There can be no question that the city faces serious budgetary challenges. Right now, the Mayor is proposing to balance the budget by making three sequential 5%, across the board cuts that will affect city agencies and nonprofits that provide services. As NYC makes difficult budget choices, early education must not be sacrificed. Investing in […]

With your passion, dedication, and support, Literacy in Community surrounds families with the love and joy of reading. Day by day, week by week, year over year, with LINC, our families are empowered to make a difference in their child’s life by instilling a strong literacy foundation. We play. We sing. We talk. We read. […]

Congratulations to LINC’s team of runners for little readers: Jessica Rogel-Pohl, Laura Walsh, Chris Paulk, Noa Matson, Lily Rosenthal, and Lucy Phillips! You are an inspiration! We salute you for pounding the pavement in the name of Literacy in Community. Today Team LINC joined thousands of athletes for the 52nd annual New York City Marathon–a […]

We are thrilled to share with you a significant milestone in the journey of LINC. Over a year ago, we embarked on a mission to refresh our brand. We did this to establish a visual identity and voice that better reflect our values and personality and speak more directly to the families that we serve. […]

Over a year ago, LINC embarked on a process to refresh our brand and establish a visual identity that better represents the families that we serve. Today we are thrilled to launch the new LINC brand, featuring an updated logo, a whole universe of colors and illustrations, and a name change, all designed to inspire […]

On Saturday, October 28, LINC families gathered virtually to celebrate one of our favorite reading holidays, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record. Now in its 18th year, this global reading experience keeps expanding with over 26 million participants around the world. The chosen book for 2023, With Lots of Love written by Jenny Torres Sanchez and […]

On Friday, October 20, 2023, Literacy Inc.’s (LINC) Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh and Director of Early Literacy, Josh Barocas were honored to lead a tutor training on the Science of Reading for a new cohort of Reading Partners volunteers. Both LINC and Reading Partners are nonprofit organizations that support children who are at risk […]

Literacy Inc. (LINC) is proud to be an official charity partner for the 2023 TCS New York City Marathon! Our team will join runners from around the globe on Sunday November 5th to experience a thrilling 26.2 mile journey through the five boroughs of New York City. Please join us in supporting them as they […]

Yesterday, Literacy Inc. (LINC) leaders: Eliana Godoy (Deputy Director), Laura Walsh (Chief Program Officer), and Albania Jimenez (Senior Director of Family & Community Mobilization) joined top national policymakers, educational leaders, students, and parents at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City for the Hispanic Federation’s Annual Hispanic Education Summit. This historical summit focused on […]

Breathe in and breathe out. When young ones practice yoga, they learn habits of flexibility, fitness, and self-soothing. Like reading a good story, we expand our minds and open up to new experiences. It’s no wonder that LINC’s Yoga & Reading in the Park program was such a hit this past summer. On Wednesdays in […]

Springboard Collaborative closes the literacy gap by closing the gap between home and school. They coach educators and family members to help students learn to read by 4th grade. Springboard envisions a world in which all children have the requisite literacy skills to access life opportunities. As proud NYC Reads partners, they have been privileged […]

NYC Reads is proud to announce the launch of our redesigned website now live at https://www.nycreads.org, and better than ever! Since 2014, NYC Reads has worked to increase the number of children who enter school prepared to learn and to sustain academic achievement, and we are thrilled to reach new heights with our new and […]

Did you know that 51% of NYC students cannot read at grade level? And when you look closely, the numbers grow worse: Only 42% of children living in poverty score is proficient on state tests and only 35% of Hispanic students and 37% of Black students read at grade level. The literacy crisis disproportionately affects […]

Literacy Inc. (LINC) is proud to announce that its strong financial health and ongoing accountability and transparency has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator. This rating designates LINC as an official “Give with Confidence” charity, indicating that our organization is using its donations effectively based on Charity Navigator’s criteria. Charity Navigator is America’s largest […]

Aspiring young readers excel when they are surrounded by family and caretakers supporting them. Grandparents often play a vital role in a child’s success, sharing their love, experiences, and wisdom through stories and other activities. To celebrate Grandparents Day this year, LINC facilitated a reading celebration in honor of these significant figures in the lives […]

The Bronx is ready to read! It’s a long road to get to a child’s first day of school, and we at LINC know the importance of ensuring families feel supported during the early years before their children reach the classroom. On August 22nd, LINC partnered with NYC Parks, Fidelis Care, the New York Public […]

Grab your books and pencils, it’s time to go back to school! Or, for many young learners, it’s time to go to school for the first time. NYC Reads and its partner organizations work to ensure that children in their communities enter the classroom ready to read and excel from day one. In celebration of […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the tragic passing of our dear friend and colleague Daniel Nkansah, a beloved literacy advocate who dedicated his life to promoting literacy and education.Mr. Daniel Nkansah made an indelible impact on countless lives through his work at the Queens Library and through his partnership with LINC, Reads, […]

Join LINC in welcoming these five new all stars to our team! We are thrilled to have their expertise and their passion as we continue to cultivate little readers across New York City. Each of them brings a unique background, skills, and set of experiences that will take our mission to new heights, and we […]

On Thursday, August 17, LINC families gathered at one of the most treasured public gardens and cultural centers in New York City, Wave Hill,* for an interactive read-aloud of Danbi’s Favorite Day with guest author Anna Kim. Anna Kim is an Asian Pacific American writer, and her story is filled with exquisite artwork that honors […]

Thanks to the New York City Council’s renewed allocation, City’s First Readers enters its 10th year of serving New York City families and children with diverse early literacy programs; all support some of our most at-risk children on their path to acquiring the reading proficiency that will help them to achieve in life. As the […]