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· 85%
of children in the juvenile court system cannot read.
· Over
70% of adult prison inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level
·Spurred
by the undeniable and shocking statistics that show a direct correlation
between crime, the prison population and illiteracy, Usborne Books/
Educational Development Corporation is partnering with
businesses, organizations and individuals to provide more books to kids.
· One
of the national poverty indicators is having less than 25 pieces
of printed material in the home.
· Literacy
for a Lifetime offers a 50% matching grant in books for every
dollar contributed. For example, a $10,000 donation is matched with an
additional $5,000 and the organization of your choice receives $15,000
in educational materials for their use.
· States
where homes have more reading materials
generally
have higher reading proficiency.
· Literacy
for a Lifetime can be used as often as donations become available, has
no cap on the amount that can be donated and is tax deductible.
· 75%
of unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.
· 90%
of welfare recipients are high school dropouts.
· The
receiving organization has full control over the selection of books.
· When
inmates learn to read, only 15% of them are ever arrested again.
Who are Potential
Recipients?
· Schools & Libraries
· Head Start Programs
· Non-Profit Organizations
· Educational & Literacy Programs
· Nurseries
· Hospitals
· Areas affected by natural disasters
Changing the World .... 1
Child at a time ... with books.
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