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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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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Raising Funds to Raise Little Readers at Yankee Stadium!
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 […]
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Our Programs Build Confidence
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 […]
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Literacy Inc. and SBH Health System are Raising Healthy Readers in The Bronx
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 […]
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Honoring our Greatest Partners! A Very Involved Parent Graduation Ceremony at The Bronx Zoo
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 […]
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LINC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
¡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 […]
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Unidos: Literacy Inc. and Partners Honor Hispanic Heritage Month
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, […]
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CFR is Reaching for the Stars and Seeing Results
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, […]
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A New Corporate Partner, Joele Frank is Helping Raise Healthy Readers in The Bronx
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 […]
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Very Involved Parents Will Shine at the Little Red Lighthouse Festival on October 8
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 […]
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Dreaming Big and Breaking Another Reading Record in 2022
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, […]
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You Are Not Alone! The NYC Reads Initiative Takes Families on a Storywalk
“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 […]
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LINC Launches a Monthly Giving Program!
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* […]
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5 Books to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Little ones love celebrations, and it’s never too early to learn about their culture, or a culture that is new to them. At Literacy Inc., we honor rich, diverse cultures every day, and we are delighted that Hispanic Heritage Month has begun. This month runs from September 15 to October 15 and is a good […]
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Together We Ignited a Spark! LINC and SBH Health System Raise Healthy Readers in The Bronx
It’s official. LINC’s newest literacy zone sits alongside a pediatric waiting area stocked with books and is open for readers! On Friday, August 26, 2022, Literacy Inc. (LINC) and SBH Health System joined forces to create early literacy spaces and programs inside the state-of-the-art SBH Health & Wellness Center with one goal, to Raise Healthy […]
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Zoom Zoom and Back to School!
Whether it’s daycare or kindergarten, that time of year has arrived. It’s the start of a new season, first days, and other beginnings, and we want our families to know that Literacy Inc. (LINC) is here for them. LINC’s staff and Very Involved Parents (VIPs) in all of our communities have been hard at work […]
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A Public Service Announcement: The New York Yankees Give the Gift of Literacy
Literacy Inc. (LINC), a leader in educational justice, is proud to present our latest public service announcement (PSA), the Gift of Literacy starring our long-time community partners, the New York Yankees! Like LINC, the New York Yankees want to make sure that all families have access to quality early education programs and they are proud […]
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Raise Funds for Little Readers with Literacy Inc. at Yankee Stadium
Click the image to hear from the New York Yankees about the gift of literacy You’re Invited FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30thNew York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles Gates open 5:30pm; game starts at 7:05pm Tickets include entry to the ballpark, seating in Suite 7,a food and drink package, and a chance to wina baseball signed by Giancarlo […]
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Take the NYC Reads Pledge and Go Beyond the Book with LINC
It takes a village to ensure that every child in New York City develops the skills needed to be successful in school by 5th grade. This August, as the New York City Reads Initiative prepares its annual Back to School Celebrations in all three neighborhoods (South Jamaica, East New York, East Harlem), families will be […]
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Shout it to the World: WXTV Univision Interviews LINC’s Staff!
Inspired by our live coverage of Diversity Through Literacy on Pix11 on Thursday, July 7 News Anchor Victor Javier Solano of WXTV Univsion* requested an interview with Literacy Inc. in order to share LINC’s resources with his viewers. On Friday, July 8, Victor conducted an interview with LINC’s Senior Director of Family and Community Mobilization, […]
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Super Cells and Super Parents: Hear from LINC Very Involved Parent Richelet Jean
On June 17, LINC’s Staten Island and Brooklyn staff collaborated on a unique trilingual program for World Sickle Cell Day (June 19th). As requested by the Very Involved Parent, Richelet Jean and his daughter, Hannah, who has sickle cell disease, LINC families united online to read the story Super Cells by Princess Walls in English, […]
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LINC Partners with Paramount for Its 26th Annual Community Day
For 26 years, Paramount has been supporting its employees and providing the space for them to “give back, come together, and be part of something bigger” through an annual Community Day. This year, the company-wide initiative was celebrated on June 16th. Employees were offered many virtual (and a few in-person) opportunities to engage in a […]
