This is a critical moment to ensure that the education of our children continues unimpeded by current events. While we are suspending on-site programs to limit the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, we are rolling out a calendar of digital programming and resource guides designed to keep children actively learning. We hold the keys to continuing education […]

Literacy Inc. ha decidido suspender toda la programación pública hasta el 31 de marzo del 2020 como apoyo a los esfuerzos de nuestra ciudad para limitar la propagación del Coronavirus. Estamos monitoreando activamente los cambios constantes de nuestra ciudad para mantener a las familias seguras y sanas. La decisión de detener nuestros programas públicos fue […]

Literacy Inc. has decided to suspend all public programming until March 31, 2020 in support of our city’s efforts to limit the spread of the Coronavirus. We are actively monitoring the evolving nature of our city’s response to keeping families safe. The decision to stop our public programs was difficult but the wellbeing of our […]

Hot Off The Press: “It’s critical to include as many different members of the community as possible in this effort to ensure that every kid is a good reader because it’s important for children to feel that lots of people care deeply about how they turn out, who wish them well and want the best […]

Literacy Inc. (LINC) is proud to announce a partnership with Tracy Dockray, renowned children’s book author and illustrator of many popular editions, including Beverly Cleary’s Ramona, Ralph the Mouse, and Henry Huggins series. Longtime supporters of Literacy Inc. (LINC), Tracy Dockray and her husband, retired attorney and philanthropist Mark Rudd, are committed to helping LINC […]

An annual tribute to the many community partners that help LINC to raise readers across New York City. On the eve of Valentine’s Day 2020, Literacy Inc. (LINC) held our annual We Love Our Community Partners Celebration at ViacomCBS, and it could not have been more timely. Love was in the air and you could […]

Bringing the Joy of Reading to NYC Children Tickets are now on sale for LINC’s Spring Gala, a night of celebration in support of LINC’s community literacy model that transforms the lives of more than 13,500 children and awakens the leadership potential of more than 6,800 parents across New York City. The 2020 Spring Gala […]

Read Aloud and Change the World On Wednesday, February 5, 2020 LINC launched the first of its quarterly literacy holiday celebrations as part of World Read Aloud Day. From the Washington Heights Library to the Staten Island Museum, our families celebrated World Read Aloud Day by reading the book CopyCat Bear by Ellie Sandall. LINC […]

On February 5, 2020, LINC will launch the first of its quarterly literacy holiday celebrations. Wednesday, February 5 is World Read Aloud Day and LINC communities throughout the five boroughs of New York City will simultaneously read the book Copycat Bear by Ellie Sandall. Why bears? At LINC, we call February B.E.A.R. month to share […]

LINC is thrilled to welcome Sylvain Grande to our Board of Directors. Sylvain is the Chief Product Officer at YieldStreet. Previously, Sylvain was SVP of Product & Design at Shutterstock where he oversaw the company’s product and design functions with a focus on enhancing the customer experience by product and by channel. Sylvain has more […]

A response to the article School Reforms Fail to Lift U.S. On Global Test, published on December 3rd, 2019 To the Editor: Dana Goldstein writes that despite billions spent on school reform, recent tests show that two-thirds of children are not proficient readers. The experts cite teacher training and more social workers in schools as focus […]

On December 10, 2019, LINC’s Development Dream Team was honored with a Special Recognition in Fundraising and Resource Development at the Best Nonprofit Conference. For over a decade, Nonprofit New York has presented Nonprofit Excellence Awards to teach, recognize and encourage outstanding management practices among New York’s diverse nonprofits, and LINC is thrilled to be […]

LINC empowers parents to lead change in their communities so that all children can grow up reading. Read about Silvia’s leadership in action. Last year, Silvia Sousa came to LINC’s early childhood program, “Read to Me Little Bee” to learn how to engage her daughter, Olivia, with reading. Silvia’s experience with LINC ignited a passion […]

For the second year in a row, Literacy, Inc. (LINC) is proud to be recognized by Nonprofit New York for its excellent management practices. LINC was designated as one of New York City’s top three non-profit organizations and received a Special Recognition for its innovative practices in fundraising and resource development. We were honored to […]

Este verano, LINC convirtió a la ciudad de Nueva York en una zona rica en alfabetización, centrado alrededor del tema de “Los lectores son soñadores”, que les dio la fuerza a 1,212 padres y 2,316 niños a leer 3,764 libros juntos. Desde jardines en viviendas públicas en East New York a los Cloisters en Inwood, […]

Literacy Inc. is thrilled to announce that the #1 The New York Times bestselling author Adam Rubin has agreed to be our 2019 Giving Tuesday ambassador. Adam is the author of ten critically-acclaimed picture books, including the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, Dragons Love Tacos, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, Secret Pizza Party, Robo-Sauce and […]

A sea of umbrellas filled parks and gardens. The rain never stops us. LINC makes reading irresistible. Over 50 families gathered at St. James Park to join Victor Ramirez and his daughter, Iratze for bilingual storytime. An active Very Involved Parent (VIP), Victor is a trained community literacy ambassador. LINC’s VIP program has become increasingly […]

On August 12, over 250 children and families from all five boroughs read their way to Yankee Stadium to celebrate a book-filled summer with Reading on the Rails. Families read while in route to the stadium to reinforce that reading while traveling is an effective way to keep children engaged in learning during vacation. Families […]

LINC’s collective initiative, South Jamaica Reads, has a lot to celebrate. The community has seen remarkable improvements in reading skills with more children than ever reading at grade level. In 2019, reading levels in participating schools increased significantly. One school experienced a 40% increase since the Reads Initiative began in 2014. To celebrate our children, […]

For the seventh year, LINC led community programs for Dads Take Your Child to School Day. This year, over 200 dads and caregivers across the five boroughs participated in LINC’s literacy activities. Programs like these encourage the importance of male role models and parent support in early literacy, increasing a child’s chance to succeed in […]