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Room to Read presents She Creates Change

March 06, 2023

Improving gender equality by reshaping boys’ gender attitudes: Room to Read’s learnings from Cambodia

Dhiraj Anand | May 30, 2023

Breaking barriers, inspiring change: Meet Diksha from She Creates Change

May 18, 2023

Meet Prashanti Aswani, director of She Creates Change: Yashika from Nexus Studios

May 15, 2023

Room to Read Appoints Stanley Hainsworth and Tomoya Masanao to Global Board of Directors

May 11, 2023

Room to Read celebrates changemakers in New York

May 02, 2023

Fostering literacy and gender equality across the globe: updates from Room to Read’s programs

April 26, 2023

Supporting young readers: Room to Read's global book publishing initiatives

April 25, 2023

Your love letter to a brighter future

April 24, 2023

Dutch Postcode Lottery selects Room to Read for a three year €500,000 grant

April 21, 2023

From self-defense to self-confidence: Meet Yashika from She Creates Change

April 18, 2023

Inspiring the next generation of changemakers: Introducing Room to Read and Ashoka’s new children's book series

April 06, 2023

Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program: Leading with Life Skills

March 27, 2023

Q&A with Author Advocate Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai

March 27, 2023

Developing a lifelong love of reading: Meet Sreykeo from Cambodia

March 23, 2023

Freida Pinto Lends Voice to Nexus Studios’ Animated International Women’s Day Film Project (EXCLUSIVE)

March 06, 2023

Five ways to be a great mentor

March 01, 2023

International Mother Language Day: Being a part of the story

February 21, 2023

Setting the course for 2023: Room to Read's 2022 Country Management Conference

February 16, 2023

Dr. Geetha Murali on The HPScast

February 08, 2023

Meet Room to Read's new global director of girls’ education and gender equality!

February 06, 2023

Alignment and Execution: Private, Public and Social Sector Actors Must Address Girls’ Education Together

February 02, 2023

UNESCO laureate Room to Read Cambodia helps girls stay in school

January 18, 2023

Facing challenges with life skills: Meet Theannou from Room to Read Cambodia

January 17, 2023

Creating a world of lifelong learners: updates from across the globe

December 30, 2022

Persevering with life skills: Meet Naduni from Sri Lanka

December 09, 2022

These Afghans Had to Start Over. They Didn’t Have to Do It Alone.

December 06, 2022

Room to Read’s Book Creator Collective: Uniting Storytellers who Believe that Books have the Power to Change the World

December 05, 2022

Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program

December 01, 2022

Fighting for Climate Justice Means Fighting for Gender Equality

November 30, 2022

Building a network of support: Meet Sinit from Room to Read Cambodia  

November 28, 2022

Six ways to give in less than five minutes

November 22, 2022

Education Equals: Room to Read's 2021 Annual Report

November 21, 2022

Climate activism meets entrepreneurship: Meet Nuru from Room to Read Tanzania  

November 18, 2022

Room to Read Appoints Sonny Kalsi to Global Board of Directors

November 10, 2022

Benefiting girls in Southern Italy

November 08, 2022

Meet Room to Read's new director of research, monitoring and reporting for our Girls' Education Program!

November 07, 2022

Un italiano che lotta da Londra contro l'analfabetismo

November 02, 2022

Room to Read’s STEAM-Powered Careers Book Collection inspires representation in STEAM careers

October 12, 2022

Room to Read Cambodia Recognized as Laureate of 2022 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

October 11, 2022

Room to Read and LSEG Foundation ring in expanded partnership for global education support

October 07, 2022

Updates from Room to Read's teams across the globe

October 06, 2022

Room to Read's Community Reading Forums support young readers in Bangladesh

September 30, 2022

Removal of barriers for access to education creates 'phenomenal' opportunities for edtech

September 30, 2022

Room to Read Appoints Michael Bowers as Chief Program Implementation Officer and Cynthia Orme as Chief People and Technology Officer

September 28, 2022

Three must-read books from our Author Advocates

September 15, 2022

Meet Room to Read’s new director, library advisor!

