Posts by Raising A Reader MA
Free Fun Friday on the Charles River
On July 13th, RAR-MA sponsored the reading station at Free Fun Friday on the Charles River. The event, hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association, featured a variety of fun and educational activities, including boating, fishing, nature walks, and, of course, story times! Children and parents alike gathered throughout the course of the day at…
Read MoreLady Pancake and Sir French Toast visit Dorchester’s Boston Public Library
On a clear and sunny morning, children from all around Dorchester gathered to hear the tale of Lady Pancake and Sir French Toast. As parents, grandparents, and guardians alike brought their little ones into Boston Public Library, faces lit up when they saw what was in store for them. “A pancake making station!” librarian Cindy…
Read MoreRaise a Glass to Raising Readers Summer Kickoff Fundraiser
On June 14th, our Emerging Leaders Board hosted their annual summer fundraiser, Raise a Glass to Raising Readers. Young professionals came together to learn more about the RAR-MA mission and to raise funds to help carry out our programs. Thanks to their support we raised $2,000! Special thanks to Sarah Curry and Josh Schaer for…
Read MoreSustaining Partner Network Meeting
On May 23rd, Raising A Reader MA sponsored the 2018 Sustaining Partner Network Meeting, which focused on establishing networks among participating Sustaining Partners, fostering the exchange of best practices and celebrating the completion of another successful academic year. The event was exclusive to Sustaining Partners, four panelists, RAR MA staff and one Parent Ambassador. During…
Read MoreDinner with an Author Gala… a Success!
RAR-MA Selected as a Featured Partner of Barr Foundation Early Education Legacy
The Barr Foundation launched its new Early Education Legacy Page this morning. As the Foundation shifts its focus away from Early Education, the Foundation developed a page to highlight its key partners and the immense impact it has had on the quality of early education in Boston over the course of the past 20 years.…
Read MoreRAR-MA Presents Dr. Seuss Story Walk at Lynn Literacy Night
On Wednesday, April 4th, Coordinated Family & Community Engagement hosted an early literacy night at Lynn Vocational Technical Institute. The event was held to show members of the community the support and resources that are accessible to them so they can better prepare their children for school. Raising A Reader MA’s parent liaison for Greater…
Read MoreRAR-MA’s 12th Annual Gala Guest Authors Recall Favorite Childhood Books
March 13, 2018–Every avid reader can remember the first time he or she fell in love with a story, begging his or her parents to read it with them just one more time. This is a memory Raising A Reader MA is working to help every child and parent to experience together. Our 12th annual…
Read MoreMassachusetts Business Roundtable Discusses New RAR-MA Initiative
March 1, 2018 – Each month the Massachusetts Business Roundtable (MBR), a public policy organization comprised of chief executive officers and senior executives, sends out an Executive Director’s Message, known as “Around the Table.” This month’s letter highlighted the Raising A Reader in the Workplace program.
Read MoreChristine Ward Appointed Executive Director
October 10, 2017 – Raising A Reader MA, the premiere and proven solution in parent engagement and early literacy, today announced that Christine Ward, an early literacy advocate, has been appointed as its new Executive Director. Ms. Ward will lead the organization’s charge to improve the reading readiness of children from birth to age six.…
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