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RAR-MA is an early literacy family engagement organization working to close the literacy opportunity gap by helping families develop high impact home reading routines. Our goal is to close the literacy opportunity gap among children birth to age six in under-resourced communities by helping families develop and practice shared home reading habits. The vision is to make interactive reading a joyful
05/14/2026
Dinner with an Author 2026 - celebrating 20 years of Raising a Reader Massachusetts - is tonight (Thursday, May 14) at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston! We're grateful for the wonderful and generous sponsors who help to make this night possible! Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
05/13/2026
Dinner with an Author 2026 - celebrating 20 years of Raising a Reader Massachusetts - is being held tomorrow (Thursday, May 14) at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This year's event is featuring over 25 outstanding authors, including Karen Winn, James Wood, and Laura Zigman. Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
05/12/2026
Dinner with an Author 2026 - celebrating 20 years of Raising a Reader Massachusetts - is being held on Thursday, May 14 at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. We're grateful for the wonderful and generous sponsors who help to make this night possible! Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
05/08/2026
We're celebrating our 20th anniversary during this year's Dinner with an Author gala on Thursday, May 14 at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This year's event is featuring over 25 outstanding authors, including Hank Phillippi Ryan, Kate Santoro, Dan Shaughnessy, and Liz Walker. Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
05/05/2026
Dinner with an Author 2026 - celebrating 20 years of Raising a Reader Massachusetts - is being held on Thursday, May 14 at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This year's event is featuring over 25 outstanding authors, including Tonya Mezrich, Lex Mongo, Celeste Ng, and Peter H. Reynolds. Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
This Implementer Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating our incredible partners who bring early literacy to life every day 📚 💙
Because of you, children are discovering the joy of books, families are building meaningful reading routines, and communities are growing stronger, one story at a time.
Thank you for your dedication, your passion, and the countless moments you create that spark a lifelong love of reading. We couldn’t do this work without you!
04/30/2026
We're celebrating our 20th anniversary during this year's Dinner with an Author gala on Thursday, May 14 at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This year's event is featuring over 25 outstanding authors, including Caroline Kepnes, William Martin, Claire Messud, and Ben Mezrich. Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
04/23/2026
Dinner with an Author 2026 - celebrating 20 years of Raising a Reader Massachusetts - is being held on Thursday, May 14 at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. This year's event is featuring over 25 outstanding authors, including Erin Gates, Lori Goldstein, Gish Jen, and Jessica Keener. Learn more and make a donation at https://onecau.se/_bepdh1.
04/17/2026
Happy Family Friday of the final day of Week of the Young Child! Remember to be on the lookout for Holden’s special letter in this post!
Did you find all the letters along the way? What do they spell?
As we celebrate 20 years of raising readers, every S-T-O-R-Y shared brings our mission to life and makes a lasting impact on families. What is your favorite story? Have a conversation with your family and take turns sharing your much loved parts. Comment below with your favorite book.
To continue the early learning festivities beyond WOYC, please visit us at https://raisingareaderma.org/families/calendar/ to find resources that support families to build, practice, and grow reading routines with their children.
Enjoy- and happy reading!