September 06, 2022

Inside Room to Read's Literacy Program in Tanzania

August 31, 2022

Six ways to celebrate International Literacy Day

August 29, 2022

Collier kids can get book collection to take home

August 18, 2022

Room to Read's work in Pakistan

August 12, 2022

Life skills lessons help Chathurika remain focused on her education during ongoing crisis in Sri Lanka

August 08, 2022

Craig Herb on creating his legacy

July 28, 2022

Partnerships pave the way: scaling Room to Read’s library model

July 20, 2022

Attention all book lovers: Here’s what we’re adding to our shelves

July 18, 2022

Inspiring stories have helped Naduni persevere through Sri Lanka crisis

July 18, 2022

Around the world in eight updates

July 06, 2022

Meet Maneesha from Sri Lanka

June 24, 2022

Building to global scale: Room to Read's 15+ year partnership with Salesforce

June 22, 2022

Watch: Room to Read associate director discusses upcoming book distribution

June 22, 2022

Establishing new school libraries in Jordan

June 21, 2022

World Refugee Day: Room to Read provides Afghan children with stories of building a new home

June 20, 2022

New book collection helps Afghan children process their new lives in Houston

June 20, 2022

Meet Chamodi from Sri Lanka

June 17, 2022

Sharing our insights and experience globally

June 15, 2022

Atlassian's virtual trek to Cambodia

June 10, 2022

Room to Read CEO honored at Credit Suisse and Time’s 2022 Women of Impact event

June 09, 2022

Pratik's home library

May 23, 2022

Room to Read’s 2022 New York Gala recognizes education as the key that unlocks possibilities

May 19, 2022

Rebels with Room to Read

Jonathan Alley | May 18, 2022

Room to Read’s New York Gala celebrates education as the great equalizer, benefiting 115,000 children with honorees IMC, Lilly Singh and Tatcha

May 13, 2022

Folklore to protect our future and other publishing news

May 02, 2022

Local educators seek to provide more book access in Bay Area ‘book deserts’

April 22, 2022

Three ways that Room to Read supports climate justice

April 20, 2022

Asharq Business with Bloomberg's “Morning with Cyba” Interviews Room to Read's CEO, Dr. Geetha Murali

April 20, 2022

World change and word choice go hand in hand: Room to Read’s statement on dignified language

April 13, 2022

Helping children cope through COVID-19: developing the skills that children need to learn

April 13, 2022

Using dignified language unseats bias and advances equity

April 13, 2022

Building financial security: Meet Sifa from Room to Read Tanzania

April 06, 2022

Missing out: Why children in the U.S. need to see themselves in books

Christabel Pinto | April 04, 2022

Advancing life skills measurement: the ALSA for Girls Synthesis Report and How-To Guide

March 31, 2022

Around the world in nine updates

March 30, 2022

We need new stories: Seven lessons from our International Women’s Day events

March 18, 2022

Room to Read appoints Yusuf Alireza as Board of Directors Chair

March 17, 2022

Rebels Rule: Transformational stories of perseverance and strength

March 10, 2022

Smartphones are taboo for some girls in India. That's bad news for their future

March 08, 2022

Achieving gender equity depends on boys, and how we raise them

March 07, 2022

Initiative in Kern County makes sure kids have books at home

March 04, 2022

2021 Year in Review

February 28, 2022

Rewiring education: An inside look at the 2021 RewirEd Summit

February 08, 2022

Meet Nishita from Bangladesh

January 27, 2022

2021 Girls’ Education Program Report

January 20, 2022

Room to Read provides free books to Central California children

December 27, 2021

Inside “The Gifts of Reading Anthology” – Essays on the Joys of Reading, Giving and Receiving Books

December 21, 2021

Room to Read Begins Non-commercial Children’s Book Publishing in the U.S., Provides First Print Copies of Peace & Equality Book Collection to Underserved Children in California’s Central Valley and San Francisco Bay Area, with support from Tatcha

