What is the Toys for Tots Literacy Program?
How does the Toys for Tots Literacy Program work?
I thought Toys for Tots distributed toys to needy children during the holidays? Why the focus on literacy?
Why support literacy?
How can I support the Toys for Tots Literacy Program?
Can I support the program after March?
What age group does the Toys for Tots Literacy Program service?
Will my donation reach children in my community?
Who can I contact locally about this program?
I run a literacy non-profit organization. How would I receive books?
Can I conduct a book drive for the program?
Can I conduct a fundraiser to benefit the program?
Can I donate gently used books?
What is the Toys for Tots Literacy Program?
The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is a new initiative of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. networks. The mission of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program is to offer our nation's most economically disadvantaged children the ability to compete academically and to succeed in life by providing them direct access to books and educational resources that will enhance their ability to read and to communicate effectively.
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How does the Toys for Tots Literacy Program work?
Donations made to the Toys for Tots Literacy Program will be used to buy books and other educational materials for local children in need. Toys for Tots will work with various local agencies to identify children and organizations that will benefit from the program.
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I thought Toys for Tots distributed toys to needy children during the holidays? Why the focus on literacy?
For more than 60 years, Toys for Tots has been bringing smiles to the faces of needy children through the gift of a new toy. While Toys for Tots is committed to this tradition and will continue its toy program, it will be extending its reach through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program by providing children in need with the tools that can help them break the cycle of poverty.
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Why support literacy?
While receiving a shiny new toy at Christmas can certainly brighten a child's world, it is just the beginning step in helping that child break the cycle of poverty. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 12.8 million children live in poverty. That number is greater than the combined populations of New York City and Los Angeles. And there is a need in or near every community.
Additionally, in 2007, the National Center for Educational Statistics released its annual “Reading Report,” which asserts that 33 percent of all fourth graders in this country still cannot read at even the basic level.
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How can I support the Toys for Tots Literacy Program?
From March 1 through March 31, participating The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations will be selling $1 donation cards, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to support local children and literacy programs.
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Can I support the program after March?
Yes. The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is a year-long program. Starting on April 1, participating The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations will make a coin box available for customers to donate their spare change. Then in November and December, participating locations will once again sell $1 donation cards. Donations may also be made here.
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What age group does the Toys for Tots Literacy Program service?
The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is designed to benefit economically disadvantaged children from preschool through high school.
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Will my donation reach children in my community?
Yes. Toys for Tots will work to ensure donations will benefit children in or near the community in which the money was raised. If an economic need does not exist in the immediate community, we will identify a neighboring area that has such a need.
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Who can I contact locally about this program?
The Toys for Tots Literacy Program is administered by The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and participating The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations nationwide. To support the program in your community, please contact your local The UPS Store or Mail Boxes Etc. to see if they are conducting a drive in your area.
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I run a literacy non-profit organization. How would I receive books?
Toys for Tots Literacy Program will distribute books and educational resources to children based on economic need. Toys for Tots will work with our existing network of local agencies to identify children that will benefit from the program.
This year, our primary distribution will be during the holiday season. If you are a non-profit organization that distributes books to economically disadvantaged children and seeks books as holiday gifts, please contact your local Toys for Tots coordinator. You may find their contact information at http://www.toysfortots.org/request_toys
For distribution outside the holiday season, click here to complete a donation request form and email to questions@toysfortotsliteracy.org or fax to Attn: TFTLP 571-261-2727. We will contact you if there is an opportunity to fulfill your request.
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Can I conduct a book drive for the program?
All book drive programs for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program must be approved by The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. If you would like to donate books to the program, please contact your local The UPS Store or Mail Boxes Etc. locations to see if they are conducting a drive in your area. If they are conducting a book drive, you can drop off new unwrapped books before their published deadline.
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Can I conduct a fundraiser to benefit the program?
All fundraising programs for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program must be approved by The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. If you would like to provide financial support for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, you may visit a local The UPS Store or Mail Boxes Etc. location and make a donation. You may click here to make a donation.
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Can I donate gently used books?
Toys for Tots only accepts new, unwrapped books and toys. Our goal is to deliver a message of hope and instill self-confidence to children in need. A gift of a new book or shiny new toy is the best means of accomplishing this goal.
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