Harlem Literacy Project

07/08/2025

Behind the Scenes at Harlem Literacy Project!

Last week, our amazing mentors trained to support young readers this summer. 🙌🏾

They’ll be working one-on-one to build kids’ phonics, fluency, and confidence all summer long. 🌞

💛 Thank you to these dedicated mentors for investing in Harlem’s children!

07/04/2025

FREE Summer Reading Program for Harlem Kids!

Is your child learning to read or working to become a stronger reader?

We’re here to help them build confidence this summer!
👧🏾🧒🏽 For students entering Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade.

What’s Included:

✔️ 1-on-1 virtual reading mentor
✔️ Fun 20-minute sessions, 2–3 times per week
✔️ Build phonics, fluency, and comprehension skills
✔️ Free reading supplies for every family
✔️ Weekly parent workshops to strengthen parent support
✔️ Back to School Staples Gift Card for families who finish

🗓️ Program runs June 30 – mid-August.

Only 20 spots left – sign up today before it fills up!

Register here:

Thank you for your interest in our program! The Harlem Literacy Project supports families and their children on their literacy journey by offering sessions free reading tutoring. You will be paired with a Family Reading Mentor who will meet with you and your child remotely, 3 days per week for 7 wee...

02/01/2025

The NAEP Report Card is In—And We Should Be Concerned

📢 Our kids are struggling to read, and the numbers prove it.

The latest NAEP Report Card shows that reading scores are at their lowest levels in decades:

📉 Only 31% of fourth graders in New York are reading at or above proficiency.
📉 Many children who were already struggling before the pandemic have fallen even further behind.
📉 Black and Brown students continue to face systemic barriers to literacy, with little improvement over the past 20 years.

This is bigger than school—reading is a lifelong skill that shapes a child’s future. But for too many families, the cycle of low literacy continues because parents didn’t get the support they needed either.

🛑 This isn’t just a school issue. It’s a community issue.

At Harlem Literacy Project, we believe that parents and caregivers play the biggest role in a child’s reading journey. When families have the right tools and knowledge, kids thrive.

📚 Want to help your child become a confident reader? Start early. Read together. Ask questions. Keep books in the home.