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and Lansing Ophthalmology,
together we can make a
difference in local schools.
What is NIE?
 Lansing Newspapers In Education (NIE) is a non-profit
literacy program administered by the Lansing State
Journal.
 The program provides local schools with newspapers and
teaching materials at little or no cost.
 Students use newspapers as a living textbook, an exciting
way to motivate them and bridge the gap between the
classroom and the “real world.”
Literacy Stats
 Six to eight percent of adults in
Michigan (approximately 500,000
people) age 18 or older
have less than a 9th grade
education.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
 23% of Michigan adults, age 25
and over have not graduated from
high school.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census
 21 million Americans cannot read
at all.
Source: National Institute for Literacy
 40% of third graders read below
"grade level" (and levels are even
higher in many of our inner cities).
Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress
 75% of unemployed adults have
reading or writing difficulty.
Source: National Institute for Literacy
 40 million adults in the U.S. read
and write at or below the 5th grade
level (that's 1 in 4 adults!!).
Source: National Center on Adult Literacy
NIE Facts
 Elementary-age children who used
the newspaper for ten weeks scored
higher on tests for comprehension,
vocabulary, and knowledge of
people in the news.
Source: Poindexter-Wilson study
 When over 600 'at-risk' middle and
high school students used the
newspaper for 18 weeks, their
comprehension and writing skills
improved dramatically.
Source:
Palmer study
 Middle school students develop a
stronger vocabulary,better
background knowledge,a greater
awareness of local, national and
global events, also stronger critical
thinking skills when they read the
newspaper.
Source: Dr. Barbara Palmer, FSU
 NIE distributes
570,000+ newspapers every year to
18,000+ students in
500+ classrooms to
127+ schools in
33+ schools districts
What people are saying...
 “This program offers a diversion and
 “The newspapers are a great asset to
alternate method of learning and
provides some fun with the paper.
This opportunity would not be
available without the support of area
businesses.”
our students as they learn functional
skills that will benefit them as they
move toward independence.”
Kristen LaFave, Teacher at Eaton Rapids High
School
Debbie Boyd, Teacher at Dewitt High School
 “During school, I had the chance of
 “Having access to a newspaper has
not only helped reinforce our
curriculum, but has given our
students the opportunity to become
more aware of and involved in the
community and world around them.”
Kevin Reha, Teacher at Waverly High School
learning to enjoy reading the
newspaper. It has opened my mind,
to my community, nation and world.”
Hugo Gallegos, Student at Everett High School
Special Projects
 Black History Month,
This supplement highlights the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. and
Rosa Parks, and other notables such as Carter G. Woodson and Fannie Lou Hamer and other individuals that made
significant contributions toward the betterment of all society.
 Women’s History Month, The supplement features profiles of women, classroom and/or home
activities, a supplemental reading list and additional resources.
 Living Textbook Day, In recognition of NIE week, the first full week of March, classrooms around the
nation will be participating in Living Textbook Day. A full page of newspaper activities for all grades and subjects
will be published on Wednesday.
 Michigan Time Traveler, a monthly kids history page distributed to approximately 12,000 Lansing
area students.
For your support...
 You will become a visible
sponsor of an established and
highly regarded educational
program.
 You will be included in thank
you acknowledgements
published in the Lansing State
Journal.
 The students, teachers,
principals and superintendents
also will be notified of your
generous support.
 Your help not only will allow
area students to start a lifetime
of awareness and community
involvement, it will emphasize
your support of our children’s
education.
 Remember today’s students are
tomorrow’s workforce.
Golden Apple Sponsor
$5,000 and up
 A donation at this level supports the delivery of newspapers to ten
or more area classrooms all year
 Letter acknowledging your support is sent to superintendent,
principal, teacher and parents
 Name and logo included in quarterly full-page, in-paper thank-you
acknowledgement and in the monthly NIE newsletter
 Appreciation plaque
 Company profile in an issue of the monthly NIE newsletter
 Two ½ page in-paper thank-you acknowledgements
 Exclusive special section or contest sponsor
Silver Apple Sponsor
$2,000 - $4,999
 A donation at this level supports the delivery of newspapers to four
- ten area classrooms all year
 Letter acknowledging your support is sent to superintendent,
principal, teacher and parents
 Name and logo included in quarterly full-page, in-paper thank-you
acknowledgement and in the monthly NIE newsletter
 Appreciation plaque
 Two ¼ page in-paper thank-you acknowledgements
Bronze Apple Sponsor
$1,000 – $1,999
 A donation at this level supports the delivery of newspapers to
two - four area classrooms all year
 Letter acknowledging your support is sent to superintendent,
principal and teacher
 Name included in quarterly full-page, in-paper thank-you
acknowledgement
 Appreciation plaque
 Name included in monthly NIE newsletter
 One ¼ page in-paper thank-you acknowledgement
Red Apple Sponsor
$500 – $999
 A donation at this level supports the delivery of newspapers to
one area classroom all year
 Letter acknowledging your support is sent to superintendent,
principal and teacher
 Name included in quarterly full-page, in-paper thank-you
acknowledgement
 Appreciation plaque
 Name included in monthly NIE newsletter
Associate Sponsor
$499 and under
 Letter acknowledging your support to superintendent,
principal and teacher
 Name included in quarterly full-page, in-paper thank-you
acknowledgement
 Certificate of appreciation
 Name included in monthly NIE newsletter
Contact Information
 Michelle Ringlein, (517) 377-1242
[email protected]
 120 E. Lenawee St., Lansing, MI 48919
 Fax (517) 377-1284
 www.lansingstatejournal.com