As we reflect on this year, we are grateful for all that we have accomplished together. We read in community, completed and graduated from workshops, met authors, and distributed more than 12,625 children’s books across New York City. Together, we fell in love with new titles, developed new friendships, and in community, discovered again and […]

On Saturday, December 10, the South Jamaica Reads Initiative (SJQ) spread a whole lot of cheer, along with the joy of reading at the annual Holidays on the Avenue festival in South Jamaica, Queens. This tradition, started by Cultural Collaborative Jamaica (CCJ) in 1995, was back by popular demand with well over 350 children in […]

When basic needs go unfulfilled, our fellow citizens – particularly children – are left vulnerable. But a child’s well-being goes far beyond whether they are adequately clothed, fed, and housed. During this season of giving, what are the essentials that may be overlooked, and what can you do to help? Literacy is Essential When children […]

On Friday, December 9, Literacy Inc. (LINC) celebrated our latest group of Very Involved Parents (VIPs) at Sangria Tapas Bar & Restaurant in South Jamaica, Queens. It was as festive and tasty as it sounds and families sparkled all around. These proud parents and caregivers are the latest graduates of LINC’s VIP Academy who completed […]

Happy Giving Tuesday! Today is the day! Literacy Inc. is proud to participate in the decade old global generosity movement, Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good and has inspired hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity all around the world. […]

For many of us, watching the activities and crafts that the children create at our programs is one of our favorite parts of the job. Seeing a child’s excitement for reading translated to the page always lifts our spirits and reaffirms the importance of the work we do. Do you have a photo or drawing […]

The LINC Professional Advisory Council (PAC) will once again host LINC supporters at the Brooklyn Brewery for a celebration of literacy and libations this GivingTuesday, November 29. Raise Funds for Little Readers! Tuesday, November 29th Brooklyn Brewery – 79 N 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11249 7:00pm – 10:00pm All tickets levels include an open bar […]

QUETZALCOATL: Aztec Tales, Legends, and Music The presence and positive impact of residents of Mexican heritage is very much felt across New York City today with thriving businesses, restaurants, and artistic expression. On November 19 and 20, Literacy, INC (LINC) will celebrate Mexican culture in East Harlem and Washington Heights with free programs for families […]

On a crisp and sunny Saturday morning, Literacy Inc. (LINC), the New York City Reads Initiative, and City’s First Readers families joined the rest of the world in celebrating the annual global holiday, Read for the Record. On October 29, 2022, over 100 families came together online while many others gathered in-person at watch parties […]

On Friday, September 30, close to 80 people joined Literacy Inc. at Yankee Stadium to raise little readers in The Bronx during a multi-faceted fundraising event. Guests enjoyed meeting former player Cecil Fielder and the excitement was palpable every time Aaron Judge stepped up to the plate for a chance to hit his 62nd home […]

Working with Literacy Inc.’s Very Involved Parents (VIPs) comes with lots of rewards. One that always stands out is the tremendous growth of confidence we see in our community members. Even though her 7 year old daughter has aged out of LINC programs, LINC VIP Alexa Salvatierra made sure to attend the NYC Reads Initiative […]

SBH Health System and Literacy Inc. are partnering together to raise healthy readers in The Bronx. Join us on Friday, August 26 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm as we host a ribbon cutting ceremony to launch early literacy spaces and programs inside the state-of-the-art SBH Health & Wellness Center located at 4507 3rd Avenue in The […]

They are leaders, they are literacy advocates, they are our greatest partners and they hold the key. Yes, they do it all! A new cohort of Literacy Inc.’s Very Involved Parents (VIPs) were honored at the Bronx Zoo yesterday. These VIPs are the latest graduates of LINC’s extensive literacy training program, 82 in total, who […]

¡Celebramos juntos! On Friday, October 15th, Literacy Inc., Assemblymember Manny de los Santos, Fidelis Care, NMIC, Remitly, and Nuevo Siglo Adult Care came together in one of LINC’s biggest communities, Inwood to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. As we paid tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have enriched our nation, Family Engagement Specialist Alma […]

Literacy Inc. (LINC) joins our dedicated community partners to present Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation–a community celebration in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. This celebration will be held at Assembly Member Manny de los Santos’ office, 210 Sherman Avenue, in Northern Manhattan on Friday, October 14 at 2:00pm. Unidos includes an afternoon of music, […]

A special thank you to the NYC Service team and our parent advocates for their dedication and enthusiasm. Together this crew reached over 50 locations in both districts, showcasing the wide array of CFR resources available to families. City’s First Readers recently received the results from our family behavior assessments conducted by the evaluation firm, […]

On Wednesday, September 14, Literacy Inc. (LINC) hosted an inspiring employee engagement event with our new friends at Joele Frank, an international public relations and investor relations firm with offices in New York and San Francisco. These volunteers were excited to learn about LINC and dedicated their time to assembling Literacy Kits for distribution at […]

Literacy, Inc. (LINC) connects families across the city to reading resources in their own neighborhoods. This coming Saturday, October 8th, from noon to 4:00 p.m. some of LINC’s trained volunteers, our Very Involved Parents or VIPs, will be sharing their love of reading with the community at the first Little Red Lighthouse Festival since the […]

Attention all readers! As we bid goodbye to the long days of summer and say hello to autumn’s falling leaves, LINC is partnering with Jumpstart to present the seventeenth annual Read for the Record campaign on Saturday, October 29th. This year, we plan to break our own record with the largest number of participants ever, […]

“If you feel it in your heart and you’re ready to take part, say I’m not alone―I’M NOT ALONE!”Excerpt from You Are Not Alone by authors Kaitlin McGaw, Tommy Shepherd and illustrator Ashley Evans This August, the NYC Reads Initiative coordinated back to school storywalks in all three of its communities (East New York, South […]

We’re calling it the LINC Storytellers because this dedicated group of donors will play a vital role in providing access to books for families in LINC communities across NYC. To celebrate the launch of our new monthly giving program, we are extending a special invitation: sign up to give at the $25 level or higher* […]