December 21, 2021

'I was just stunned:' A Wauwatosa woman bequeaths $4.6 million to a global nonprofit for children's literacy

December 21, 2021

Room to Read Global Board Update

December 20, 2021

CNBC's Squawk Box interviews Room to Read's Heather Simpson on the magnitude of the education crisis

December 17, 2021

As COVID-19 Education Crisis Persists, Room to Read Delivers More Than 34 Million Direct Messages to Teachers and Students in Low-Income Communities

December 14, 2021

Room to Read Announces New Board Appointments

December 02, 2021

Dreams Start with Education

November 29, 2021

Meet Kirma from India

November 22, 2021

Meet Joshua from Tanzania

November 15, 2021

Why It’s Time for Education to Invest in Both Gender Equality and Climate Justice

Christina Kwauk & Natalie Wyss | October 26, 2021

Improving the Lives of Marginalized Youth: Key Takeaways from FHI360’s ‘Fostering Systemic Change for Adolescent Girls’ Education’ Event

October 25, 2021

Room to Read's 2020 Annual Report

October 22, 2021

On Our Path to Global COVID-19 Recovery, We Must Focus on Literacy

October 20, 2021

Room to Read students featured in Financial Times photo essay: Pupils’ parallel pandemics in India and Tanzania

Andrew Jack | October 14, 2021

Life Skills We Wish We Learned in School

October 08, 2021

Meet Roshni from India

October 04, 2021

Meet Phimya from Laos

October 01, 2021

“India Gets Reading at Home” Campaign

September 27, 2021

An Excerpt from “A Life’s Work” by Dina Nayeri Featured in “The Gifts of Reading”

September 21, 2021

Imagination is Never Locked Down

September 01, 2021

Room to Read Investigates Scarcity of Books and Lack of Book Diversity for Children in the U.S.

August 30, 2021

Educational inequities exacerbated by 'book deserts,' study finds

August 26, 2021

As Back to School Season Approaches, Research Findings on U.S. “Book Deserts” and Lack of Diverse Books for Children Prompts Response to Education Inequities in Underserved Communities

August 25, 2021

Room to Read’s minority language book publishing

August 24, 2021

Room to Read's COVID-19 Book Collection

August 17, 2021

Geetha Murali on South Asian Trailblazers

August 09, 2021

Supporter Spotlight: Peter from Calgary on Leaving a Legacy

July 23, 2021

Dr. Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, Author of “The Mountains Sing”, Joins Room to Read Author Advocates

July 19, 2021

Updates from Room to Read's Programs Around the World

July 12, 2021

Room to Read Mobilizes Capital and Resources in Urgent Response as the World Bank Calls COVID-19 Pandemic “Worst Crisis to Education and Learning in a Century”

June 30, 2021

What We Learned at ‘Diversity of Diversity: The Power of Books in Fostering Diverse Communities’

June 16, 2021

Meet Akhi from Bangladesh: Supported by Comic Relief US — Red Nose Day

May 24, 2021

Room to Read Extends COVID-19 Remote Learning Interventions After Reaching 4.9 Million Children in 2020

May 19, 2021

Assessing Oral Language Skills to Inform Reading Programming

April 26, 2021

Lilly Singh Plays “The Price is Right at Night” for Room to Read

April 22, 2021

How Room to Read is Celebrating Earth Day

April 13, 2021

Room to Read's Peace & Equality Book Collection

April 09, 2021

At a Pivot Point: Will COVID-19 Push Gender Equality Forward or Back?

