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Press Release: ROR GNY utilizes collective impact bargaining for bulk diverse book order

January 31, 2022
New York is one of the most diverse places in the world. To ensure that all children feel represented in the books they read, ROR GNY came up with the Book Buddies Initiative

Press Release: ROR GNY Supports Health + Hospital’s COVID-19 Test and Trace Corps with Books and Literacy Supports for Families

November 16, 2021
This fall, an additional 8,000 books were distributed to families with young children when they received a COVID-19 test, totaling over 30,000 books in 2021.

Press Release: ROR GNY receives its largest funding increase from New York City Council

October 29, 2021
All funding will help over 200,000 New York City children gain free access to quality, diverse books and literacy guidance

Great.com Interviews Reach Out And Read GNY About Setting Children Up For Success

October 25, 2021
Joshua Rhodes from Great.com interviewed Kristen Rocha Aldrich from Reach Out and Read GNY as part of their ‘Great.com Talks With…’ podcast. This series is an antidote to negative news stories that aims to shed light on organizations and experts whose work is making a positive impact on the world.

ROARing Times August 2021 Newsletter

August 1, 2021
What’s new at ROR GNY in August 2021? Progress reports, Vooks Logins, UpSquad, and more…

ROARing Times July 2021 Newsletter

July 1, 2021
Thank you to everyone who was able to attend our Keynote and Award Ceremony in June. Watch the full ceremony…

Susie Jaramillo Wins Mills Tannenbaum Award

May 14, 2021
We are thrilled to announce the winner of Reach Out and Read of Greater New York’s Mills Tannenbaum Award for Children’s Literacy — Susie Jaramillo…

What’s New at Reach Out and Read GNY: May 2021

May 1, 2021
UPCOMING EVENT: Keynote and Awards Ceremony Rising to the Moment with Inclusion and Relational Health…

Vooks Joins with Reach Out and Read Of Greater New York to Give Over 75,000 Children Free Access to the Vooks Library

March 10, 2021
Reach Out and Read of Greater New York partners with Vooks to bring their healthcare providers across New York books & encourage literacy in underserved communities.

Mills Tannenbaum Award Recipient Announced: Andrea Davis Pinkney

Jul 31, 2018
At the Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Annual Benefit and Auction, June 5, 2018, at…

Announcing Literacy Champion Award Recipient 2018, Dr. Leora Mogilner

Jul 31, 2018
We are thrilled to announce that the Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Medical Director, instrumental…

Spotlight On: Sister’s Uptown Bookstore and Cultural Center

Jul 31, 2018
In honor of our 20th anniversary and in celebration of our upcoming annual benefit and auction on Tuesday, June…