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Newspaper in Education (NIE) is a cooperative program between schools and their local newspaper to promote reading as a lifetime habit and to encourage informed citizens. The program is international in scope and is more than 75 years old in the United States.

The La Crosse Tribune's NIE program provides the following services to more than 100 area schools.

  • Half-price or business-sponsored newspapers
  • Free curriculum materials, K-12
  • Free classroom presentations and tours
  • Free in-service or workshop presentations

NIE Contact: 
Sandra K. Kawatski
La Crosse Tribune Education Coordinator
sandra.kawatski@lee.net
(608)791-8308 or 1-800-262-0420, ext 308


LOCAL SERVICE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES:

Coulee Region Humane Society
1.Students can hold a “Wish List” drive for items on the CRHS Wish List.
2. Students can participate in the Spring Clean Up Day – helping to tidy up the outdoor areas for both animals and people or helping to tidy up the indoor areas.
3. Students can help making cat scratching posts for CRHS cats.
4. Students can hold a bake sale with proceeds going to animals that are injured or neglected.
5. Students can volunteer for a 3-month period, including an orientation.  Ages 12-15 with parent or legal guardian.  Ages 16 and older on their own.

Contact the CRHS at (608) 781-4014 or www.couleehumane.com for more ideas.

MORE USEFUL LINKS:

YourHub.com - local news for citizen journalism, ages 8-13
GreatSchools.net - rates technology in education
Edutopia.com
Answers.com
Library of Congress
Wisconsin Library Association
WI Department of Public Instruction
WI State Historical Society
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