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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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,…
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Roar Like a Dinosaur: Spring STEAM Celebration and Dino Egg Hunt
NYCReads, a collaboration of 11 organizations working together in East New York, East Harlem, and South Jamaica, the Queens Public Library, and the Lewis Latimer House Museum are partnering to present Roar Like a Dinosaur, a Spring STEAM Celebration and Dino Egg Hunt at the Baisley Park Library in South Jamaica on Saturday, April 29. […]
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Celebrate Champions of Literacy on May 16!
Stay Connected with Us! • Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter at www.lincnyc.org/blog. • Follow us on social media – interact with and share our posts and eblasts! Facebook: @literacyinc Instagram: @lincnyc LinkedIn: Literacy Inc. Twitter: @linc_nyc • Join us at a virtual celebration with our families: www.lincnyc.org/onlineprograms. • Become a monthly donor: www.lincnyc.org/donate.
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Books and Bubbles: National Laundry Day Promises to be Loads of Fun
New York, NY April 14, 2023 – Literacy Inc. (LINC), an early childhood literacy non-profit and Molina Healthcare, a provider of managed healthcare services are partnering with Clean Rite Center to present Books and Bubbles, a reading program that promises to be loads of fun on National Laundry Day! The festivities will commence at 11:00 […]
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Siblings who Love to Read: the Brijlal Family
I like the ocean I like the sea I like the water splashing on me. Alayna Brijlal lights up as she finishes reading her sight words before bedtime. Sight words are rhythmic and fun, and literacy leaders love them because they build speed and fluency, increasing reading comprehension. Alayna is one of three children in […]
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Literacy Inc. Partners with Salesforce to Improve Our Impact
Literacy Inc. (LINC) is partnering with Salesforce to improve our impact. Volunteer employee consultants help us leverage Salesforce’s cloud-based, customer-relationship management technology to grow our transformational early literacy programs in New York City. In addition to improving LINC’s outreach to parents and caregivers, our collaboration enables us to more efficiently and effectively monitor our impact […]
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Outreach Increases as CFR Week Expands
This past January, Literacy Inc. (LINC) and the 17 other partner organizations that comprise City’s First Readers (CFR) united in our quarterly “CFR Week” campaign to reach families with information about free resources, services, and early literacy programming available to them through CFR. The results of this coordinated effort were astounding: 1,500 families reached with […]
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Literacy Inc. and the Manhattan Borough President Foster a Love of Reading at Cayuga Centers
On Friday, March 24th, Literacy Inc. (LINC) partnered Cayuga Centers, a non-profit human services agency, and Manhattan’s Borough President Mark Levine to host a book reading for minors in Cayuga’s Transitional Foster Care Program. The event was attended by a group of minors in the UC-TFC program ages 5 to 11 years old and by […]
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A Changemaker and a Friend for Life: Meet Petula Gay, Director of the Friends of Crown Heights
Petula Gay, the Director of the Friends of Crown Heights Educational Center (FOCH) in Staten Island, is more than a friend to Literacy Inc. (LINC). She is a true literacy leader and advocate. Petula has been a LINC Very Involved Parent (VIP) since 2022 and in that short time she has encouraged five of her […]
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Media Advisory: Diversity Through Literacy
NEW YORK, NY, April 1, 2023– Literacy Inc. (LINC), an early childhood literacy non-profit, and Fidelis Care, a New York State health plan, announced its third year of the Diversity Through Literacy campaign. Started in 2021, Diversity Through Literacy is an annual campaign recognizing the power of children’s literature to celebrate diversity in all forms […]
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Celebrate Literacy in Community at LINC’s Spring Gala on May 16
Stay Connected with Us! • Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter at www.lincnyc.org/blog. • Follow us on social media – interact with and share our posts and eblasts! Facebook: @literacyinc Instagram: @lincnyc LinkedIn: Literacy Inc. Twitter: @linc_nyc • Join us at a virtual celebration with our families: www.lincnyc.org/onlineprograms. • Become a monthly donor: www.lincnyc.org/donate.
