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ALA Graphics is your source for posters, bookmarks, gifts, incentives, and other library and school promotions including the official materials for Teen Read Week, Teen Tech Week, National Library Week, and Banned Books Week. Check out ALA Graphics for the offical product line for Teen Read Week at www.alastore.ala.org.

Evanced Solutions, which provides registration for Teen Tech Week, is headquartered near Indianapolis, Indiana ,and offers software for public and academic libraries. Products are web-based and geared at managing library programs and events, registration, meeting and study rooms, and summer and year-round reading programs and interest groups. All products are built specifically for libraries and include interactive features that will engage patrons in library services and increase staff productivity. Software may be purchased outright or hosted via a subscription.

Galaxy Press is the publisher of a new line of fiction called Stories from the Golden Age, a line of 80 books and audiobooks by New York Times bestselling author L. Ron Hubbard. Find a variety of stories to captivate young adult readers whatever their taste in storytelling—ranging from fantasy and science fiction, to mystery and thriller, and even western.Each book contains a glossary of cultural and historical terms to increase vocabulary and reading comprehension. Each book also available as a multicast, unabridged audiobook, with sound effects so real, you'll think you are really there.

Rosen Publishing, founded in 1950, has a long history of providing high-quality nonfiction materials in both print and digital format for children and young adults. Rosen Publishing Online, the newest division of the Rosen Publishing Group, continues the legacy of publishing trusted and award-winning content with database and digital offerings. To address the information needs of today's students and the school and public library communities, Rosen Publishing Online's offerings include Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers.

Simon and Schuster offers Blogfest, an online event hosted at the official Blogfest website. The event will take place for 2 weeks in March, March 16-27, 2009. During Blogfest teen authors will post text blog posts and video blog posts answering questions gathered from real life teens.  Many of Simon and Schuster's top teen authors will be participating including, Scott Westerfeld, Cassandra Clare,  Holly Black, and DJ MacHale.

Tutor.com is the #1 provider of innovative, on-demand homework help and tutoring services that connects students of all ages to a professional tutor online the moment they need help in math, science, social studies or English. Our network of over 2,000 professional tutors has delivered more than 4 million one-to-one tutoring sessions.

The Verizon Foundation funds programs that address the heart of social issues such as literacy, technology education and domestic violence. We build partnerships to replicate our most successful programs in communities across the country. Since 2000, the Verizon Foundation has invested more than $400 million in the United States and around the world to help others. The Verizon Foundation supported the 2009 Teen Tech Week Mini Grants.

 

Nonprofit Supporters

Do Something believes teenagers have the power to make a difference. We leverage communications technologies to enable teens to convert their ideas and energy into positive action.  We inspire, empower and celebrate a generation of doers:  teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action.  Plug in at www.dosomething.org.