The Impact of Pearson Foundation

Many of you are already familiar with some of the many programs Pearson and the Pearson Foundation support, and they wouldn't be possible without your help.  To get a brief glimpse into the worldwide impact that these programs have had, take a look at the video below that demonstrates some of what we do, with your involvement.

Help Support World Read Aloud Day

Stand up for literacy by joining our friends at LitWorld on March 9th in a Global Literacy Rally through Social Media. As you know, we're also supporting author Pam Allyn's LitWorld on We Give Books, which you can check out here. LitWorld's Executive Director Pam Allyn, who has authored several books including a soon-to-be-released work focused on boys and reading, serves on the We Give Books Advisory Council. LitWorld recognizes the importance that technology plays in connecting people around the world, and sites like Facebook and Twitter have made it possible for us all to be linked instantly.

Here's a short video that tells more about LitWorld:



Make a difference today by registering for World Read Aloud Day with LitWorld here.

Celebrating the Nation's Best Teachers

Working together with the NEA Foundation, we've established and continue to celebrate the nation’s best teachers through the Award for Teaching Excellence program.

The Award for Teaching Excellence program celebrates the best NEA Member Teachers. This year, we're working directly with the students of teachers nominated for this prestigious award to tell each teacher’s story in digital format, from the students’ point of view. Working directly with digital arts allows students to actively and thoughtfully put to use the same 21st-century learning skills that they casually engage during their everyday lives.

In 2010, the NEA Foundation and the Pearson Foundation celebrated the following teachers in particular:

• Karen Gorringe, Bluffdale Elementary School, Utah Educational Association
• Teresa Lawrence McNeill, Walter Hines Page High School, North Carolina Association of Educators
• Kathy Steinhoff, Jefferson Junior High School, Missouri Education Association
• Terri Vest, Twinfield Union School in Plainfield, Vermont Education Association
• Maryann Woods-Murphy, Northern Highlands Regional High School, New Jersey Education 

Congratulations to them all!

Watch a video celebrating Karen Gorringe here.

Watch and Learn More about Progress in Haiti

In the crowded camps of Port-au-Prince, preventing the outbreak of disease humanitarian work in Haiti since the earthquake that devastated the country on January 12, 2010 is a challenge that confronts everyone. Our friends at Oxfam and their public health promoters have found a memorable way to spread the word on some basic steps to take. Take a quick view to learn more.