“Literacy is not the end of education nor even the beginning.”

- Mahatma Gandhi
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month:
A Raising A Reader MA Book List

National Hispanic Heritage Month highlights the history and cultures of those with Hispanic heritage. We've compiled a selection of book titles from our signature Red Book Bag Rotation program for you to share with the children in your life.

Use these stories to encourage them to set big goals for themselves, and to learn from the positive examples of the title characters.

You can find the list here.
Meet Our Program Team

The team at Raising A Reader MA is small but mighty. This is especially true of our program team. They're working hard throughout the year with our partners in communities across Massachusetts.

We wanted to take a moment to introduce you to this amazing group of dedicated literacy champions.

Learn about them by clicking here.

Support Our Spring/Summer Appeal
Many families lack access to age-appropriate books in the home to inspire a love of reading, particularly as the effects of the pandemic continue. We need your help to put books back into the hands of children and make reading fun.
 
Please support our Red Book Bag library. We’ve already raised $130,502, but we still have work to do – the total need to fully rebuild our popular Red Book Bag Rotation program library is $250,000!
 
Our goal for this Spring/Summer Appeal is to raise $40,000 to help reach our target. Will you help us meet that need? Recurring Open Door Partner gifts are a great way to provide Raising A Reader MA with year-round support. 
Events
Virtual Read Along with Author Edward Lee Rocha
September 18, 2021

Join us for this fun family event as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. All are welcome!

Come meet La Familia Rocha and learn about this beginner Spanish series. During the hour, author Edward Lee Rocha will read the first two books in the series, and you'll get to learn about María Guadalupe and Redolfo Orosco.

The event is free and donations are welcome so that we can continue to provide our families with valuable resources and activities to help end the literacy opportunity gap.
Rodman Ride for Kids
September 25, 2021

We've been a proud affiliate for over a decade with the Rodman Ride for Kids fundraiser! All are welcome to join and there are many ways to get involved. Whether participants choose to ride in person or opt for the virtual choose your own adventure, it's going to be another great year and opportunity to support our work and mission. Riders, fundraisers, and volunteers are welcome to join the fun! Register and/or donate today, and help us meet our goal. 
Job Opportunity
Director of Development
We're currently hiring for a new Director of Development. This person will be a key member of our Executive Team and will lead development activities for the organization.

For details about this role, please find the full description here. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to careers@raisingareaderma.org.
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