Raising a Reader MA
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Help us open doors by opening books today! The vision is to make interactive reading a joyful and rewarding routine for all families.
RAR-MA is an early literacy family engagement organization working to close the literacy opportunity gap by helping families develop high impact home reading routines. Our goal is to close the literacy opportunity gap among children birth to age six in under-resourced communities by helping families develop and practice shared home reading habits. We equip parents & caregivers to be their child’s
LET'S RIDE! Join Team Raising a Reader Massachusetts for a day of cycling and community at the 34th Annual Rodman Ride for Kids on Saturday, September, 21st, 2024! Presented by Rodman for Kids🚲
Our Emerging Leaders Board is leading the charge to support our Rodman Ride team to raise awareness and critical funding for RAR-MA! Register as a 25 or 50 mile bike rider (virtual or in-person), supporter, or volunteer, and help us reach our $20,000 goal. All funds raised through the Rodman Ride, which invests in the youth in our communities, supports our important work to close the literacy opportunity gap! Register today with the link below!
https://rodmanrideforkids.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=5855
Want to root on the riders as our Road Crew?
Email [email protected] for this volunteer opportunity!
09/06/2024
Happy First Week of School! We are so happy to be back and are ready for a new academic year of reading and learning together! 📚
Raising a Reader MA is a proven family engagement program that fosters healthy brain development, family bonding, and increased literacy skills - all proven elements for a lifetime of success. To learn more, visit us by using our link in the bio 📖💟
09/06/2024
Happy First Week of School! Looking forward to opening doors by opening books with you all this academic year!
08/29/2024
We learned SO MUCH last night at JJossandmainfor Lisa's Book Club with BBilly & Lisa in the Mornings Lisa Donovan!
Can’t wait to get started on a few home projects inspired by the amazing Erin Gates - EElements of Style Thank you Lisa Donovan, KKiss 108 990+Wines DDagher Wealth Management BBook Ends Wi******er the team at Joss & Main, and to EVERYONE who attended and supported RAR-MA! Literacy is everything and it means so much to celebrate with you all 💟📖
08/28/2024
Are you passionate about creating positive change in the world? Do you want to gain hands-on experience in the nonprofit sector while contributing to meaningful projects? We’re excited to have two hybrid internship opportunities at Raising a Reader MA, where you’ll be at the heart of initiatives that make a real impact in our community and beyond!
Visit https://raisingareaderma.org/careers/ and apply today!
08/23/2024
📣 On Wednesday, GBH and Boston Public Radio hosted Ellis Early Learning CEO Lauren Cook and Strategies for Children Executive Director Amy O'Leary for a fantastic conversation on air about early ed funding in Mass with Margery Eagan and Andrea Cabral. Thank you Lauren and Amy for being our partners and champions for early education in !
Watch the interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCtvwFAtLWc&t=5310s
LET'S RIDE! Join Team Raising a Reader Massachusetts for a day of cycling and community at the 34th Annual Rodman Ride for Kids on Saturday, September, 21st, 2024! Presented by Rodman for Kids🚲
Our Emerging Leaders Board is leading the charge to support our Rodman Ride team to raise awareness and critical funding for RAR-MA! Register as a 25 or 50 mile bike rider (virtual or in-person), supporter, or volunteer, and help us reach our $20,000 goal. All funds raised through the Rodman Ride, which invests in the youth in our communities, supports our important work to close the literacy opportunity gap!
Register today with the link below! https://rodmanrideforkids.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=5855
Want to root on the riders as our Road Crew?
Email [email protected] for this volunteer opportunity!
08/21/2024
"Diverse books are our tools to building a more inclusive, empathic world where we all truly belong.” - Maria Mombeleur, Associate Program Director
Just like the children we serve, our curriculum is growing and evolving. Join Raising a Reader National as they host the Diverse Books Coalition Webinar on September 5th: 11:30 AM PST | 2:30 PM EST - Register using the link in their bio - Diverse Books for All Coalition
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08/10/2024
08/01/2024
Raising a Reader MA is thrilled to be one of the 17 community organizations that have been selected to receive funding through the Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health, Boston Children’s Hospital! These funds will help us continue to work with our partners to expand access to free dialogic reading programs and resources that promote Social-Emotional Learning, Science Technology, Engineering, and Math, and racial learning, awareness, and acceptance for Boston families and their children from birth to 6 years old. Thank you to Boston Children's Collaboration for Community Health for your partnership and unwavering support of our work!
