Literacy for a Lifetime offers a 50% matching grant in books for every dollar contributed.

Literacy for a Lifetime is a matching grant program partnering Educational Development Corporation (EDC) with businesses, foundations, and individuals to support local educational institutions. EDC is the leading publisher of children’s non-fiction books. EDC is proud to have developed the Literacy for a Lifetime program to support educational funding on the local level.

Businesses- Maximize your donation or grant and touch the lives of children in your community at the same time!

Schools, Libraries and Organizations - Turn your donations in for 50% more in educational books and supplies from Usborne Books and More.

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   Donations made to the educational institution are tax deductible to corporations, individuals, and foundations.

 Donations of $200 or more will receive a 50% matching grant from EDC with Usborne books. For example, a $1,000 donation will result in $1500 in Usborne books to the receiving organization.

 The organization receiving the books has full control over their selection of Usborne books, from an array of over 1300 titles.

 The matching grant program can be used as often as donations/grants become available. There is no cap on the amount that can be donated or matched.

  Click Here for a video presentation by Randall White (CEO of EDC)

Educational Development Corporation is proud to have partnered with the following organizations in sponsoring local educational institutions.  We look forward to adding your name or logo to this page in honor of your support.

Literacy for a Lifetime is a program that can grow your grant or donation dollars and get books into the schools, hands, and homes of children throughout the country!

Find out how your corporation can make a difference in a child's life!    www.literacyforalifetime.com

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