"I don’t want to have a corporate responsibility department. I want to be a responsible corporation.” Hear more about how CEO Kent Johnson embeds purpose at the heart of Highlights for Children in this candid conversation on the Safe Space podcast.
Highlights for Children
Book and Periodical Publishing
Columbus, Ohio 18,080 followers
Helping children become their best selves - curious, creative, caring, and confident - for 75 years.
About us
What started in 1946 as a children's magazine devoted to "Fun with a Purpose," is today a global family media brand. With an ever-growing family of products, from digital apps to games to international books and magazines, Highlights remains dedicated to helping children grow to become their best selves - curious, confident, creative and caring. For 75 years, "Highlights for Children" has left an indelible imprint on the hearts and minds of tens of millions of children. It has improved reading skills; it has helped define and develop values like honesty, thoughtfulness and tolerance; and it has entertained and enlightened. Highlights is dedicated to helping children grow in basic skills and knowledge, in creativeness, in ability to think and reason, in sensitivity to others, in high ideals and worthy ways of living.
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http://www.highlights.com
External link for Highlights for Children
- Industry
- Book and Periodical Publishing
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Columbus, Ohio
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1946
- Specialties
- Publisher of Children's Magazines and Stories and Activity Books
Locations
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1800 Watermark Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43215, US
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803 Church St.
Honesdale, PA 18431, US
Employees at Highlights for Children
Updates
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Alongside Google, Kent Johnson, CEO, joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Minnesota recently to continue sharing internet safety practices with kids. All activities are featured in our new Internet Safety issue found here: https://brnw.ch/21wJLmM
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Kent Johnson, CEO, and Chantel Grant, Editor - Reader Communication • Magazine, joined our partners Google and Boys & Girls Clubs of America in Baltimore today to teach kids how to be safe and smart online. Activities included internet safety tips, how to create a safe and memorable password, avoid talking to strangers, and how to be kind online. All activities are featured in our new Internet Safety issue found here: https://lnkd.in/g7zPKH3p
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Highlights for Children reposted this
This week, our Highlights for Children / Tinkergarten team used our own curriculum, took our own advice and PLAYED. There really is no better way to build connection, trust and that fun, flexible approach to problem solving that helps you build great things and make a giant impact together. How did we play? * We made party hats for the Earth's Happy Birthday (perfect for the Spring Equinox). https://lnkd.in/eEPpa2Xm * We engaged in "Not A" play, wondering all of the things a "Not a Tarp" "Not a Box" and "Not a Pillowcase" could be. https://lnkd.in/eZ7iCNyT How are you playing with your teammates?
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Ever wonder what goes into choosing our crafts? 🧑🎨 Highlights Crafts & Recipes Editor, Madison Gepper, shared insight on what goes into choosing our crafts for High Five magazine.
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So proud to have Julie Beckman on our team!
Today for HERstory Month, the students of SHOUT SF and I are shining a spotlight on an extraordinary leader, Ms. Julie Beckman, the Sr. Vice-President of Human Resources for Highlights for Children. Throughout the various stops on her career, Ms. Beckman had been the epitome of transformative leadership, having led many projects including one from a previous employer that redefined operational practices across 1,000+ stores, directly impacting their 40,000 associates. Her current role as a trusted advisor to the CEO and C-suite executives underscores her significant contribution to making people the core of organizational success. Ms.Beckman's leadership style is all about inclusivity, autonomy, and fostering a culture of growth. She believes in setting high standards, coaching for excellence, and creating a safe environment for her team to innovate, make mistakes, and thrive. Her approach is grounded in listening, understanding team strengths, and leveraging these to drive performance. Beyond her role in HR, Julie stands out as a business-minded executive coach, committed to unlocking potential and enhancing executive performance. Her interests in women's empowerment, leadership development, and engagement strategies showcase her dedication to making a difference. Let's applaud Julie Beckman for her remarkable contributions to organizational development, employee engagement, and creating a more inclusive world. Her legacy is a testament to the power of visionary leadership and the impact of nurturing a culture where everyone matters. #HERstory #InclusiveLeadership #Impact #handprintsHEALfootprints #Ubuntu
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Highlights and Google.org partnered on an exclusive magazine built on internet safety. You can get a free digital copy here: https://lnkd.in/gJPKjAzn Watch Karen DeSalvo, Chief Health Officer of Google, talk with Lester Holt about how parents and kids can learn to #BeInternetAwesome and still have fun.
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Thanks Daniel Sulzberg for sharing this amazing behind-the-scenes look at the cover illustration for April/May brainPLAY magazine.
Freelance Creative Illustrator at Danvillage Studios. Represented worldwide by IllustrationX Former cartoonist for Red Bull and award winning illustrator for the likes of NY Times, Nike, Google, Topps, and Sesame Street.
I had the absolute pleasure of illustrating for my favorite childhood magazine Highlights for Children to create their cover for the March/April issue of Brainplay. It's a bright and whimsical bug filled cover where you have to find the match of each bug... except one bug doesn't have a match. Can you find it? Check out my process video to see how it all came together! Big thank you to the amazing art direction of Patrick Greenish Jr. and to my illustration agency IllustrationX Karen Bucciero Kaller #highlights #kidlitart #illustration #freelanceillustrator