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PARTNER IN EDUCATION sponsor your local school teachers Understanding students with dyslexia is one of the most difficult apsects of teaching. Students are often smart with above-average IQ's, analytical, creative, and contributing class members. But, they may perform below grade level in reading, writing and spelling.This is very confusing to teachers. They don't always know how to teach these bright students. With the program PARTNER IN EDUCATION you will be providing a free copy of The Human Side of Dyslexia to teachers in your local school district.
Read the download PDF article from Fortune magazine "The Dyslexic CEO" May 2002, written by Betty Morris and ask yourself the question . . What would the business world look like without Kinkos, Cisco, Schwab,Virgin Atlantic Airways and Citi Bank if these CEO's had not overcome their dyslexia? Charles Schwab, David Murdock, CEO Dole Food Company, Richard Branson, Founder & CEO, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Paul J. Orfalea, Founder & CEO, Kinko's, John Chambers, CEO of Cisco, all have dyslexia.
The San Jose Mercury and Monterey Herald published articles highlighting interviewees from the book.
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The PARTNER IN EDUCATION program first started in Salinas, Santa Cruz and Monterey, California and to date 143 schools and more than 3,000 school teachers have received copies of the book thanks to the following sponsors:
Dole Food Company, Charles Schwab & Co. Inc, The Pebble Beach Company, Household Finance, Graniterock, Tanimura and Antle, Nunes Company, Cort Company and private individuals.
Read thank you notes from principals and teachers Make a difference in our education system and sponsor as many local schools in your area with books for teachers.
BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT Books are sold at a discount price of $16.00 per copy in cartons of 21, shipped by UPS direct to the schools of your choice. A sponsor label can be placed on the inside cover of the book, indicating your participation in the program. 1 school - 21 books = $336.00 10 schools - 210 books =$3360.00 20 schools - 420 books =$6,720.00 30 schools - 630 books = $10,080.00 100 schools - 2,100 books =$33,600.00 California delivery - add 7.25% sales tax Support the organization you prefer for your tax deductable donation
LDOnline The Haan Foundation for Children LD OnLine is a service of WETA, the public broadcasting station in Washington, D.C. It is the leading web site on learning disabilities for parents, teachers and other professionals.
www.ldonline.org/teaching/index.html The Haan Foundation for Children is a 501 Non-profit organization. Your donation will assist their literacy research and development programs. Visit their web site for more information
www.haan4kids.org For additional information e-mail sponsor@edyslexia.com home