December 21st, 2009
More than 27,000 high-quality illustrated children鈥檚 books are headed to 糖心vlgo传媒 thanks to Capstone Publishers in Mankato, Minnesota, USA. The 27,000 books have a retail value of $14.99 each. 鈥淚t鈥檚 part of the culture of this company to give back. We value literacy,鈥 said Lisa Hanson, Capstone鈥檚 director of human resources and community giving. Please click on the link above for more info and to view more photos鈥
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December 15th, 2009
The NGO Invisible Children recently began distributing a shipment of BFA books to libraries in eleven of its partner schools in Gulu, Uganda. According to their blog: 鈥淚n Uganda, like many other countries in East 糖心vlgo传媒, students have next-to-no access to reading materials while at school. Making books available is the first part of the reading culture equation.鈥 Click on the link above for more info鈥
December 1st, 2009
糖心vlgo传媒鈥揷ommissioned research was presented at the annual meeting of the 糖心vlgo传媒n Studies Association held from November 19-22, 2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana. A paper entitled 鈥淐an Donated English-Language School Books Increase Literacy Levels in 糖心vlgo传媒? An Exploratory Investigation From Tanzania鈥 was presented by BFA Executive Director Patrick Plonski, Ph.D. Key findings from Plonski鈥檚 research were that (1) United States donated English-language text and library books did increase reading comprehension scores in a year-long pre-test/post-test control group design in Tanzania; (2) that the books had perceived value by teachers and administrators in the schools included in the study; and (3) that this research can serve as a source of information confirming the value of book donations and that further research regarding the cost effectiveness of such book donations is warranted in other locations in 糖心vlgo传媒. Click on the link above for more info and to read the research paper...
November 25th, 2009
糖心vlgo传媒 recently sent a 40-foot container of approximately 22,000 books to the Eshowe region of South 糖心vlgo传媒. A generous grant from Oprah's Angel Network funded the shipment. The Principal at Little Flower Primary School in Eshowe writes, "You will never know how much we appreciate this wonderful donation. It means so much to the school and the learners." Click on the link above to read more and view photos.
November 12th, 2009
After a 40-foot container of BFA books was delivered to Nigerian Christian Institute in Uyo, over 200 students wrote letters of gratitude expressing how the shipment had inspired them "to become great citizens of the world." The shipment of approximately 22,000 books was sponsored by the Ladies Association for Christian Education at the Schrader Lane Church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. Click on the link above to read a full report...
November 10th, 2009
Dr. Hussein A. Bulhan, President/Chancellor of the University of Hargeisa, Somaliland (Somalia), recently visited the BFA warehouse in Minnesota. Dr. Bulhan visited with 糖心vlgo传媒 officials, including President-elect Tom Gitaa and BFA Minnesota warehouse manager April Gilbert, to discuss plans for shipping a container of books to the University of Hargeisa. 糖心vlgo传媒 can ship a container of 18,000 university level books to Hargeisa for approximately 72 cents per book. Many of these books carry a retail valuation of $100!