March 31, 2021

Stories of Change from Girls' Education Program Participants in India

March 29, 2021

Room to Read Appoints Tatcha’s Vicky Tsai to Board of Directors

March 18, 2021

Growing Up in Different Ways: Reflections from Girls’ Education Program Alumnae in Vietnam

March 15, 2021

Meet Neema, a Social Mobilizer from Tanzania

March 09, 2021

Meet Kabita from Nepal: Leading by Example

March 03, 2021

2020 Year in Review

February 24, 2021

Four Pillars of Success for Nonprofit CEO Successions

January 27, 2021

Esther Wojcicki, Author of “How To Raise Successful People”, Joins Room to Read Author Advocates

January 25, 2021

Our Country Directors' Goals for 2021

January 20, 2021

CNBC's Squawk Box interviews Dr. Geetha Murali on the COVID-19 illiteracy crisis

January 18, 2021

Room to Read delivers physical literacy resources during school closures to over 500,000 children in Asia

January 13, 2021

Reimagining girls’ education during COVID-19: Lessons from adapting programs and measures

January 07, 2021

IMAGINE: 2020 Virtual Gala

December 17, 2020

Lucina Di-Meco writes for Ms. Magazine - Four Ways to Empower a New Generation of Women Political Leaders

November 25, 2020

Room to Read CEO, Dr. Geetha Murali, appears on new podcast series by Qualtrics

November 18, 2020

Celebrating Room to Read's 20th Anniversary

November 18, 2020

Celine Tam Announces Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

November 17, 2020

Meet Sugisma, Best Reader in Nepal 2020

November 16, 2020

Meet Nimeshika from Sri Lanka

November 02, 2020

Meet Siti from Tanzania

October 22, 2020

Room to Read and Scholastic Deliver Children’s Books Around the World

October 22, 2020

How Mahesha supported her family during lockdown using financial education

October 20, 2020

Four Ways to Empower a New Generation of Women Political Leaders

Lucina Di Meco | October 20, 2020

Room to Read and Librio launch personalized children’s book, "Be Brave"

October 08, 2020

Room to Read and Warburg Pincus Partner on Transformational Commitment to Girls’ Education in India

October 07, 2020

4 Ways Room to Read Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion through our Literacy Program

September 29, 2020

BBC World News TV interview Room to Read CEO Geetha Murali on global illiteracy rates

September 28, 2020

Alisha Niehaus Berger writes about the power of globally diverse children's books

Alisha Niehaus Berger | September 21, 2020

Bloomberg cover Room to Read's work in Asia to keep girls learning during school closures

September 21, 2020

Room to Read Recognized by Library of Congress with David M. Rubenstein Special Response Award

September 10, 2020

Room to Read Launches Author & Illustrator Advocate Initiative in Honor of International Literacy Day

September 08, 2020

Sindhu Vee presents the BBC Radio 4 Charity Appeal to support Room to Read on International Literacy Day

September 07, 2020

How Room to Read and MetLife Foundation Support Girls' Education Across Asia

August 28, 2020

A 'generational catastrophe': 24 million children will never return to school post-Covid, UN warns

August 13, 2020

Al Jazeera English interview: Heather Simpson on Room to Read's work during COVID-19 school closures

August 13, 2020

Room to Read's Global COVID-19 Response: Initial Results

July 29, 2020

Euronews Interview: Laurie McMahon Discusses Girls' Education Risk Indicator

July 13, 2020

‘Some girls have already married early’: Young women at risk of never going back to school in Africa and Asia amid coronavirus crisis

July 10, 2020

Room to Read COO Nicole Sayres writes for Tech For Impact on the impact of tech on education

June 29, 2020

Making Way for All Voices to be Heard

Christabel Pinto | June 12, 2020

Donor Spotlight: Elle Chassin

June 10, 2020

4 Ways Room to Read is Bridging the Digital Divide in South Asia during the COVID-19 Crisis

Meenal Sarda | June 08, 2020

Room to Read Statement on Black Lives Matter

June 08, 2020

BBC World Service interview Room to Read's Sri Lanka Country Director

June 02, 2020

Room to Read interviewed by BBC Woman's Hour

May 19, 2020

Comic Relief supporting Room to Read in Bangladesh

May 18, 2020

Education Endures: How Room to Read is Benefiting Children During the COVID-19 Crisis

