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As schools and families navigate remote and hybrid learning, the need for Read Ahead has never been more urgent.

Dear Read Ahead Community: I hope you and your loved ones are continuing to do well during these challenging times.  I am writing to share some updates from Read Ahead.  I have had the privilege of speaking with many of…

Read Ahead is fortunate to be supported by many incredible mentors who volunteer year after year, including Glenda Campozano! Glenda has been mentoring since 2015 through her employer, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Why did you choose to be a…

We’re so fortunate that David Andre has been a Read Ahead mentor since 2017! David volunteers through his employer, Morgan Stanley, one of our longest standing partners. Why did you choose to be a Read Ahead mentor?  I saw Read…

We’re thrilled to feature Maria Castro in today’s blog! Maria has been a Read Ahead mentor since 2017, which was also the first year of our partnership with her employer, Guardian Life Insurance Company. Read on to learn more about…

Sarah volunteers through her employer, Marsh & McLennan Companies. She has been paired with her mentee, Bella, for two years! Why did you choose to be a Read Ahead mentor? I have been an avid reader since a very young…

Alice Berry has been paired with her Read Ahead mentee, Jafeth, for three years. The warm relationship they’ve built around reading together is exemplary, and we couldn’t be more excited to feature Alice on today’s blog! Why did you choose…

Like so many others, all of us at Read Ahead have been devastated, outraged, saddened, and a host of other emotions by the stories of racism and violence in the news. The stories about George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Christian Cooper,…

We’re proud to feature Nereyda Najera on today’s blog! Nereyda is a student at Long Island University-Brooklyn, and has been a Read Ahead mentor since 2018. Why did you choose to be a Read Ahead mentor? When I was younger,…