Press Release: Lexmark donates printers and art software
Lexmark International, Inc. today announced the
donation of the Lexmark PrintArt program to more than 500 public schools in New
Hampshire. The contribution is valued at $70,000. Through the Lexmark
philanthropic program, the company donates educational software, supplemental
lesson plans and Lexmark printers to support art education. The Hampshire
Alliance has partnered with Lexmark to ensure that New Hampshire schools are
able to benefit from this program. NHAAE sent every public elementary, middle
and high school information about the donation. School districts are only
required to complete the donation form online and to provide federal tax
identification to become part of the program.
Lexmark PrintArt - Art education
"The PrintArt program gives us a unique way to
use our passion for printing to help educators provide a quality education. We
are pleased to have this opportunity to support public education in New
Hampshire," said Curlander, Lexmark chief executive officer. We are focusing on
supporting art education because, according to studies, learning experiences in
the arts enhance overall academic performance and achieve-ment, especially for
economically disadvantaged students.
Lexmark philanthropic - Donation
Lexmark PrintArt includes the donation of the
following items to public elementary, middle and high schools in New Hampshire:
· color inkjet printer featuring
photo-quality resolution, a one-year warranty and proper cabling
· multilingual CD-ROM with approximately
100 high-resolution images of art masterpieces.
· a teacher's guide with academic
exercises that put the CD-ROM to use in virtually every discipline
· after participating in the Lexmark
PrintArt program for one year, schools automatically receive the free materials
for all subsequent phases, including art CD-ROMs and teachers' guides.
Lexmark quality art - New Hampshire
"Working to give a quality arts education to
every New Hampshire student is what we are all about," says Laura Hutchins,
President of the New Hampshire Alliance for Arts Education. "We are very pleased
to partner with Lexmark to bring this exciting program into every New Hampshire
public school. We applaud Lexmark for caring about arts education as well."
Lexmark Fayette Country - 30.000 schools
In 2000, the Lexmark PrintArt program was
piloted in Fayette County, Ky., where Lexmark's worldwide headquarters is
located. Teachers in 52 schools in the district used the printers and CDs as
complements to their existing curricula. The resounding success of the pilot
program convinced Lexmark to expand the program. The Lexmark PrintArt program is
currently in more than 30,000 schools across the United States.
Posted: Sun - September 11, 2005 at 04:05 PM