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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

We were blown away by the joy and generosity that filled the air during our annual LINC Gala one month ago on Tuesday, June 7. For the first time, we held a hybrid gala, during which participants could join in-person at Second Floor NYC in Midtown Manhattan or stream virtually. Over the course of the […]

On Thursday, July 7, hundreds of books were distributed to children across the five boroughs of New York City as part the Diversity Through Literacy campaign! Literacy Inc. and Fidelis Care joined forces in all eight of LINC’s neighborhoods,* and the impact was tremendous. We call it #ABCDiversity! Beginning on Juneteenth, this campaign was designed […]

I thank you, Councilmember Cabán, for chairing this hearing. I thank the members of the committee and the members who have put forth legislation. We at Literacy, Inc. commend the Council for tackling the challenges of childcare from many directions; as this array of legislation suggests, it is a multi-faceted problem. Please consider one more […]

On Friday July 8, LINC Very Involved Parent (VIP) Evelin Cuevas walked across the street from her home in East New York to Cypress Hills Playground to do a read-aloud for the children in her neighborhood. With her bright yellow shirt and warm disposition, Evelin’s joy and excitement about reading were contagious. Although on vacation […]

Summer is here and City’s First Readers (CFR) has plenty to offer New York City families! To get the message out, over 20 NYC Service volunteers did a day of community canvassing on Monday, June 13. Their efforts stretched through Brooklyn’s District 40, spanning Prospect Lefferts Gardens, most of Flatbush, and parts of East Flatbush, […]

Literacy Inc. (LINC) strives to find accessible opportunities for early literacy growth in all kinds of places in NYC, which for some families could include Free Comic Book Day on May 7. On the first Saturday of May each year, over 2,000 local comic book stores worldwide offer free comic books to all ages. Recently, […]

As spring began in March, LINC embarked on our latest educational adventure by training 12 new determined parents and guardians who are committed to promoting early literacy. These highly-passionate individuals are what we call LINC’s Very Involved Parents (VIPs). They are literary advocates that make LINC’s work possible, serving in their communities as beacons of […]

LINC warmly welcomes Andrea Newborn to our Board of Directors! Andrea Newborn is Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of ABM Industries, and in that role is responsible for all legal/compliance, risk and safety, corporate governance, and real estate affairs. Andrea has more than three decades of experience working in senior leadership roles at […]