To the editor, a r esponse to “ How Mamdani’s Audacious Child Care Plan Could Work ,” by Rachel Cohen Booth (Opinion guest essay in The New York Times, Dec. 15, 2025) From Eliana Godoy, Deputy Executive Director of Literacy in Community (LINC) Hopes for Mamdani’s Vision for Child Care As an immigrant mother and literacy advocate, I read this essay with both relief and resolve. Relief, because it confirms what families like mine have long known: The child care crisis is not a personal failure...

Literacy in Community (LINC) is thrilled to announce that we have joined the Campaign for Equitable Education Funding (CEEF) . CEEF advocates on both the city and state levels for the resources that our children need. CEEF membership includes 120 advocacy organizations, civil rights organizations, social service providers, and groups representing students, parents, and educators.  Right now CEEF is focused on two very important issues: the state's Foundation Aid formula for NYC needs to be...

Last week, LINC’s Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh, Chief of Advocacy and Community Mobilization, Albania Jimenez, and Neighborhood Manager for The Bronx, Arisbel Villa joined thought leaders in education from around the globe at the annual SOMOS Conference in Puerto Rico .  SOMOS brings together leaders and learners, activists and artists, public officials and private sector champions with a shared belief that the future must be shaped with our communities, not for them. Laura and her...

Traducción al español aquí As part of LINC, you belong to a growing community of people deeply committed to your success, and now our literacy programs are more accessible than ever!  LINC’s app is officially live and here to help you and your family on a journey to reading readiness.  The colorful and playful graphic elements reflect the LINC brand and make the app easy to use and engaging. From storytime to parent workshops, find family-friendly programs for you and your little one, explore...

On Wednesday, October 29, Literacy in Community (LINC) families will gather virtually to celebrate one of our favorite reading holidays, Jumpstart’s  Read for the Record , in our own unique, sweet way. LINC's online program, The Chocolate Seed: Learning to Grow features guest author, Nettie Atkisson , a chocolate educator, a photographer, and an avid literacy advocate . Nettie is the a uthor of The Chocolate Seed , the chosen book for this program, and Boba and Butter’s Chocolate Adventure...

On Sunday, November 2, Team LINC will join thousands of athletes for the 54th annual New York City Marathon–a 26.2-mile course through the five boroughs sidelined by crowds of spectators, and we cannot wait to watch them cross the finish line. Join us in the Official Charity Cheer Zone, in one of our very own communities, East Harlem as we shower our team with love and gratitude! Look for the LINC logo at 1st Avenue & 120th Street between 11:15am-2:15pm. This is LINC’s third year as an...

Experts share age-by-age book picks to help kids fall in love with reading Literacy in Community (LINC) wants every family to know the joy and power of reading, and on Saturday, December 20, Good Morning America   amplified our message by inviting Literacy in Community’s (LINC) Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh on the show. Laura passionately described LINC’s mission to provide free books, early literacy programs, and opportunities for parents to learn how best to help their children build...

Literacy in Community (LINC) congratulates Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on his victory and his bold commitment to making universal child care a reality for New York City families. His focus on supporting caregivers and strengthening the city’s affordability addresses the urgent needs of communities across the five boroughs. We are especially energized by what this moment can mean for our youngest New Yorkers. Universal child care presents an extraordinary opportunity—not only to help parents...

On Tuesday, November 11, at Gotham Hill, Literacy in Community (LINC) was the proud Official Charity Partner for the TLC Lions 2025 Human Awards Americas. TLC Lions   is a global firm that helps organizations build workplaces rooted in empathy, authenticity, and humanity . At the TLC Lions Human Awards event on November 11th in NYC, TLC Lions shone a spotlight on individuals and organizations redefining leadership—grounded in purpose, courage, and above all, being human. Literacy starts at...

Hats off to LINC's 2025 NYC Marathon Team: Ashley, Tim, Yaneli, Leemen, and Scott! They joined runners, spectators, and fans from around the globe for a 26.2-mile journey through the five boroughs of New York City, in the name of early literacy. Our team is building healthier lives and stronger communities through the transformative power of reading and running, and we could not be prouder. Congratulations to our entire team for helping to bring the joy and power of reading to New York City’s...

Upper Manhattan Childhood Connect (UMECC) has had an exciting summer and early fall!  Thanks to the incredible collaboration with Literacy in Community's (LINC) FACE team, frequent community presence, our CBO partners, and clinical partners at NYP, we have seen considerable growth in our engagement with families over the past few months. Compared to FY25, on average, our Ambassadors are supporting three times the number of families each month this fiscal year. We held our first UMECC/CHALK Jr...

Literacy in Community (LINC) works in partnership with local community-based organizations and other early literacy program providers to serve New York City’s families and children from birth through five with quality literacy programming. Collaboration is baked into our mission and our methods of mobilizing communities around early literacy. On Wednesday, October 15, LINC’s Chief Program Officer, Laura Walsh, and Senior Director of Early Literacy, Josh Barocas, were pleased to attend the...