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.
-
LINC Applauds Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani for Historic Universal Childcare Commitment—Calls for Early Literacy to Be Built in From Day One
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY — Literacy in Community (LINC) applauds Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement advancing New York State toward universal childcare and celebrates Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s leadership in moving New York City closer to delivering on this long-standing promise to families. Together, these commitments represent one of the most significant investments in children, families,…
-
Reading and Racing for the Kids
LINC is one of five beneficiaries of RBC Race for the Kids. Held on Saturday, September 21 at Brookfield Place, The RBC Race for the Kids is a benefit organized by Youth Inc. to support New York City children. Over 3,700 runners, supporters, families, and friends from over 30 companies joined forces and raised money […]
-
Readers are Dreamers
“Books became our language. Books became our home.” Yuyi Morales, Dreamers LINC’s Summer Reading Everywhere Program kicked off with LINC’s participation in The National Summer Learning Week (July 8th-13th). Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, an award-winning book that portrays a family of immigrants who find refuge at the library and a home in books, was read […]
-
LINC’s Response to Ocasio-Cortez’s Anti-Poverty Initiative “A Just Society”
LETTER TO THE NEW YORK TIMES To the Editor: Re:Ocasio-Cortez Unveils Legislative Plan to Tackle ‘Root Causes’ of Poverty September 25, 2019 While Ocasio-Cortez’s anti-poverty initiative “A Just Society” is a bold step towards tackling the ‘Root Causes” of poverty, it omits a critical and foundational factor: early literacy. If we are going to address […]
-
LINC Board Departures and Arrivals
LINC says farewell and best wishes to Board Member Will Estilo and welcomes new Board Member, Nasreen Davidson! LINC’s Board of Directors sets the pace and the policies that guide the organization. We are very grateful to Board Member Will Estilo, who stepped off the board in early June, 2019. Will’s professional obligations with Deloitte […]
-
Read the City: Raising a New Generation of Readers
Five years ago, the NYC City Council took an important first step towards preparing children to start school ready to learn by creating an early childhood literacy initiative: City’s First Readers.City’s First Readers is a coalition of eleven NYC organizations working across all five boroughs to provide fun and informative programs for families with children from birth […]
-
2019 T.I.G.E.R. Celebration
On June 13th, LINC celebrated the children who placed first at their school in overall hours of reading in LINC’s 2019 T.I.G.E.R. Read-a-thon. In partnership with the Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society, LINC hosted a ceremony at the Congo exhibit in the Flaherty Learning Center to recognize their achievement. Attendees got the chance to meet fellow […]