LINC in the News
Read about what’s happening at LINC and with our families, both in the news and through blog posts written by our team.
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Press Release: Literacy in Community Hosts Annual Spring Gala at Gotham Hall
On Monday, May 4, over 300 guests attended Literacy in Community’s (LINC) annual spring gala at Gotham Hall. For 30 years, LINC has worked with families, children, and community members in NYC to create a culture of literacy, ensuring that all children can thrive and reach their full potential. The annual gala celebrates LINC’s early…
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All My Stripes: Building Awareness and Inclusion During National Autism Acceptance Month
On Wednesday, April 29, Literacy in Community’s (LINC) held its monthly virtual, bilingual Reading Celebration commemorating Autism Acceptance Month to bring autism awareness and resources to our communities and beyond. The program entitled, Autism is My Way of Being, focused on how acceptance leads to inclusion and ways to reduce stigma around the subject of […]
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LINC Joins Groundbreaking Educators at the New York Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NYAEYC) Annual Conference
From April 22-24, Literacy in Community’s (LINC) Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh, and Senior Director of Early Literacy, Josh Barocas, joined innovative educators at the New York Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NYAEYC) Annual Conference in Verona, NY. NYAEYC promotes excellence in early care and education for New York State children and families […]
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Media Advisory: Celebrating 30 Years of Community Powered Literacy at LINC’s Gala on Monday, May 4 at Gotham Hall
Celebrating 30 Years of Community Powered Literacy at LINC’s Gala on Monday, May 4 at Gotham Hall Event Will Honor Acclaimed Children’s Book Authors Kwame Alexander and Peter Brown and Inaugural LINC Executive Director Tinny Weintraub NEW YORK, NY, April 28, 2026– Literacy in Community’s (LINC) 30th anniversary will be celebrated at their annual Spring […]
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City’s First Readers Campaign Brings Early Literacy to New Moms and Parents-to-Be at New York City Hospitals
“It’s never too early to start reading with your child!” Over the last six months, City’s First Readers (CFR) launched a hospital-based outreach campaign, building new partnerships with New York City hospitals to engage new parents, promoting shared reading and early literacy, and connecting families to CFR’s programs and supporters. CFR initiated the Hospital Baby […]
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Volunteers Build Bears for NYC’s Youngest Readers at Tiffany & Co.’s Annual Bring Your Child to Work Day
On Thursday, April 23, Tiffany & Co hosted their annual Bring Your Child to Work Day with a fun-filled day for their employees’ children. Kids of all ages had the opportunity to engage in activities that included creative jewelry craft stations, meeting an engraver, group yoga, and more! Literacy in Community (LINC) was honored to […]
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Literacy in Community Joins Forces in Albany to Find Equitable Childcare Solutions for New York’s Working Families at the 40th Annual SOMOS, Inc. New York Conference
On Saturday, April 18, Literacy in Community’s (LINC) Chief Programs Officer, Laura Walsh joined an all star speaker lineup at the 2026 SOMOS, Inc. New York Conference in Albany for a timely panel discussion: Workforce to Careforce: Advancing Equitable Childcare Solutions for New York’s Working Families. This dynamic panel was featured during session three in […]
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Literacy in Community’s Work for Decoded Futures Under the Tech:NYC Foundation is Highlighted on NY1 Spectrum News
Tech:NYC President and CEO Julie Samuels joined Errol Louis on Spectrum News Inside City Hall and discussed, among other topics, how Decoded Futures at Tech:NYC is training NYC non-profits like Literacy in Community (LINC) to build AI capacity to scale their impact. Nonprofit CEO looks at AI in NYC schoolsBy Spectrum News Staff New York City Last […]
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City’s First Readers to Present Landmark Early Literacy Research at the 97th Annual Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting
City’s First Readers (CFR), a New York City Council funded initiative comprised of 17 nonprofit organizations to foster the literacy development of children birth through five, is proud to announce that their latest research into the population-level impact of integrated early literacy programs has been selected for an oral presentation at the 97th annual Pediatric […]
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City’s First Readers Month Starts with a Glow Safari at The Bronx Zoo
April is City’s First Readers (CFR) Month, and that means welcoming in spring with special reading events across the city. This season’s signature program started on a bright Friday afternoon, April 10, when a troop of New York City families traversed The Bronx Zoo as part of CFR’s Little Readers Glow Safari. The adventure began […]
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A New Look & More Resources for Upper Manhattan Early Childhood Connect at UMECC.org!
