinesContinueContinue reading “MagLiteracy.org first principles”