News from the reading revolution.
Press releases, coverage and customer stories from Global Vending Group and Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine. Writing about us? Start here.
Product launches, partnerships and conference news.
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Press release
Global Vending Group, Inc. Energizes Literacy and STEM Exploration at FETC 2025
“GVG will showcase its extensive line of book and STEM vending delivery systems in interactive demonstrations at the 2025 Future of Education Technology conference in Orlando, Florida.”
January 7, 2025 Read the story -
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Global Vending Group, Inc. Introduces Morgan's STEM Vending Machine
“This first-of-its-kind machine is an innovative educational delivery system set to revolutionize the way students learn and engage with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math subjects.”
October 2, 2024 Read the story -
Press release
BookVending.com and Read-A-Thon Announce New Strategic Partnership
“The agreement brings together two preeminent brands in literacy that offer advocates of reading and learning a program to fund the purchase of Inchy Bookworm vending machines while engaging students in active reading.”
August 27, 2024 Read the story
The reading revolution is making headlines.
From CBS Evening News to the local paper, schools keep telling the story of their first golden token.
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CBS Evening News
New York City school rewards good behavior with tokens for a book vending machine
“Twenty-five coupons score students a shiny token for the vending machine.”
December 2021 Read the story -
Fast Company
These book vending machines are part of a publisher's plan to get kids reading
“So far, the effort has been a hit with schools.”
May 2024 Read the story -
Spectrum News 13
NASCAR driver Erik Jones donates 'Bookworm' vending machine to DeLand elementary school
“Students can earn books to keep for positive behavior.”
February 2024 Read the story
The latest from the Reading Revolution.
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Aug 27, 20268 Ways Schools Are Using Book Vending Machines in 2026
The busiest machine in the school hallway is not the snack machine anymore. In 2026, schools use book vending machines eight main ways.
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May 21, 202649ers Foundation Unveiled a Book Vending Machine at Super Bowl LX
When the San Francisco 49ers Foundation rolled into Buchser Middle School during Super Bowl LX week, they brought the usual stars. Steve You...
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Oct 15, 2025Planning for This School Year: Setting Students Up for Success
A new school year feels like opening the first page of a brand-new notebook – full of possibility and promise. Teachers and administrators g...
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Newest stories from schools and sponsors.
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Case study
49ers Foundation
During Super Bowl LX week the 49ers Foundation unveiled a custom wrapped Inchy's Bookworm Vending Machine at Buchser Middle School in Santa Clara.
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Chargers Impact Fund
On September 28, 2026 the Chargers Impact Fund unveiled a Bolts Book Club wrapped Bookworm at the Bell Gardens Boys & Girls Club.
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Case study
Woodsdale Elementary
Woodsdale Elementary
The student council set a $7,000 goal for its service project. Read-A-Thon made it easy, and the school beat the goal.
Read the story about Woodsdale Elementary
Reading rewards, measured
- Students impacted yearly
- 5.4M+
- Books vended yearly
- 12.6M+
- Report a positive reading impact
- 98.7%
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