Here at Read Ahead, we love a great story

We’re excited to launch the Read Ahead blog to share the latest information and inspiration from our program, partners, and the field of mentoring. Check out our most recent blog posts below!

Recent posts

• Countdown to the 2023-24 school year! Part 5
• Countdown to the 2023-24 school year! Part 4
• Countdown to the 2023-24 school year! Part 3
• Countdown to the 2023-24 school year! Part 2
• Countdown to the 2023-24 school year! Part 1

From the archives

• 2022 Highlights
• Some of Read Ahead’s favorite books featuring Black characters and stories
• Black Lives Matter
• “Share a Page” with the Read Ahead Junior Board
• Read Ahead stands with the Asian American community
• Book it! 2020 recap
• Introducing Read Ahead’s Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Commitments
• Why children need Read Ahead now more than ever
• September 2020 Updates from our Executive Director
• Featured Mentor – Glenda Campozano
• Featured Mentor – David Andre
• Featured Mentor – Maria Castro
• Featured Mentor – Sarah Corley
• Featured Mentor – Alice Berry
• Update from our Executive Director: Turning the page, and looking ahead
• Anti-Racism Resources
• Featured Mentor – Nereyda Najera
• Featured Mentor – Diana Bernal
• Featured Mentor – Grant Darwin
• Staff Spotlight – Eva at P.S. 33 and P.S. 92
• #GivingTuesdayNow
• Teacher Appreciation Week 2020
• Staff Spotlight – Janet at P.S. 51
• Staff Spotlight – Shenae at P.S. 110
• Featured Mentor – Zoe Grenier
• Hatchard’s, A Historic Bookstore on Piccadilly
• Macquarie Mentoring Week 2020
• Celebrating our Read Ahead Mentor Advisory Board!
• Ned Russell – Read Ahead board member, mentor, runner, and champion extraordinaire
• Featured Mentor – Mallory O’Brien
• A letter from our Executive Director
• Featured Mentor – Brian Chapman
• Featured Mentor – Joyce Castro
• Featured Mentor – Kelly Dolan
• Featured Mentor – Juan Lopez
• The student homelessness crisis in NYC schools
• Featured Mentor – Erica Randazzo
• Featured Mentor – Petiri Reed
• Featured Mentor – Bonnie PetersonWhy children need Read Ahead now more than ever

Do you have a great Read Ahead story to share? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us to suggest a post idea, or learn more about how you can be featured on the Read Ahead blog.