Literacy Partners Announces the Appointment of Victoria Chu Pao to the Board of Directors 

New York, NY – Literacy Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria Pao to its Board of Directors. As a graduate of Harvard and NYU Stern School of Business,… Read more »

Literacy Partners Announces the Appointment of Tinika Brown Davis to the Board of Directors

New York, NY – Literacy Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Tinika Brown Davis to its Board of Directors. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Davis serves as… Read more »

Literacy Partners Announces the Appointment of David Maya to the Board of Directors

New York, NY – Literacy Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of David Maya to its Board of Directors. Maya is a senior partner at Oliver Wyman, a global strategic… Read more »

La Fuerza de Familias Latinas by Literacy Partners Announces its Collaboration with Unite Us to Address the Unmet Health and Social Care Needs for Latinx Caregivers within the United States

La Fuerza de Familias Latinas by Literacy Partners Announces its Collaboration with Unite Us to Address the Unmet Health and Social Care Needs for Latinx Caregivers within the United States… Read more »

Literacy Partners Cited As National Model for Immigrant Education by World Education

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck a year ago, we drew on many years of expertise in digital education to quickly and successfully pivot to remote learning.  As a result we… Read more »

Literacy Partners Wins an Emmy Award for Educational Media!

Martin is looking for a quality Pre-K class for his daughter. Rafaela struggles with anxiety while preparing for her High School Equivalency Test. Shumi gets a part-time job to help… Read more »

La Fuerza de Creer: Advancing Family Literacy Through Telenovelas

This has been a truly beautiful message – there is a wonderful flow in this masterpiece that resonates very clearly in OUR REALITY… -Rosangela Literacy Partners has launched a major… Read more »

Volunteer Spotlight: What Literacy Partners Means to Me

What Literacy Partners Means To Me By Erika Alter, Marketing Director, IHS Markit As both a tutor in Literacy Partners’ Adult Literacy Program and as an Associate Board Member, I’ve… Read more »

Alumni Spotlight: Massimo’s Journey

“What a journey! It all started with Literacy Partners.” Massimo  holds a BFA in music and a minor in secondary music education. This may come as a surprise to people… Read more »

2019 Banned Books Week

Since 1982, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom brings attention to the most challenged books across the country. Every year, they gather a list of books that… Read more »

2019 National Hispanic Heritage Month

Every year from September 15 to October 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. This time is dedicated to honor the contributions from Latin America, Spain, and the Caribbean. We… Read more »

Meet our 2019 Marathon Team!

For the fifth year, Literacy Partners is proud to be an official charity partner of the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon. This November, 7 dedicated runners take the starting… Read more »

#LPReads: Corazón

Rosa Loza, Associate Manager for Development & Communications Rosa’s summer pick was prompted by her desire to support new authors. Find out more about her pick and what she has… Read more »

#LPReads: Les Miserables

Sari Barocas, ESOL Teacher and Site Coordinator Sari’s summer reading pick is Les Miserables. Read more to discover why this classic novel continues to amaze her.  Why did you pick… Read more »

#LPReads: Spearhead

David Rothenberg, Program Director Who says that reading history has to be boring? David picked Spearhead for his summer reading and it has been an exceptional experience!  Why did you… Read more »

#LPReads: The Unwinding of the Miracle

Celeste Honey, Photography Intern Celeste started this summer reading The Unwinding of the Miracle and is already changing her perspective on how to navigate life. See what Celeste has to… Read more »

#LPReads: Room on the Broom

Michelle López, National Director of Parent Education This summer Michelle is reading Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson. Find out why she considers this a must read for all of… Read more »

#LPReads: The Privileged Poor

Journey Browne, Special Projects Intern This summer Journey is reading The Privileged Poor by Anthony Abraham Jack. Read more to see why she considers this book to be a must… Read more »

Meet Our 2019 Bike for Books Team!

Third time’s a charm! Literacy Partners is excited to return as a charity partner for the 2019 TD 5 Boro Bike Tour. On May 5, Team Literacy Partners takes the… Read more »

Ways to Support Literacy Partners in 2019

Mark your calendars! #GivingTuesday is on November 27. Join the global giving movement and partner with Literacy Partners to share the gift of reading with New York families. RSVP today to… Read more »