May 12, 2020

How the World Might Change for the Better After Coronavirus

May 07, 2020

Room to Read Releases Hundreds of Free Online Children’s Books During COVID-19 School Closures Alongside Celebrity Video Read-Alouds

May 06, 2020

Room to Read Joins The Call to Unite with Julia Roberts and Prajakta Koli

April 30, 2020

COVID-19: Girls Face Risks to Their Futures But Women Mentors Bring Support

April 29, 2020

Education in crisis: why girls will pay the highest price in the COVID-19 pandemic

April 23, 2020

3 Ways to Keep Your Kids Engaged in Reading with Room to Read’s Literacy Cloud

April 06, 2020

Fact or Fiction? Children Want Their Non-Fiction Books, Adults May Be Their Barriers

Heather Simpson, Chief Program Officer | April 01, 2020

BBC Radio: Dr. Geetha Murali on the COVID-19 Education Crisis

March 27, 2020

How Room to Read is Responding to COVID-19

Geetha Murali | March 18, 2020

Creators for Change on Girls' Education

March 17, 2020

Five Ways to Make Decodable Stories Fun

By Kerri Thomsen | March 12, 2020

Room to Read Announces New Board of Directors Chair

March 12, 2020

Fraternity members help elementary school kids learn to love reading

March 09, 2020

Ending illiteracy begins with children seeing themselves in books

March 05, 2020

How Life Skills Help This Girls' Education Grad in Daily Life

March 01, 2020

Room to Read Unveils Its First Children’s Books in Filipino Language

February 28, 2020

With Oral Language Intervention, Comes New Love for Reading

February 21, 2020

Room to Read Chosen as Charity Partner for 2020 Jungfrau Marathon

By Jürgen Bauer, Chairman of the Development Board, Switzerland | February 12, 2020

Room to Read Named Community Benefactor of Choice at ETHDenver2020

February 07, 2020

Why Doing Good Is Good Economics

Dr. Geetha Murali | January 03, 2020

Room to Read and the Burger King McLamore Foundation Bring Quality Education to Children Around the World

December 30, 2019

Inside Michelle Obama & Julia Roberts' Emotional Day with Vietnamese Schoolgirls: 'I Will Never Recover'

December 09, 2019

This is What the End of Impossible Looks Like

December 08, 2019

What Happens When Girls Learn How to Save

4 minute read | December 05, 2019

Non-fiction comes to light - A golden step by Room to Read

November 29, 2019

Pulse: Room to Read Sri Lanka Expands to Non-Fiction

November 20, 2019

Daily Mirror Sri Lanka: Non-fiction comes to light

November 19, 2019

Meet Yashodha from Sri Lanka

November 11, 2019

For Chenchu in India, Storytime Thrives Beyond the Library

November 04, 2019

Why This Sri Lankan Teacher & Student Love Our Literacy Program

November 04, 2019

Meet Kalpana from India

November 01, 2019

Campaign to bridge gender gap with literacy & life skills

October 27, 2019

3 Reasons Room to Read Prioritizes Partnership with Government

Meenal Sarda, Associate Director of Room to Read’s Literacy Program | October 21, 2019

