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The Barbara Bush Foundation brochure paints a vivid picture of what it is that the Barbara Bush Foundation does, upcoming activities we launch and support and the literacy programs we have funded through our national and state grant processes. Each year, the brochure is updated to include the names and descriptions of the grantees we have most recently funded in both the national and state initiatives. For a complete listing of the programs funded by the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Barbara Bush Texas Fund, please request a copy of the brochure, free of charge by contacting Kiev Richardson at krichardson@cfncr.org. 
The Barbara Bush Texas Fund for Family Literacy Brochure is available. This brochure offers information on The First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative for Texas, Texas Fund Discretionary Grants and past grant recipients. For more information or to request a copy, please contact Pat Peebler at ppeebler@mcnairgrp.com. Barbara Bush's Family Reading Tips provides helpful guidelines and entertaining "tips" for reading aloud to children. Copies are available in both English and Spanish. The first 20 copies are free by providing a large self-addressed envelope with $2.50 in postage. Each additional copy is $.25. Pre-payment is required. You may download a Family Reading Tips order form by clicking here. First Teachers: A Family Literacy Handbook for Parents, Policy-makers, and Literacy Providers offers annotated "snapshots" of ten pioneering and promising family literacy programs. The handbook is available at a cost of $5.50, which includes shipping and handling. Pre-payment is required. You may download a First Teachers order form by clicking here. Successful Strategies in Family Literacy, is a publication of the Maine Family Literacy Initiative, a collaborative project of the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy and the Maine Department of Education. In the spring of 2001, staff began interviewing family literacy programs across the state to identify best practices and develop more specific guidance for potential applicants. This book summarizes the insights of these programs. To purchase a hard copy , please contact Kiev Richardson at krichardson@cfncr.org. To download a copy of this publication, please visit http://www.maine.gov/education/aded/MEFLI/mefli2005.htm . or contact Becky Dyer at the Maine Department of Education, 207 624-6755 or e-mail becky.dyer@state.me.us to this becky@mainefamilyliteracy.comLessons Learned: A Review of the First Lady's Literacy Initiative for Texas, takes an in-depth look at the First Lady's Family Literacy Initiative for Texas, including data collection, outcomes, and an overview of the Initiative since inception. The book also discusses the impact of the First Lady's Initiative in the state, and provides case studies of successful programs. Lessons Learned is available at a cost of $7.00, shipping and handling included. Pre-payment is required. For more information, or to purchase a book, send an email to Kiev Richardson, Program Officer at krichardson@cfncr.org. The Barbara Bush Foundation Newsletter is a quarterly newsletter that gives information on the Foundation's latest activities. Copies are provided free of charge. For more information please contact:
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Last Update: April 25,2008
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