Sites to Explore
Literacy, Poetry, Protecting our Earth
The Literacy Site enables you to put books into the hands of children, FREE. There is no cost to you; it's paid for by sponsors.
ProLiteracy America provides training and grants to support programs that combine literacy with economic self-reliance, health, education, peace, human rights, and environmental projects.
The American Library Association has plenty of up-to-date articles and helpful links. ALA was founded in 1876 to provide services that "enhance learning and ensure access to information to all."
Poetry for Children is a fabulous blog by Sylvia Vardell, author and university professor, about "finding and sharing poetry with young people."