MetLife Foundation grantees Reading Partners and Brooklyn Book Bodega have teamed up to empower young readers, cultivate a love of reading, promote book ownership and bridge literacy gaps across New York City. Watch below to see how their grant from the Foundation is helping address the literacy crisis so that more people can experience why reading is so transformational, and read more about the Foundation’s partners in our annual Sustainability Report: https://spr.ly/6049geiZV
Brooklyn Book Bodega
民间和社会团体
Brooklyn,NY 1,189 位关注者
The mission of Brooklyn Book Bodega is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC.
关于我们
Brooklyn Book Bodega provides access to and ownership of books, builds community, and creates a passion for learning through free events and literacy-based community programming.
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https://www.brooklynbookbodega.org
Brooklyn Book Bodega的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 民间和社会团体
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Brooklyn,NY
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 2019
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主要
US,NY,Brooklyn,11201
Brooklyn Book Bodega员工
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We have such awesome partners! Thanks Primo Lasana and Reading Partners for the kind words today and the ongoing amazing collaboration.
Congratulations to Brooklyn Book Bodega and their powerhouse founders Seema Aghera and Rebecca Cohen for winning the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize! This gift is recognition of their tireless work to bring more books to more homes across NYC. Reading Partners is honored to be your partner and we are excited to see where this gift takes your organization! Louisa Moyse
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We're thrilled to announce that for the second consecutive year, Brooklyn Book Bodega is a charity partner for the TCS New York City Marathon! Join us for this incredible event and support literacy in our community. We have five guaranteed entries available—and our application is open. Last year was amazing, and we can't wait to make an even bigger impact together this year! #TCSNYCMarathon https://lnkd.in/eQrFnU-F
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"Being recognized by the Brooklyn Org Spark Prize is incredibly special because it validates what we’ve always believed: when we come together as a community to support youth literacy, we’re strengthening New York for all of us." - Rebecca Cohen and Seema Aghera, Co-Founders of the Brooklyn Book Bodega ??We can't wait to celebrate Brooklyn Book Bodega and their fellow prize winners at the 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Breakfast on February 25th at the Barclays Center! Learn more and support the prize: https://lnkd.in/ga-R59rt The 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize winners are: ?? Brooklyn Book Bodega ?? Brownsville Community Culinary Center ?? CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope, Inc.) ?? Good Call NYC ?? Technology for Families in Need @wearetechfin ? ? ? ? ? ? Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.
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We’re thrilled to kick off 2025 with incredible news: Brooklyn Book Bodega is honored to be a recipient of the prestigious Brooklyn Org Spark Prize! This award, given to outstanding Brooklyn organizations advancing racial justice and addressing critical challenges in our communities, is a testament to the power of our mission. It celebrates the impact we’ve made so far and propels us forward as we work to ensure every child aged 0-18 in NYC has the opportunity to develop a home library and the myriad benefits that go hand in hand with literacy. The Spark Prize reaffirms the vital role literacy plays in creating equitable opportunities for all. We are humbled to be among the five grantees, and deeply grateful to our supporters, partners, and community for believing in the transformative power of books and literacy. Huge congratulations to the four other grantees: Brownsville Community Culinary Center, CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope, Inc.), Good Call NYC, Technology for Families In Need
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?? Today is #GivingTuesday, an international day of charitable giving. Our mission is to increase the number of 100+ book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC. Help Brooklyn Book Bodega bring more books into the hands of children and families who need them most by making a donation today! Your contributions support literacy, build community, and inspire a lifelong love of reading for children. Together, let’s create a future where every child has access to the joy of books. ?? Donate today! https://lnkd.in/gz2zhSbQ
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Don’t just take our word for it—this holiday season, Brooklyn Book Bodega is thrilled to be recognized among 5 amazing nonprofits making an impact in our community. We’re so thankful for the generosity that fuels our mission to bring free books and programs to kids and families. ???? Check out the full article?here?and see how you can support not just us but other incredible Brooklyn organizations. Together, we’re building a brighter, more literate future! ?? #BrooklynGives #HolidayGiving #LiteracyMatters https://lnkd.in/d7UMfCUF
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Our GivingTuesday fundraiser is live today! Over the next three weeks – as part of our Giving Tuesday campaign – we are hoping to use our network to raise $50,000. And, we need your help. Won't you sign up as a peer-to-peer fundraiser? Click the link below, then click "fundraise." Pop in your email, make a password, and you're in! If you'd like, DM us for our handy toolkit – it has all the info you need for jazzing up your page and best practices for reaching out to your network. #GivingTuesday #BrooklynGives #BrooklynBookBodega #Brooklyn #NYC #Peer2Peer https://lnkd.in/gz2zhSbQ
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Sign up for our peer-2-peer fundraiser! Just click the link below, click fundraise, pop-in your email, and make up a password. It is an easy way to make a big impact. Then from November 12-December 3 share your page with your friends and family and help raise money for #Brooklyn Book Bodega. https://lnkd.in/gz2zhSbQ
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Glad to be in such great company!! Thanks Brooklyn Org for the recognition of our work.
We are excited to announce the 20 nonprofits advancing in consideration for the 2025 Brooklyn Org Spark Prize, which celebrates the work of long-stranding local organizations championing racial justice across issues and communities in our borough. Five winners will be announced in January, with each receiving $100,000 to be used however they need, and will be honored at our Spark Breakfast event in late February. This year’s finalists are: The Alex House Project Brooklyn Book Bodega BROOKLYN RESCUE MISSION URBAN HARVEST CENTER INC Brooklyn Queens Land Trust Brownsville Community Culinary Center CHiPS (Community Help in Park Slope, Inc.) Extreme Kids & Crew, Inc. Good Call NYC Footsteps, Inc I AM CARIBBEING INC. Little Essentials The Marcy Lab School Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow Oye Group RED HOOK ART PROJECT INC Reel Works RETI Center Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Street Vendor Project at Urban Justice Center Technology for Families In Need ??Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etXuN83w ? ? ? ? ? #BrooklynOrg #SpreadLoveBrooklyn #brooklyn #brooklynbridge #brooklynny #brooklynnyc #spreadloveitsthebrooklynway #brooklynlove #newyork #nyc #ilovebrooklyn #welovebrooklyn #brooklyngohard #CommunityLed #BrooklynParty Jocelynne Rainey, Ed.D.
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