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A Day at Dollar General: Learn While Shopping makes message of smart spending fun
January 2012 — NCFL and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation introduce “A Day at Dollar General: Learn While Shopping,” an online game that teaches financial responsibility.
National award will provide $20,000 to winning educator’s program
January 2012 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that it is accepting applications for the 2012 Toyota Teacher of the Year.
National Center for Family Literacy announces $250,000 in grants to help Hispanic families prepare for college
December 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced grants of $25,000 each to 10 organizations across the nation working to encourage Hispanic and other families to earn college degrees.
Better World Books, National Center for Family Literacy Now Accepting Applications for National Library Award
November 2011 — Applications are now being accepted for the national Better World Books/National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) Libraries and Families Award. Each year, three winning libraries are awarded $10,000 in grants to recognize their exceptional family literacy programming.
NCFL, Better World Books announce grant winners
October 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books announced the 20 winners of mini-grants that will promote creative ideas for using Wonderopolis® with families.
Wonderopolis® announces America’s first Wonder Year Adventure
September 2011 — Wonderopolis®, the online destination where parents and teachers seek to nurture a brighter world for children through the power of discovery, is excited to announce today’s launch of America’s Wonder Year Adventure 2012.
National Center for Family Literacy announces board appointments
August 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced that it will add Rick Barr, Charles P. Denny, Greg Hintz and Meredith Parente to its board of directors.
TIME Magazine names Wonderopolis one of 50 best websites of 2011
August 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy’s Wonderopolis® website was named as one of the 50 best websites of the year by TIME Magazine. Wonderopolis was recognized alongside sites owned by such respected organizations as Google, ESPN, Yale and HBO.
Grants up to $25,000 available for community programs designed to help Latino families and nontraditional students access college, earn degrees
July 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that it is accepting applications for 10 grants of up to $25,000 each to help education and community organizations provide support for Latino and other families to earn college degrees.
NCFL, Better World Books accepting grant applications for organizations that promote creative learning for families
July 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy and Better World Books announced today that they are accepting applications for mini-grants to promote creative ideas for using Wonderopolis.org® with families.
Wonderopolis.org Keeps Learning Alive This Summer With Camp What-A-Wonder
June 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) is putting a new twist on an old tradition this summer with the launch of Camp What-A-Wonder through Wonderopolis.org®.
New Information Available for Families and Adult Learners
June 2011 — As the nation strives to remain competitive and add 5 million college degrees by 2020, the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) is releasing free information to help parents and families prepare for college.
NCFL, Toyota celebrate 20-year partnership
April 2011 — NCFL, the organization that pioneered the concept of raising the literacy level of parents and children simultaneously, celebrated a 20-year of partnership with Toyota that has impacted 1 million families across the country.
Better World Books/NCFL Announce $30,000 in National Library Awards Given in Dallas, Queens, San Diego
April 2011 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy announced that library and friends of the library programs in Dallas, Queens and San Diego have won the annual Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award.
Every Child Ready to Read@Dallas wins national $10,000 Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award
April 2011 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy announced that the Friends of the Dallas Library family literacy program is one of three winners of the annual Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award.
Queens Library’s Family Literacy Program wins national $10,000 Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award
April 2011 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy announced that the Queens Library’s Family Literacy Program is one of three winners of the annual Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award.
San Diego Public Library’s READ/San Diego — Families for Literacy Program Wins National $10,000 Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award
April 2011 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy announced that READ/San Diego, the adult and family literacy program of the San Diego Public Library, is one of three winners of the annual Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award.
Mesa educator named Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year
April 2011 — Patricia J. Urdialez, a Mesa, Ariz., educator, received the national 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy in Louisville, Ky.
Lenoir educator receives honor as runner-up in national Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award
April 2011 — Lenoir educator Shari Meadow Brown was named as a runner-up for the national 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy in Louisville, Ky.
Northern Kentucky educator receives honor as runner-up in national Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award
April 2011 — Kentucky educator Lisa Lokesak was named as a runner up for the national 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy in Louisville, Ky.
Norfolk educator receives honor as runner-up in national Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award
April 2011 — Norfolk educator Cheryl R. Williams was named as a runner-up for the national 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award at the National Conference on Family Literacy in Louisville, Ky.