Upper Manhattan Early Childhood Connect (UMECC)* invites you to visit our new digital home and tell your neighbors: www.umecc.org! UMECC supports caregivers and partners in promoting healthy childhood development and early literacy in Upper Manhattan from Harlem to The Bronx. Serving as a hub for all things early childhood, UMECC connects caregivers with Early Intervention, CPSE, […]
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LINC Advocates for State Budget Updates to the Foundation Aid Formula to Add a Weight for Students who are Homeless or in Foster Care
April 8, 2026 Literacy in Community (LINC) is a New York City based nonprofit serving families with children from birth through age five. We work in high poverty neighborhoods across all boroughs to provide empowering programs that help parents and caregivers prepare their children for the formal instruction they will encounter in school as well […]
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LINC’s Executive Director, Shari Levine Interviewed for the Washington Square News’ Magazine
How NYC is relearning reading education* By Aashna Miharia, Deputy Managing Editor, Washington Square News Over the last couple of years, New York City’s public school system has drawn national attention after drastically altering how elementary schools teach students to read. As city officials continue to roll out curriculum changes — part of the initiative […]
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LINC in the Media: Diversity Through Literacy Featured in the “Riverdale Press”
Children’s literacy program at Kingsbridge Library highlights immigrant stories and identity By Michelle Mullen At the Kingsbridge Library this month, young readers are setting off on a literary journey. For some, it’s a chance to embrace their own stories. For others, it’s a chance to discover someone else’s It’s part of this year’s Diversity in […]
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NYC Reads Together: A Historic Step Toward Every Child Reading by 2035
Last week, leaders from across New York City’s education, nonprofit, research, and policy sectors came together for what many are calling a historic moment for early literacy: the NYC Reads Together Literacy Ecosystem Summit. Organized by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL) at Columbia University, this convening brought together an extraordinary group of […]
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Running for Readers for the 4th Year in a Row: LINC is an Official Charity Partner for the 2026 TCS NYC Marathon
New York Road Runners (NYRR), the nonprofit that “runs” New York City, has named Literacy in Community (LINC) an Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon for the fourth year in a row. 2026 is the 50th anniversary of the iconic five‑borough course, and a milestone year for LINC as we […]
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Media Advisory: Literacy in Community (LINC) and Fidelis Care Join Together to Send “A Love Letter to NYC Immigrants & Working Families” at LINC’s Diversity Through Literacy 2026 Campaign
Campaign celebrates diverse representation and inclusion in children’s literature NEW YORK, NY, March 11, 2026 – Literacy in Community (LINC), an early childhood literacy nonprofit, and Fidelis Care, a New York State health plan, announced the sixth year of their collaborative Diversity Through Literacy campaign. Started in 2021, Diversity Through Literacy is an annual campaign […]
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Play, Partner, Progress: LINC Leaders Present A Bilingual Approach to Family-Educator Literacy Engagement at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)’s 55th Annual International Conference in Chicago
From February 9-13, LINC’s Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh and Bilingual Content and Delivery Specialist, Stephanie Santos, joined educators from around the world advocating for the power of bilingual programming at the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)’s 55th annual conference in Chicago. Laura and Stephanie presented Play, Partner, Progress: A Bilingual Approach to Family-Educator […]
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LINC Leaders Present “Thrive by Five: Why Literacy Must Be Part of Universal Childcare and Every Early Childhood System” at the 55th Annual Legislative Conference
On Saturday, February 14, love for early childhood well-being was in the air! Literacy in Community’s (LINC) Chief of Strategic Initiatives, Emmanuel Novy, Director of Strategic Initiatives, Karen Rogel, and Chief of Advocacy & Community Mobilization, Albania Jimenez, joined collective voices in Albany for the 55th Annual Legislative Conference. Organized by the The New York […]
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LINC Reads in the Lunar New Year at the New York Taekwondo Park in Staten Island with Most Terrific Day Care
New moves, new books, new year! As we enter the Year of the Horse, LINC’s Staten Island team enthusiastically breathed fire into the passions of young readers. On Thursday, February 12, with the support of our friends at New York Taekwondo Park and Most Terrific Child Center in Rosebank, LINC delivered an unforgettable morning of […]
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City’s First Readers Celebrates World Read Aloud Day with Guest Author Susie Jaramillo
On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, City’s First Readers (CFR) joined readers around the globe to commemorate one of our favorite days of the year, World Read Aloud Day (WRAD). WRAD started in 2010 and is celebrated annually on the first Wednesday in February. This monumental reading movement includes over 170 countries and 90 million people […]
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City’s First Readers Celebrates City Council Leadership and a Shared Commitment to Early Literacy Across New York City
New York, NY — City’s First Readers (CFR), the New York City Council’s only early literacy initiative, applauds Speaker Julie Menin and City Council leadership for elevating early childhood education through new committee and subcommittee appointments. “I am so pleased to see Speaker Menin recognize the importance of a child’s earliest years by establishing a Subcommittee on […]
