Literacy News

By Wynter Mitchell | Mon Nov 16, 2009 1:01 PM ET

"Precious" encourages tweets for literacy. Read More

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By Wynter Mitchell | Fri Nov 13, 2009 6:44 PM ET

Posh Spice dusts off her icicles and warms the hearts of underprivileged kids in a Kentucky county hard hit by poverty. Read More

More like this in: Poverty, Soccer, Save the Children, Victoria Beckham

By Judy Mottl | Fri Oct 30, 2009 1:07 PM ET

Digital content provider holds a monthly contest offering a Perpetual Access digital book, map, handbook or report as the prize. Read More

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By Katherine Gustafson | Thu Oct 22, 2009 2:53 PM ET

The McCormick Foundation's newest grants aim at shoring up the democratic fabric of our society. Read More

More like this in: Schools, Nonprofit, Chicago, Grants, Radio, Journalism, First Amendment rights, Free Press

By Judy Mottl | Tue Sep 1, 2009 11:21 AM ET

A major retailer isn't letting economics get in the way of fostering literacy and technology use. Read More

More like this in: Technology, Non-Profit, Economy, Schools, Nonprofit, Grants, Nonprofit Organizations

By Ben Corbett | Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:22 PM ET

Cuba's ironic toilet paper shortage incites much-needed laughter in the face of increasing hardships. Read More

More like this in: Reuters, Cuba, Communism , Fidel Castro

By Courtney Rubin | Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:37 AM ET

Promoting literacy in Britain, one cute canine at a time. Read More

More like this in: Children, England, The Telegraph, HELP Children

By Marc Hertz | Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:34 AM ET

Nigerian Breweries PLC is sponsoring a creative writing workshop in Lagos. Read More

More like this in: Corporate Social Responsibility, Sports, Nigeria

By Marc Hertz | Wed Jul 1, 2009 10:07 PM ET

From July 1 to August 31, Macy's customers can donate to Reading Is Fundamental and receive an in-store coupon. Read More

More like this in: Children, Family, Macy's

By Rachel Felder | Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:53 PM ET

Carolee jewelry -- which makes lots of affordable baubles, including the big faux-pearl choker Michelle Obama seemed to live in all summer -- recently introduced its Author's Collection, a group of thin silver bangles engraved with inspirational messages Read More

More like this in: Michelle Obama, Inspirational, Joyce Carol Oates