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Newspapers In Education
Newspapers in Education is a program that helps fight one of the fastest growing problems facing every community in the United States today...ILLITERACY. There are over 23 million American adults that are functionally illiterate and over 40% of fourth graders cannot read. It might be easy to point the finger at our school, teachers, or the children themselves, but when you consider the video-filled, fast-paced, information superhighway of today's society, it is easy to see how children and teens have strayed away from the basics.
This is where Newspapers in Education (NIE) comes in! There are few teaching tools as powerful as the newspaper. A recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota found that students in schools with at least some NIE programs did better on standardized reading tests than those schools without NIE programs. Newspapers get students into the reading habit, bridging the gap between the classroom and the real world. It has been proven that students are more motivated to learn when their school work reflects their own experiences and concerns. All children do not have the same resources. Many times the only exposure to the newspaper they receive is in the classroom.
Your business has the opportunity to take an active role in bringing illiteracy rates down, gain exposure for your business, and help today's children for tomorrow's challenges! There are many teachers in your area requesting newspapers for their classrooms. In order to provide this opportunity for teachers and students, we need your partnership with our NIE program.
How to partner with our NIE program.
Platinum Sponsors
$1200 or more will sponsor a local school with 62 newspapers per day for the entire school year.
As a Platinum Sponsor, you will receive:- NIE desk plaque.
- 9 2x5 “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- 4 full page “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- Your business logo and website linked on The Daily Post-Athenian NIE website.
- A one-time sponsor photo in The Daily Post-Athenian.
$800.00 will sponsor a local school with 41 newspapers per day for the entire school year.
As a Gold Sponsor, you will receive:- NIE desk plaque.
- 9 2x3.5 “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- 4 full page group “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- Your business name and your website linked on The Daily Post-Athenian NIE website.
- A one-time sponsor photo in The Daily Post-Athenian.
$500.00 will sponsor a local school with 26 newspapers per day for the entire school year.
As a Silver Sponsor, you will receive:- NIE plaque.
- 9 2x2 “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- 4 full page group “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- Your business name listed on The Daily Post-Athenian NIE website.
- A one-time sponsor photo in The Daily Post-Athenian.
$300.00 will sponsor a local school with 15 newspapers per day for the entire school year.
As a Bronze Sponsor, you will receive:- NIE framed certificate.
- 4 full page group “Thank You” acknowledgements in The Daily Post-Athenian during the school year.
- Your business name listed on The Daily Post-Athenian NIE website.
- A one-time sponsor photo in The Daily Post-Athenian.
How to be a sponsor.
Contact our NIE Coordinator, LuShep Baldwin, by email at lushep.baldwin@jonesmedia.biz or by phone at 423-745-5664 to become a sponsor today.
The Daily Post-Athenian Sponsor Agreement
SPONSORS
PLATINUM - $1200+:
GOLD - $800:
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SILVER - $500:
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BRONZE - $300:
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NIE Special Project Sponsors:
2010 Fall Semester Serial Story
"Robyn Reports: The Election"
Sponsored by:
Arch Chemicals, Inc.
2010 Family Fun Fair
Athens Taekwondo
Wagg-n-Purr Retreat, LLC
Hacker Sign and Graphics, Co.
Family Community Education (Athens)/ UT Extension Agency
Magnolia Cleaners
Domino's Pizza
Jackson and Runyan, CPA, PLLC
YMCA
Athens City Schools Coordinated Health Program
McMinn County Schools Coordinated Health Program
A & J Body Shop