Family websites help parents explain natural disasters
March 2011 — Following the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the National Center for Family Literacy is making special lessons available at its Wonderopolis.org website and on its homepage.
National family literacy award will provide $10,000 to winning educator’s program
January 2011 — The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota announced today that they are accepting applications for the 2011 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year.
National Center for Family Literacy announces board appointments
September 2010 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that it will add the former leader of the federal Title 1 program and a national social media expert to its board of directors.
Comprehensive National Literacy Directory now available online and over the phone
July 2010 — The Dollar General Literacy Foundation, in conjunction with the National Center for Family Literacy and ProLiteracy, launched the National Literacy Directory, which is available online at www.nationalliteracydirectory.org or by phone at 1-877-389-6874.
Louisiana educator named Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year
April 2010 — Louisiana educator Kay Brown received the national 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year award today at the National Conference on Family Literacy in San Antonio. As part of the award given by Toyota and the National Center for Family Literacy, Brown’s Northeast Louisiana Family Literacy Consortium program will receive $7,500.
Real-life heroes of ‘The Blind Side,’ CBS national correspondent, Obama Administration officials, acclaimed authors, ‘Electric Company’ cast to speak in San Antonio
April 2010 — Several national speakers, including the real-life heroes of the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, will be in San Antonio on Sunday through Tuesday when the 19th National Conference on Family Literacy comes to the Marriott Rivercenter.
Tickets available to hear real-life heroes of blockbuster movie ‘The Blind Side’
March 2010 — Several national speakers, including the real-life heroes of the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, will be in San Antonio from April 11 through 13 when the National Conference on Family Literacy comes to the Marriott Rivercenter.
National literacy program unveiled at three Lincoln schools
February 2010 — A national family literacy program was unveiled today at three Lincoln elementary schools. The program — funded by a $600,000 grant from Toyota — is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL). It is the only initiative of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families on a nationwide basis.
Largest family literacy conference announces speakers
February 2010 — Real-life heroes of the blockbuster movie The Blind Side, a 60 Minutes contributor, an international leader in education and a critically acclaimed author all will participate in this year’s National Conference on Family Literacy.
National library award nominations due March 3; three winners to receive $10,000
February 2010 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy are now accepting applications for the first Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award.
National family literacy award will provide $7,500 to winning educator’s program
February 2010 — The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota announced today that they are accepting applications for the 2010 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year.The winner will receive $7,500 for his or her family literacy program as well as a free trip to the 2010 National Conference on Family Literacy in San Antonio, Texas.
National literacy program unveiled at three Louisville schools
January 2010 — A national family literacy program was unveiled today at three Louisville elementary schools. The program — funded by a $600,000 grant from Toyota — is coordinated by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), which is based in Louisville. It is the only initiative of its kind to focus on the needs of Hispanic and other immigrant families on a nationwide basis.
National Center for Family Literacy, Smithsonian team up to create interactive, online activities for families
November 2009 — The National Center for Family Literacy today unveiled new interactive online tools centered on the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History’s exhibitions and online OurStory program. The materials are being unveiled in time for National Family Literacy Month, which is in November, and NCFL’s 20th anniversary.
Acronym bee to showcase technology talent, raise money for National Center for Family Literacy
October 2009 — The seventh annual Louisville Technology Acronym Bee will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at the Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center to benefit the National Center for Family Literacy. In a new twist on the old spelling bee, three-person teams from local technology companies and IT departments will decode obscure technology terms instead of obscure words.
NCFL announces CBS chief national correspondent, ’60 MINUTES’ contributor Byron Pitts joins board
September 2009 — The National Center for Family Literacy announced today that Byron Pitts, the Emmy-winning CBS national correspondent and 60 Minutes contributor, will join its Board of Advisors. Pitts rose to fame after overcoming illiteracy and a stuttering problem with the support of his mother, a college roommate and educators.
Better World Books and National Center for Family Literacy Create National Award for Libraries
July 2009 — Better World Books and the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) announce today the creation of The Better World Books/NCFL Libraries and Families Award, which will recognize exceptional family programming in libraries around the country. Each year, three winning libraries will be awarded $10,000 in grants.