| Center_for_the_Improvement_of_Early_Reading_Achievement Resources pertaining to early literacy, including Power Point presentations, hot lists for reading teachers and tutors, and a searchable database. |
| Centre_for_Family_Literacy Located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The Centre offers a variety of family and literacy programs. |
| Delaware_Valley_Reading_Association A local council of the International Reading Association, DVRA provides professional development and additional leadership in promoting literacy in the Delaware Valley of Southeastern Pennsylvania. |
| Feed_the_Minds A charity which supports literacy, publishing and education in developing countries through grants. It also publishes a theological book review and is a source of literature for theological colleges. |
| First_Book U.S. nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide disadvantaged children with new books. |
| Gaining_Early_Awareness_&_Readiness_for_Undergraduate_Programs_(GEAR_UP)_Hawai`i A US federal program with a mission to significantly increase the number of low-income students who are prepared to enter and succeed in postsecondary education. News and events, participating schoo |
| Global_Literacy_Project,_Inc_ A non-profit organization which collects and ships donated books to Africa and the Caribbean where they are used to create libraries in rural schools and communities. Community literacy projects are a |
| Greater_Pittsburgh_Literacy_Council Nonprofit agency that provides reading, writing, math, English language, and computer skills to s and out of school young s. |
| Hollywood_Education_Literacy_Program_(HELP) Literacy program for s and children in Hollywood, California. |
| Indiana_Literacy_Foundation A non-profit organization which works with and through volunteer literacy programs across Indiana. List of programs and related links. |
| International_Reading_Association Seeks to improve quality of reading instruction through studying the reading processes and teaching techniques; serving as a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research. |
| Kingston_Literacy Kingston Literacy furthers the development and growth of and family literacy in Kingston and neighbouring communities. We also create and market literacy resources. |
| Literacy_Empowerment_Foundation Distribution of free and reduced cost books to schools, literacy groups and distance learners. |
| MonteToyon_Learning_Center_and_Reading_Connections Santa Cruz, California, based learning center specializing in training students and teachers in the Phono-Graphix reading method. Also provides instruction in math and writing. |
| National_Children\'s_Literacy_Project_(NCLP) A not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the literacy skills of children; promoting literacy as an integral factor in the growth of society and in an individual's ability to lead a produc |
| National_Institute_for_Literacy_(NIFL) An independent federal organization leading the national effort toward a fully literate United States in the 21st century. |
| The_National_Literacy_Trust British nonprofit devoted to promoting literacy and literacy educators. Issues, statistics, research, events, publications, resources, other related organizations, discussion boards, and contact deta |
| Operation_Read Operation Read teaches Literacy and English as a Second language. Farm Outreach Video sales in English and Spanish. |
| READ_Foundation Reading Excellence and Discovery Foundation's mission is to enable at-risk children to achieve grade level reading proficiency, by using empirically supported educational methods. |
| San_Jose_Area_Writing_Project Dedicated to improving the teaching of writing in kindergarten through high school classrooms. News and details about past and future events, registration information for those events, and contact an |
| StoryPlus_Foundation A non-profit organization dedicated to improving children's literacy. Background of the group, newsletter, activities and events, and contribution details. In English and in French. |
| Student_Coalition_for_Action_in_Literacy_Education University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill based network of college students, learners, administrators, literacy practitioners and community partners to implement and support participatory educ |
| Teton_Literacy_Program The Teton Literacy Program provides tutoring services for Teton residents who seek to improve their literacy in reading, writing, and speaking English. This site has information for visitors, tutors, |
| Western_New_York_Professional_Development_Consortium Providing staff development to teachers and practitioners in the field of Literacy and Education. This site lists resources, workshops, and conferences covering NY State Education initiatives, |
| World_Literacy_Crusade Seeks to eliminate social ills through literacy education for children. |
| Britannica_Concise Featuring 28,000 short articles. |
| Hutchinson_Encyclopedia "A subset of the content (concise set) is provided for free, the access to the rest of the Hutchinson Encyclopedia requires subscription." |
| MSN_Encarta_Encyclopedia Online home of the Encarta encyclopedia, world atlas, dictionary, thesaurus, multimedia collection, and homework tools. |
| Access_Place_Library Literature, authors, biographies, dictionaries, almanacs, encyclopedias, maps, quotes, history, education, government, military, legal, locator tools. |
| Living_Encyclopedia_in_Cyberspace Encyberpedia has information and links to most of the encyclopedias, and a large number of reference materials and research centers. |
| Spartacus Brochure of educational textbooks. |
| Aberdeen Seaport on the northeast coast of Scotland and was the largest fishing port in the country. Includes brief history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. |
| Angus_Reach Journalist for the Morning Chronicle in London, writer for Punch Magazine and joint editor of the journal, The Man in the Moon. Includes excerpts from his writing, biography and photo. (1821 - ?) |
| Beatrice_Webb Writer of such books as The History of Trade Unionism and Industrial Democracy. She also helped found the London School of Economics and Political Science. Includes detailed history and accomplishment |
| Birmingham Became one of the most important trade centers in Britain with main industries which included the making of guns, jewelry, pins, buttons, screws, buckles and toys. Includes brief history. |
| Bradford Became an important center for the woolen and textile trades in the Middle Ages. Includes brief history and excerpts from the works of various writers. |
| Brighton Was an important fishing village in the 16th century and later a popular seaside resort in Britain. Includes brief history, painting and excerpts from the works of various writers. |
| Bristol Was a major wool-exporting port. Includes brief history of industries and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. |
| C__F__G__Masterman Writer and politician. He wrote books such as From the Abyss and The Condition of England and served terms in both local and national governments. Includes brief history and accomplishments. (1873 - 1 |
| Cambridge Situated on the River Cam. Became a renowned educational center with 33 university colleges. Includes short history and excerpt from a work by Daniel Defoe. |