The Hallmark Channel has scheduled the premiere television  
presentation of the Academy Award winning movie, “March of the  
Penguins” for November 25, 2006. A press release from the Hallmark  
Channel and the National Center for Family Literacy states in part:

National Family Literacy Teacher of the Year to receive Hallmark  
Channel honor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “March of the Penguins” teaches that families can  
succeed even during the harshest journeys — so does Washington, D.C.,  
educator Mark Faloni.

That’s why Hallmark Channel, which will present the U.S. television  
premiere of the 2006 Academy Award-winning movie, “March of the  
Penguins,” announced today that it is honoring Faloni for his work in  
family literacy. It is the second time this year that Faloni is  
receiving national attention for his 15 years of work at Bancroft  
Elementary School. Earlier this year, Toyota named Faloni the Toyota  
Family Literacy Teacher of the Year, a national honor announced at  
the National Center for Family Literacy’s annual conference.

“The movie is a remarkable true story about families, and how — by  
working together — they can survive and thrive,” said Pam Slay, Vice  
President, Network Program Publicity, Hallmark Channels. “Through his  
work with immigrant families, Mark is helping our newest citizens  
realize that same goal.”

For more information, please visit www.famlit.org







Gail J. Price
Multimedia Specialist
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40205

Phone: 502 584-1133, ext. 112
Fax: 502 584-0172


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