Literacy Gets a Lift with New National Council of Teachers of English Credit Card From U.S. Bank

"A percentage of every purchase made on the NCTE Visa card willhelp promote our mission at no extra cost to the cardholder. Just byusing this card, those who support our organization and its missionwill help to advance the teaching, research, and student achievementin English language arts at all scholastic levels," said Kara ScanlonMcKinn, director of membership development at NCTE.

The card depicts a modern take on the classic spiral notebook.Cardholders may choose the standard Visa Platinum Card, or one of tworewards programs, the Cash Rewards Visa Platinum Card or SelectRewards Visa Platinum Card.

"We're delighted to be a part of an organization that supportssuch an important and essential quality in our lives and our society -literacy," said Tanya Turner, senior vice president of affinityproducts at U.S. Bank. "We look forward to the valuable programs andopportunities that will come as a result of this new relationship."

To learn more about the new National Council of Teachers ofEnglish card or to receive an application call 800-853-5576, ext.8628.

The National Council of Teachers of English promotes thedevelopment of literacy, the use of language to construct personal andpublic worlds and to achieve full participation in society, throughthe learning and teaching of English and the related arts and sciencesof language. To learn more visit www.ncte.org.

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