Monday, December 13, 2010
Book Your January Party NOW!
Pick a date, pick your price! Book a party between January 1 and January 15 and receive any item in the catalog $29.99 and under for the date you pick. For example, book on January 1 and receive your item for $1! :) This is ON TOP of Hostess Specials already available... E-shows included! Message me today to schedule!!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Some Amazing Literacy Statistics
“Children who have not developed some basic literacy skills by the time they
enter school are 3 to 4 times more likely to drop out in later years.”
US Department of Education
“74% of children who are poor readers in 3rd grade are poor readers in 9th
grade.”
Bob Chase, President, National Education Association
“So strong is the link between literacy and being a useful member of society that
some states use 3rd grade
prison construction.”
‐level reading statistics as a factor in projecting future Bob Chase, President, National Education Association
Only 18.5% of state prison inmates are high school graduates.
Only 2.7% are college graduates.
National Institute for Literacy
Only 29.2% of children under age 6 living at poverty rate have a parent that was a
high school graduate.
Only 2.8% have a parent with a college degree.
National Center for Children in Poverty
“To grow up reading is to grow up with power and freedom.”
Dr . Perri Klass, Director, Reach Out and Read
More information from the National Institute for Literacy:
“To Read or Not To Read: A Question of National Consequence” is available as a
book or free 98 page document from the National Endowment for the Arts
website: www.arts.gov Publications, literature Some Amazing Literacy Statistics
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
FREE BOOK GIVEAWAY
How would you like a FREE Usborne Children's Educational Book? Well, it is simple. Click our Facebook link to the right, then click LIKE on our page. Once we reach 50 fans we will do a random drawing and one of our fans will win a FREE Usborne Children's Educational Book. We will do another drawing at 100 Fans, so be sure to recommend us to all your friends!
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