"The best way to improve the American workforce in the 21st century is to invest in early childhood education, to ensure that even the most disadvantaged children have the opportunity to succeed along side their more advantaged peers."

- James Heckman
Community Ambassador Profile:
Ethel Phiri

Raising A Reader MA currently works with 14 Community Ambassadors across Massachusetts. These wonderful volunteers act as advocates and supports within our communities for families who are either already involved in our program or who may be interested. Today, we'd like to introduce you to Ethel. She's been volunteering with us for nearly two years.
You can learn more about her here.
Raising A Reader MA Awarded Amelia Peabody Foundation Grant

We're proud to announce that we were recently awarded a grant of $30,000 by the Amelia Peabody Foundation for our work in Brockton and Pioneer Valley. The award continues a long connection with the Foundation, which has supported us since 2008. We're grateful to count the Foundation as one of our partners in our mission to provide children and their families with the tools and support they need to eliminate the literacy opportunity gap.
Events
Let your imagination run wild at this year's Dinner with an Author!

Our annual Dinner with an Author gala is back for another virtual year on Monday, June 21 - the first day of summer. We have several surprise guests lined up! Until revealed, you'll have to use your imagination.

Registration details are coming soon!

Sponsorship opportunities are available! For more information, please download our Sponsorship Form or contact Mary Ann Lerner, Director of Development, via email at maryann@raisingareaderma.org.
2021 Week of the Young Child Celebration - April 12-16

Play, create, dance, and read with us in celebration of the Week of the Young Child! Watch this video for a sneak peek of our fun events for children 0-6 and click on the links in the flyer to join us for live and pre-recorded events every day from April 12-16.
Download our flyer for the week to access all of the links for each day's fun:
Job Opportunity
Executive Administrator and Data Analytics Manager 

We're currently hiring for a new position - Executive Administrator and Data Analytics Manager. This person will be a key member of our Development team.

For details about this role, please find the full description here. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Mary Ann Lerner at careers@raisingareaderma.org. Please include email subject, "Executive Administrator and Data Analytics Manager application."
Our Website
A Note About Our Website

It's come to our attention that our website - raisingareaderma.org - was recently hacked. While this isn't uncommon today, it was concerning.

We have worked with our website consultant and hosting company to pinpoint the issues and resolve them. The site is now fully cleaned and secure.

We have been assured that at no time was any donor information compromised. Donations made on our site are handled by a third-party company, and no data is kept on our servers.

If you have any questions or see anything that seems a bit off with our site, please reach out to Jason Lang, Development and Communications Manager, via email at jason@raisingareaderma.org.
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