November 15, 2010 The Chicago non-profit startup, I Am 4 Kids has just formed a strategic partnership partnership with Pocket Literacy Coach, also of Chicago. (I Am 4 Kids was first written about by Flyover Geeks here: ‘Startup I Am 4 Kids Snags Superbowl Sponsorship‘)
Pocket Literacy Coach (PLC) is now a corporate sponsor of The I AM 4 Kids Foundation whose empowerment program that is taught in elementary schools. With this relationship, PLC and I AM 4 Kids can maximize their communities and social networks to make a difference.
“This was a deal that just made sense,” said Mark Papadas, Chairman of the I Am 4 Kids foundation. “People in our network connected us because they knew what did. About 30 minutes into the meeting, we had the basis of a deal done. Our missions are synergistic to each other and this alliance will only make each of us stronger.”
Watch this space for more in the near future regarding both these startups.
