Literacy Inc.

“A draft of the form 990 is e-mailed to board members for comment before filing.”

“To regularly monitor and enforce compliance with the linc's conflict of interest policy, annual conflict of interest statements are signed.”

“The board of directors conducts a yearly performance review of the executive director and sets the salary for the new year. This is done approximately in september for an october 1 new salary.”

“Linc makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy available upon request. The financial statements are available on the linc website.”

“Literacy inc. (linc) is an award-winning organization that provides effective early learning strategies for parents to build a strong literacy foundation for their children during their first five years of development, a time when their future outcomes are shaped. Our mission is to engage families and community members to support young readers in high-need neighborhoods. With linc, children become lifelong readers; parents learn and develop skills, volunteer at school and become literacy advocates in their communities.”

“Due to the lockdown by new york city all of our programs were conducted virtually.”

“Linc overcame challenges posed by the pandemic to ensure children and education remain top priorities in our city. Linc adapted to the constraints of social distancing and school and library closures with a robust menu of virtual programming to address the socio-emotional learning and early educational needs of children and to engage and support families. Linc's 2-generation and community-based early childhood programming, delivered physically (pre-covid19) and on its website and across multiple virtual platforms (post-covid19), mobilized more than 147 community partners, including libraries, to deliver 57 reading everywhere programs and 193 parent workshops. Our very involved parent academy graduates (vips) organized more than 127 literacy events across new york city. Linc also partnered with 13 schools to implement 25 reading buddies programs. Our impact is evident in the attitude and behavior change among parents who participated in our programs: 90% parents of children younger than five know the importance of reading to their child from the day they are born 89% parents make the reading experience engaging by asking questions about the story and pictures 75% parents with children younger than five report reading five or more days a week to their child from parents to literacy advocates. Parents who graduate from our very involved parent academy are a strong catalyst for change at multiple levels: at home: 90% read out loud more often with their children. 95% feel more confident reading out loud. 89% talk, play, and sing more often with their children. 90% read to themselves for pleasure more often. 97% are more active in their children's learning at home. Home-school connection: 90% feel more knowledgeable about child development. 97% are more active in their children's education at school. 98% feel prepared to promote literacy programs in their child's school. In the community: 97% feel prepared to do a read-aloud in their neighborhood. 100% understand how to choose the right book for children at different ages. 100% understand how to plan activities or a sing-along. 95% parents feel more confident talking to neighbors about the importance of reading to children. 100% children get more excited to read. 100% parents know about more resources and support for their families. 100% parents get to meet other parents in the community.”