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New Hispanic Heritage Program!
FACES OF THE FUTURE:
Hispanics Who Will Influence the World
For Grades 6 - 12
A FREE educational program made possible by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services. This bilingual (Spanish and English) program features profiles of outstanding young Hispanics who are making major achievements in the 21st Century. The unit includes a 16-page student supplement, 12-page online teacher's guide, full-color classroom poster and two free deliveries of The Detroit News e-Editions.
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Meet the Yak at the Book Fair
Detroit Free Press Gift of Reading Book Fair, featuring Yak At the Detroit Science Center (on John R. St. at Warren Ave.)
Sunday, October 5, Noon to 4 p.m.
Authors will speak from 1 to 2
FREE admission to the Science Center and Book Fair courtesy of Ford Free Fundays
Featuring authors:
 Wong Herbert Yee
Jean Alicia Elster
Johnathan Rand
Debbie Taylor
Kelly Dipucchio
Books by the featured authors will be available for purchase and signing.
First 500 children receive a gift bag.
Free download
Free Press Election coverage
Download coverage published by The Detroit Free Press for use as study guides.
Index of downloads
Featured programs
The Detroit News Breakfast Serials®
September 8, 2008 - June 8, 2009 literacy program
Follow the 18-chapter Orphan Journey Home serialized story in The Detroit News on Mondays from September 8, 2008 through January 19, 2009 - excluding Dec. 22 & 29 AND the 19-chapter The Fighting Ground on Mondays (and one Wednesday - June 3) from January 26 through June 8, 2009 - excluding Feb. 16 and April 6. There are two order options that may be selected by clicking on >>Order Now<< from The News Programs list:
1. 100% sponsorship of 6-day access to electronic replica editions (e-Editions) of The Detroit News, including Breakfast Serials in the Monday edition. Select e-Ed Breakfast Serials 08-09 100% sponsored digital delivery.
2. Print editions of the Monday News at 25 cents per copy. Select Breakfast Serials 08-09 CUSTOMER PD PRINT DELIVERY @ $.25 ea
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Detroit Free Press Yak's Corner literacy program
Yak's Corner, the 8-page magazine written with ages 6-12 in mind, is now produced exclusively for Michigan schools from September 11, 2008 through June 11, 2009. There are three order options that may be selected by clicking on >>Order Now<< from the Free Press Programs list:
1. 100% sponsorship of the online Yak's Corner with 7-day access to electronic replica editions (e-Editions) of the Detroit Free Press. Select e-Ed Yak 08-09 Free Press 100% sponsored digital delivery.
2. Print Yak for 5 cents per copy delivered on Thursdays, along with free 7-day access to Free Press e-Editions. Select Yak's Corner CUST PD PRINT Yak section w/e-Edition @ 5 cents.
3. Print copies of Yak and print copies of the Thursday Free Press delivered on Thursdays for 25 cents per copy for the set. Select Yak Free Press 08-09 CUSTOMER PD PRINT DELIVERY @$.25.
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NEW DETROIT TIGERS PROGRAM!
Character of Champions: Covering All the Bases
For grades 4-8 and beyond
A FREE educational program in partnership with the Detroit Tigers that focuses on the importance of character traits like self-esteem, high motivation and self-discipline, with profiles of Tigers and tips from coaches. This program is made possible by Detroit Tigers Foundation, The Skillman Foundation, Michigan Orthopedic Services, DMC (Detroit Medical Center) and UPS. The unit includes a 16-page print student supplement, full-color classroom poster and two free deliveries of 25 or more copies of the Detroit Free Press. Only Electronic editions (e-Editions) of newspapers are with this program.
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