07/23/2024
📣 Join us on Wednesday, July 31st, for an exciting Lisa's Book Club event with special guests Susan Zalkind, author of 'The Waltham Murders' and attorney Katherine Loftus! 🔍
To attend, please RSVP here: https://kiss108.iheart.com/promotions/lisa-s-book-club-07-31-2024-1679530/?apt_id=1679530&apt_type=contest&apt_share_type=
Thank you to Lisa, Billy & Lisa in the Morning, Kiss 108, iHeartRadio, Joss & Main, Dagher Wealth Management, Revere Hotel Boston Commons, Hundred Islands Pearls, and more for supporting this event and Raising a Reader MA!
07/17/2024
A HUGE thank you to our two bright and talented interns, Helen and Jasmin! We are so grateful to have had them on our team this summer and wish them the best of luck as they continue their studies at Duke University! Thank you dukeengage - A Program of Duke University for their continued partnership and support of RAR-MA!
FINAL DAY TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT with Praxis Precision Medicines - http://onecau.se/_5rtp81
The profound impact of early literacy on the lives of young children and their families lies at the heart of Raising a Reader Massachusetts’ mission. Every donation we receive (up to a total of $10,000) will be matched by Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. Double down your support today and your gift will go twice as far! http://onecau.se/_5rtp81
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The profound impact of early literacy on the lives of young children and their families lies at the heart of Raising a Reader Massachusetts’ mission. Make your gift go twice as far and directly support the families we serve!
Every donation we receive (up to a total of $10,000) will be matched by Praxis Precision Medicines, and help us reach our goal of $20,000 by June 30th!
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How does Raising a Reader MA define our impact? This past year, RAR-MA served 6,680 children by 107 trusted partner organizations, with 562 partner staff implementers, and support of 14 Community Ambassadors in 10 Gateway cities + Boston and Satellite cities, across 21 communities.* We need supporters, like you, to help us make a significant difference for the families we serve. (*Source: FY23 Impact Report)
Until June 30th, every donation we receive (up to a total of $10,000) will be matched by Praxis Precision Medicines making your gift go twice as far!
Donating today will double your impact and maximize the support we need to continue our work to close the literacy opportunity gap in Massachusetts! http://onecau.se/_5rtp81
06/10/2024
Download our Family Literacy Calendar for daily tips and activities to do with your little ones this month. Use the calendar as a guide to help create a literacy-rich environment for you and your family!
For more resources like this click here:
https://raisingareaderma.org/families
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Descargue nuestro Calendario de Alfabetización para la Familia para obtener recomendaciones y actividades diarias para hacer con su pequeño durante este mes. Use este calendario como una guía para ayudar a crear un ambiente de alfabetización para usted y su familia.
Para más recursos como este presione este enlace:
https://raisingareaderma.org/familias
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请下载我们的家庭日历，查看这个月每日可与孩子做的活动。请用日历帮助您和您的家人创造一个文化丰富的家庭环境！
如需更多类似资源，请查看：
https://raisingareaderma.org/families
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قم بتنزيل مفكرة مهارات القراءة والكتابة للعائلة للحصول على النصائح والأنشطة اليومية التي يمكنك القيام بها مع أطفالك الصغار هذا الشهر. استخدم المفكرة كدليل للمساعدة في خلق بيئة غنية بالقراءة والكتابة لك ولعائلتك!
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https://raisingareaderma.org/families
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Téléchargez notre calendrier d'alphabétisation familiale pour obtenir des conseils quotidiens et des activités à faire avec vos tout-petits ce mois-ci. Utilisez le calendrier comme guide pour vous aider à créer un environnement riche en alphabétisation pour vous et votre famille !