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Mimi Made History! Happy Birthday to Our Founder, Mimi Levin Lieber!
Today, March 22, would have been the 95th birthday of Mimi Levin Lieber. LINC is proud to remember this extraordinary woman who had the vision and the energy to start Literacy Inc. (LINC) after a successful professional career as a consumer attitude consultant and fifteen years of public service as a member of the New […]
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LINC in the News: Learning Through Mexican Music and Storytelling
This past weekend for the first time in over three years, Celebrate Mexico Now resumed their in-person festival with Literacy Inc. at the forefront of this ground-breaking event. We held free programs for families on Saturday in Washington Heights and Sunday in East Harlem, themed QUETZALCOATL: Aztec Tales, Legends, and Music, and they were a […]
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Shout it to the World: LINC VIP Blossoms in Brooklyn
It’s finally summer – the grass is greener, the flowers are blooming and people are smiling from ear to ear. It’s no surprise that one of LINC’s Very Involved Parents (VIPs) is creating brighter days for her community. LINC VIP Elizabeth Figueroa, a community activist in East New York, Brooklyn has been working incalculable hours […]
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Literacy Inc. Welcomes Four New Staff Members!
It’s a new year and LINC is thrilled to welcome four new staff members! Each of them brings a unique background, skills, and set of experiences that will take our mission to new heights in 2023, and we could not be happier! Please join us in welcoming: Deon Daniels, Family Engagement Specialist Deon Daniels, one […]
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LINC Celebrates the Creation of The Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
New York, NY 2/10/2023 Literacy Inc. (LINC) is filled with hope for our children and our city today with Mayor Adams’ announcement of the creation of the first-ever Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, under Dr. Michelle Paige. This is an agency that many of us in the fight for education justice […]
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Senators Schumer and Gillibrand Secure Early Literacy Funding
LINC is proud to announce that Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand championed and secured $800,000 in support of LINC’s Community Literacy Model as part of the federal budget President Biden signed into law on December 29, 2022. We celebrate the US Senate’s prioritization of children and its recognition of the critical role literacy […]
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Reads Initiative Parent Focus Group
Sign-up for our Get-Together Conversation with Parents! The Reads Initiative would love to hear from parents and families! Sign-up for one in-person or online group get-together with parents/families from your neighborhood of East Harlem, East New York, or South Jamaica for February or March 2023. The goal is to learn about your family’s experiences with […]
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Spreading the Word: CFR Week is Back: January 16-20
Four times a year, the 17 organizations that comprise City’s First Readers (CFR) celebrate CFR Week by promoting early literacy in their communities. The first CFR week of the new year is taking place from January 16-20, 2023. As part of this new campaign, the partners will distribute packets containing: • A welcome letter and […]
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Save the Date! LINC’s Spring Gala is May 16
Join us for an inspiring evening as we Celebrate Literacy in Community. We are excited to gather to recognize LINC and the extraordinary accomplishments of our children, parents, and honorees. Literacy is essential to our economy, to our democracy, and to building a more equitable society. Since 1996, Literacy Inc. (LINC) has worked to improve […]
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A Special Thank You from Our Readers to Our Donors
Literacy Inc. is proud and excited to announce three winners in our children’s “Thank You” Card Drawing Contest: one from Inwood, one from South Jamaica, and one from Kingsbridge! Each family will be awarded a $50 gift card and a free book. And, we would like to say “thank you” to all of the little […]
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It’s All About Family Connection: LINC Partners with MoneyGram/Visa to Bring Families Closer
Literacy Inc. (LINC) is thrilled to announce a new partnership with sponsors, MoneyGram/Visa, to help them promote a fast, safe, and convenient way to transfer funds to loved ones around the world. When you send funds with MoneyGram and use the Visa Debit Card Deposit receive option, MoneyGram will move your money through Visa’s global […]