Thank you to the NETSCOUT team for making today's 'Intern Heart of Giving' event at Friendship Park a great success! We are infinitely grateful for NETSCOUT's partnership in helping bring awareness and educate families about the important of early literacy - Thank you!

THANK YOU to Praxis Medicines and Frugal Bookstore for generously supporting our work and mission by organizing a forever book drive where over 40 NEW books from our wishlist were collected! Thank you to all for helping us make a lasting impact through early literacy!

August is #NationalWellnessMonth! A fun activity to do as a family is to watch our Story Time Video 'From Head to Toe' by Eric Carle: youtu.be/oCjE7OvZjXY?si… For more activities for the month of August, check out our Family Literacy Calendar! raisingareaderma.org/families/calen…

Every week, more than 7,000 children across MA bring home our signature Red Book Bags - bright, engaging bundles filled with books to enjoy with the caring adults in their lives. Join us in empowering the next generation of readers: raisingareaderma.org/get-involved/

Hosting a Forever Book Drive powerfully supports our mission by expanding access to literacy and placing brand-new books directly into the hands of the families we serve. Click the link to learn how you or your company can host a Forever Book Drive! raisingareaderma.org/get-involved/

Today's activity from our Family Literacy Calendar is to go stargazing or cloud watching! What shapes do you see? Make up a song about the shapes you can see! For more activities to enjoy together for the month of August: raisingareaderma.org/families/calen…

youtube.com/watch?v=2m6oqz… For Storytime Tuesday, watch and read along with RAR-MA Volunteer, Anita, as she reads 'The Kindness Book', written and illustrated by Todd Parr. It is a great story that is part of our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum!

August is #NationalWellnessMonth! For #WellnessWednesday, spend together outside and take a nature walk. What kind of plants do you see? Can you spot any animals or insects? What colors do you see on your walk? Check out our Family Literacy Calendar! raisingareaderma.org/families/calen…

youtube.com/watch?v=GqiEzI… Who is ready for a new academic year of learning together? Our RAR-MA Team is preparing to go back-to-school for an amazing year and we are thankful to all of our Partner Implementers who are working with us to ensure that!

September Family Literacy Calendar: Today, try reading in a new location! Packed with fun ideas for every day of the month, our Family Literacy Calendar is your guide for turning everyday routines into powerful opportunities raisingareaderma.org/families/calen…

Give the gift of literacy through our Amazon Wishlist! Every supply helps our work to close the literacy opportunity gap in Massachusetts and allows the families we serve to grow through reading together. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with ‘Jaguars and Butterflies’ by Catherine Russler and Ely Ely! This colorful story is one of our favorites - As you read, take turns pointing out the elements of nature and repeating the book’s mantra: “We are powerful. We are beautiful.” 🐆🦋

#Family #Literacy Calendar Activity: Spread kindness and respect. Give 10 compliments today! Our Family Literacy Calendar is your go-to guide for turning everyday routines into powerful opportunities for language growth and learning with your little ones. raisingareaderma.org/families/calen…

Celebrate #HispanicHeritageMonth with ‘El Canto de las Palomas' ('Calling the Doves') by Juan Felipe Herrera and illustrations by Elly Simmons! This colorful story is one of our favorites to share at RAR-MA with the children and families we serve🕊️

If you have a Donor-Advised Fund, today’s the perfect day to make a difference. Recommend a grant to Raising a Reader MA (RAR-MA, Inc.) and help families across the Commonwealth build strong life-changing literacy foundations together! raisingareaderma.org/donate/#daf-di… #DAFDay

Family Literacy Calendar Activity! 📚🗓️ Today, try to read 5 minutes longer than you did yesterday! Enhance those sitting and listening skills! Packed with #fun, #simple #activities, our #Family #Literacy #Calendar is your go-to guide for promoting early literacy every day!

For #GivingTuesday, you can help ensure the #children we serve grow up with the #books, support, and the #earlyliteracy experiences they need to succeed in school and beyond. Thanks to a group of generous board members, every donation we receive by December 31st will be matched!

youtu.be/pHS8pNOqO7I Your generosity ensures that more families, like Luana and Noah, can build daily reading habits, strengthen early language skills, and create a lifelong love of learning - starting now! onecau.se/_dsccv1

We want to take a moment to thank each and every person and organization who's contributed dollars, time, and talents to make our mission possible in 2025. You've played a lasting and important role in making early literacy accessible to over 7,000 children across MA! #ThankYou