Pour plus de ressources comme celle-ci, cliquez ici :
https://raisingareaderma.org/families
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Baixe nosso Calendário de Alfabetização Familiar para dicas diárias e atividades para fazer com seus pequenos neste mês. Use o calendário como um guia para ajudar a criar um ambiente rico em alfabetização para você e sua família!
Para mais recursos como este clique aqui:
https://raisingareaderma.org/families
06/08/2024
A huge thank you to the group of volunteers for supporting our organization for ! With their help, 100 Summer Book Bags were prepared for the children we serve filled with a selection of “forever books”, literacy calendars, fun supplies, and more! We are so thankful for our partnership and look forward to making an for our constituents together 🤝📚
06/06/2024
Thank you to all for another fabulous Kiss 108 Lisa's Book Club event with Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier - now in paperback! Shopping, sipping, and sharing was enjoyed by all thanks to our hosts at Veronica Beard on Newbury Street and 90+ Cellars. Thank you for letting us join and celebrate the love of literacy!
Donors like you make our program possible, and we’re proud to announce that Praxis Precision Medicines has chosen to invest in our work and mission. Until June 30th, every donation we receive (up to a total of $10,000) will be matched by Praxis Precision Medicines doubling the impact!
We are grateful for our partnership with Praxis Precision Medicines. Join our efforts, and make a gift that will go twice as far!
Literacy changes everything. Thank you for your support! http://onecau.se/_5rtp81
05/03/2024
Join our team and apply today!
https://raisingareaderma.org/careers/
Currently in Massachusetts, two thirds of children from low-income families enter kindergarten without the literacy skills they need to succeed.
Raising a Reader Massachusetts (RAR-MA) directly addresses this need by providing the books and family education to ensure all children enter kindergarten with a foundation for success. Founded in 2006, RAR-MA annually serves approximately 7,500 children. Over the next few years, RAR-MA plans to deepen its impact in Massachusetts
05/01/2024
We're proud to have many outstanding businesses and individuals as sponsors of our sold out Dinner with an Author gala on Thursday, May 16. They include our First Edition Sponsors: Summit Partners, and Bill and Vicki Barke. We're grateful for their support! You can learn more and show your support here: https://bit.ly/RARDWA2024.
04/28/2024
On the final day of National Volunteer Appreciation Week, we are thrilled to highlight Special Education and ASL teacher, Heather Lang. As a dedicated RAR-MA volunteer, we interviewed Heather to discuss her career as an educator, her involvement with RAR-MA, and her impactful contributions to our organization! Read the full interview here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGDuSmRD6U/WcJqw3_f-p6OfihgMfA4Fg/view?utm_content=DAGDuSmRD6U&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor
04/27/2024
Our multilingual Community Ambassador Program supports our community by creating access to family resources in their own language, like story time videos, extension activities, and supporting translation on different resources like the Family Literacy Calendar available in many languages.
Thank you!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZmxF4VzbYpa_h2mykgNB3C-3ZFqsh0FfXJOD4FwZeEI/edit?usp=sharing
04/26/2024
Community Ambassadors, thank you for making a difference in our community. You are truly appreciated! #2024
04/25/2024
Our Dinner with an Author gala on Thursday, May 16 at Raffles Boston is sold out! We're featuring many outstanding authors at this year's event, including author and host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens Sara DiVello and her book - Broadway Butterfly. Learn more and show your support here: https://bit.ly/RARDWA2024.
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Mission & Vision
Mission: Raising A Reader MA is working to close the literay opportunity gap among children 0-6 in high need communities by helping families develop and practice shared home reading habits.
Vision: We seek to make interactive reading a joyful and rewarding routine for all families. We equip parents to be their child’s first teacher, empowered to be active participants in their child’s education, impacting success in school and beyond.
Model: We meet parents where they are - partnering with local and community organizations to host or deliver the RAR program in settings trusted by families. Parent/caregiver participation begins with our rotating signature red book bagas that provide access to high-quality, developmentally appropriate, culturally relevant books in mulitple languages. Our parent curriculum fosters awareness of the importance of early literacy, and helps parents gain skills in evidence-based interactive reading strategies.
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