Corporate Partnerships
Usborne Books
“Discover the Fun of Learning!”
Usborne utilizes language experts and
current research to create products that stimulate the learning process. Usborne books are award-winning titles of excellent quality for all ages –
infant to adult. Most titles are available in a very
durable Class A library binding – the perfect choice for libraries. Usborne books have a wide variety of
subject matter including such topics as history, science, math, geography, nature, educational picture books, crafts, logic puzzles, foreign
languages, chapter books, and classics retold in a kid friendly format. Plus, Usborne also carries interactive kid kits, flashcards, sticker books,
touchy-feely board books, math manipulatives and more. There are over 1,300 titles available – 80% are under $10!
To order under the Literacy for a Lifetime Program contact:
Sharon Weatherspoon, Independent Consultant
1635 Old 41 Highway, Suite 112-139
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Phone: (770) 875-READ (7323)
Email: Usbornebooks@www.kidsread4seed.com
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Over 70% of adult prison inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.
Over 70% of adult prison inmates cannot read above a 4th grade level.•85% of children in the juvenile court system cannot read.
85% of children in the juvenile court system cannot read.•When inmates learn to read, only 15% of them are ever arrested again.
When inmates learn to read, only 15% of them are ever arrested again.•States where homes have more reading materials generally have residents with higher reading proficiency.
States where homes have more reading materials generally have residents with higher reading proficiency.•One of the national poverty indicators is having less than 25 pieces of printed material in the home.
One of the national poverty indicators is having less than 25 pieces of printed material in the home.•75% of unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.
75% of unemployed adults have reading or writing difficulties.•90% of welfare recipients are high school dropouts.
90% of welfare recipients are high school dropouts.Program Highlights
Educational Development Corporation, a publicly traded company on NASDAQ (EDUC), is a company dedicated to providing the best educational children’s books available in the marketplace. Educational Development Corporation has implemented a program, Literacy for a Lifetime, which partners with local businesses and individuals to support schools and charitable organizations working to increase literacy among our youth. Usborne books purchased through the Literacy for a Lifetime program are matched by Educational Development Corporation with 50% additional Usborne books for free − both for recipients to make their grants and donations stretch farther and to those giving to make their grants or donations even larger!
Details for Recipients of Grants and Donations
•Any recipient of a grant or donation can make their monies stretch 50% farther by using that grant/donation to purchase Usborne books under the Literacy for a Lifetime – 50% Matching Grant Program.
Any recipient of a grant or donation can make their monies stretch 50% farther by using that grant/donation to purchase Usborne books under the Literacy for a Lifetime – 50% Matching Grant Program.•This applies to ANY SIZE grant or donation. For example... If your organization uses a $10,000 donation to purchase Usborne books – it will be matched with an additional $5,000 of Usborne books. THERE IS NO CAP!!
This applies to ANY SIZE grant or donation. For example... If your organization uses a $10,000 donation to purchase Usborne books – it will be matched with an additional $5,000 of Usborne books. THERE IS NO CAP!! Yes, you can stretch a $2 million dollar grant to $3 million with the Literacy for a Lifetime program!
•The program can be utilized as often as donations/grants become available to organization.
The program can be utilized as often as donations/grants become available to organization.•There is a $200 minimum order size but donations may be pooled together to reach that level.
There is a $200 minimum order size but donations may be pooled together to reach that level.•Receiving organization has full control over the selection of books and may choose from over 1300 Usborne titles/products.
Receiving organization has full control over the selection of books and may choose from over 1300 Usborne titles/products.•FREE SHIPPING on books for grant/donation recipients.
FREE SHIPPING on books for grant/donation recipients. •Documentation of the source of grant/donation will be required.
Documentation of the source of grant/donation will be required.Details for Donors
•Any corporate donor, private foundation or individual donor can make their donation even larger by donating Usborne books to educational institutions or charitable organizations under the Literacy for a Lifetime – 50% Matching Grant Program.
Any corporate donor, private foundation or individual donor can make their donation even larger by donating Usborne books to educational institutions or charitable organizations under the Literacy for a Lifetime – 50% Matching Grant Program. •A 50% matching grant in books is donated for every dollar contributed to this program.
A 50% matching grant in books is donated for every dollar contributed to this program.•The Literacy for a Lifetime program can be utilized as often as funds become available – with NO CAP on the amount matched.
The Literacy for a Lifetime program can be utilized as often as funds become available – with NO CAP on the amount matched.•The donor may designate the school, library, charity or
The donor may designate the school, library, charity oreducational organization they wish to receive the books.
•The donor may choose the titles to donate under the program or let the receiving organization select the titles most needed.
The donor may choose the titles to donate under the program or let the receiving organization select the titles most needed.•All donations are tax deductible.
All donations are tax deductible.•To recognize your donation, the business name is displayed in every book whenever possible – or may be given anonymously.
To recognize your donation, the business name is displayed in every book whenever possible – or may be given anonymously.•Program is available in all 50 states to qualifying organization
Program is available in all 50 states to qualifying organizationLiteracy for a Lifetime - A Step Toward Literacy
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