Atlassian software supremo made a rare public appearance in Sydney

October 18, 2019

Let’s Commit to Teachers and Give them the Professional Development they Deserve

Christabel Pinto and Mary Burns | October 07, 2019

Inside the Life Skills Evaluation

October 05, 2019

Meet Hawa: Girls' Education Program Graduate & Aspiring Policymaker

October 01, 2019

Meet Sony from Siem Reap

October 01, 2019

Four Pillars of Success for Nonprofit CEO Successions

By Erin Ganju and Dr. Geetha Murali | September 21, 2019

Room to Read Board Member Competes in Ironman for Quality Education

September 07, 2019

Greta and Maiden: Two Legends in the USA

August 31, 2019

Join Room to Read's Book Club for a Better World

August 18, 2019

The Gospel of Wealth

August 11, 2019

Meet the Staff: Room to Read's COO, Nicole Sayres

July 29, 2019

Scaling Quality Literacy Programs Across India

July 01, 2019

Feminist Father in India Lights the Way for Gender Equality

June 16, 2019

These 3 Nepali Fathers Want More Gender-Equal Communities

Shriluna Shrestha, Communications Officer, Nepal | June 14, 2019

On Father’s Day, A Tribute to Men who Seek a Gender Equal World

Dr. Geetha Murali | June 13, 2019

Libraries Changing the Margins of the World

June 06, 2019

The First in Her Family to Go to School, Mereena is Changing Her Family's Trajectory

June 01, 2019

Three Ways to Maximize A Pro Bono Partnership

By Julie Sims, Sr. Director, Marketing & Communications, Room to Read | June 01, 2019

Callan Farris Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

May 22, 2019

Room to Read's New York Gala Unlocks Endless Possibilities for 64,000 Children

May 17, 2019

Amber Tamblyn and Credit Suisse Honored at Room to Read 2019 New York Gala; Performances by Wyclef Jean and DJ Switch Ghana

May 17, 2019

Inside Sri Lanka: Mothers Who Migrate

Umeshi Rajeendra, Room to Read Sri Lanka | May 03, 2019

Meet Thuy: An Inspiration to Her Community in Vietnam

April 10, 2019

With Global Partnerships Comes System-Level, Educational Change in Vietnam

April 08, 2019

3 Things Room to Read Gets Right About Reading that Many American Schools Get Wrong

Kerri Thomsen, Associate Director of Room to Read's Literacy Program | April 01, 2019

Inspired Professor Bikes 400+ miles for Vietnam Libraries

April 01, 2019

Hear Why Nobel Prize-Winning Economist, Dr. Richard Thaler, Advocates for Gender Equality

March 29, 2019

Room to Read Recognized with Thirteenth Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating

March 21, 2019

Room to Read Announces Appointments to Board of Directors

March 13, 2019

How To Unlock Your Hidden Superhero

Dr. Geetha Murali | March 07, 2019

How To Unlock Your Hidden Superhero

March 07, 2019

A woman’s place in a digital world

February 28, 2019

Sage Customer Shari Freedman on what "return on mission" means

February 20, 2019

Meet Dzung: a Program Graduate Turned Successful Vietnamese Businesswoman

February 01, 2019

Thank You for Traveling with a Purpose

January 23, 2019

Room to Read Appoints Nicole Sayres as Chief Operating Officer

January 11, 2019

Why Partnerships Are The Answer to Quality Education for All Children

Dr. Geetha Murali | December 20, 2018

Why Partnerships Are The Answer to Quality Education for All Children

December 20, 2018

Celebrating a Ten-Year Game-changing Partnership with Credit Suisse

November 30, 2018

6 Room to Read Partners We're Thankful For

November 28, 2018

BBC Business Matters with John Wood

November 21, 2018

Change Through Education

November 14, 2018

Books and Bold Decisions

November 13, 2018

Why This MetLife Director Laced Up for Quality Education

November 07, 2018

5 Ways Room to Read is Improving the State of Education in Sri Lanka

Umeshi Rajeendra, Room to Read Sri Lanka | November 01, 2018

Reading, the Reason Ragini Smiles

Charulata Biswas, Room to Read India | October 31, 2018

Dr. Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read

October 27, 2018

Girls Learn More in School Than We Often Assume

October 26, 2018

Why More Girls Need To Negotiate And The Role We Play As Leaders

Dr. Geetha Murali | October 22, 2018

Why More Girls Need To Negotiate And The Role We Play As Leaders

Geetha Murali | October 22, 2018

Female Powerhouses Susan Wojcicki, Anne Wojcicki and Lilly Singh Support Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program on International Day of the Girl

October 12, 2018

"At the End of the Day, We're All Just Teenage Girls"

