Community Sponsors
Each year, businesses and organizations in the Toledo area help to support education by sponsoring newspapers, special sections and school programs through our NIE program. NIE thanks:
The Anderson's
Buckeye CableSystem
City of Toledo
Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful, Inc.
The Legacy by Authur Hills
Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
Ralphie's Family Sports Eatery
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Toledo Museum of Art
Toledo Zoo
You Can Become A Partner, Too! The Blade's NIE program benefits students by...
Bringing current events in to the classroom
Engaging students in active learning
Providing a real world connection to lessons
Encouraging literacy skills
Increasing their reading and vocabulary skills
Improving verbal interactions, motivation and even student behavior
Promoting newspaper use at homeThe Blade's NIE program benefits teachers by...
Updates and supplements to textbook content
A creative alternative to traditional classroom materials
Help to meet requirements mandated by the state
A wide array of materials and programs developed by education
Professionals that help use the newspaper across the curriculum
Teacher training through workshops and inservices upon request by schools
NIE newsletters updated educators on programs and special events
School delivery to all public and private schools in 14 counties in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan
In our 20th year of service to the community, The Blade's Newspaper In Education program includes local businesses, organizations, universities and individuals as well as more than 1,000 educators in kindergarten through adult classrooms.
We offer you an excellent opportunity to partner with local schools through our Newspaper In Education program. Make a commitment to the future by directly impacting our schools today!Vacation Donations
Home delivery customers have the opportunity to donate the value of their newspapers while they are away on vacation to the NIE Vacation donation program. These funds are used to furnish area schools with newspapers for summer school and throughout the year.$1 Donation
Customers also have the option of donating $1 or any amount to the NIE Program by checking the box on their statement and adding a donation to their payment.
Donations of all amounts are very important to the NIE program and are greatly appreciated by teachers and students throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan!To learn more about partnerships, call Debby Geyer at (419) 724-6157.