News & Media

Welcome to Room to Read's newsroom where you will find press highlights, latest news, reports and multimedia presentations about our work.  For all media inquiries, please contact Sonia Torres at media@roomtoread.org.

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Recent Headlines & Press Releases

How Technology Can Help Spread Literacy, Fortune.com
-July 14, 2010
Changing Children's Lives, One Book at a Time, CBS Evening News
-July 9, 2010
Room to Read & Pearson Foundation Join Tim Kring and Nokia's Conspiracy For Good
-July 8, 2010
Venture Capitalist and Technology Business Leader Tim Koogle Joins Room to Read’s Board of Directors
-June 17, 2010
Room to Read Celebrates 'Year of Tens': 10 Years, 1,000 Schools, 10,000 Libraries, 10,000 Girls Educated
- April 30, 2010
Indian Premier League (IPL) Supports Room to Read to Promote Literacy in India
- April 14, 2010
"Room to Read Sends Books Worldwide", San Francisco Chronicle
- April 1, 2010

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