October 11, 2018

YouTube, 23andMe CEOs advocate for women's education on Day of the Girl

October 11, 2018

Witnessing the Impact of Life Skills First Hand

October 06, 2018

Meet Shannon David, Room to Read's Annual Fund Manager

October 02, 2018

Room to Read Partners with Maiden Factor in a Global Collaborative Girls’ Education Campaign

September 12, 2018

7 Books that Challenge the Way You Look at the World

September 01, 2018

Books can rewire our brains, and connect us all

Geetha Murali | September 01, 2018

No one had ever told Phimya she was equal to others – until now

4 minute read | August 31, 2018

The Magic of School Libraries in Papua

Joel Bacha | August 31, 2018

Miss Universe Vietnam H’Hen Niê Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

August 13, 2018

The Nepalese Girls Who Lost Their Childhoods

August 09, 2018

Are you Faster than the CEO of Atlassian? Find out at Sydney's Fastest Executive Race.

July 31, 2018

Spotlight on Life Skills: When Menstruation is Taboo

July 23, 2018

Room to Read celebrates Nelson Mandela’s birthday with 65,000 storybooks

July 18, 2018

4 Things You Need to Know about Education in South Africa

3 MINUTE READ | July 17, 2018

3 Ways We're Extending Nelson Mandela's REACH

2 MINUTE READ | July 09, 2018

Five books Room to Read founder can’t live without: John Wood’s must-reads for a desert island

July 07, 2018

Garbiñe Muguruza Establishes Library in Cambodia as Room to Read Ambassador

June 29, 2018

6 Things You Should Know on World Refugee Day

Lessons from bringing Arabic story books to Jordan’s children and refugees. | June 20, 2018

BBC Discusses Today's Refugee Crisis with Room to Read Founder, John Wood

June 20, 2018

Meet Neema: a Social Mobilizer in Tanzania

Neema Victor, social mobilizer | June 14, 2018

In a Refugee Crisis, These Arabic Children's Books can Connect the World

Julie Elis, Director of Room to Read Accelerator | June 09, 2018

Experiencing a New Culture Through a Child's Eyes

June 07, 2018

The Secret to Meghan’s Glow

4 minute read | June 04, 2018

Room to Read co-founder on trip that sowed the seeds of charity 20 years ago, and the schoolchildren, especially girls, it has helped

May 23, 2018

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, Joins Denver Frederick

May 21, 2018

Ashanti Offers Advice All Women Can Use In Their Careers, No Matter Their Profession

May 21, 2018

Samantha Barry and Jamie Forese Honored as Game Changers at Room to Read 2018 New York Gala; Performance by Grammy Award Winner Ashanti

May 18, 2018

Room to Read's New York Gala Changes the Game for 60,000 Children

May 18, 2018

Ashanti on Room to Read at 2018 New York Gala

May 18, 2018

Here’s Why Sending Books To Underprivileged Children Can Change The World

May 18, 2018

Kimberly Vandenberg Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

May 11, 2018

Every child needs education and a “Room to Read” to achieve success

May 08, 2018

A time for every purpose

May 03, 2018

5 Reasons Children Need More Non-Fiction Books

April 30, 2018

3 Ways Girls' Mentors Become Second Family

3 MINUTE READ | April 28, 2018
April 26, 2018

Room to Read Recognized with Twelfth Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating

April 23, 2018

Going Beyond Books

April 23, 2018

With 100 Books per Year, this Reading Star Soars

April 06, 2018

Finding Purpose in Room to Read

April 03, 2018

A Glimpse into the History of Room to Read's Girls' Education Program

March 23, 2018

Room to Read Announces John Ridding, CEO of the Financial Times Group, as Board Chairman

March 14, 2018

Michelle Obama Talks To A Girl From Nepal About Why Education Is Vital

March 08, 2018

A new boys’ club, where girls are welcome

March 07, 2018

Five ways Room to Read teaches girls to protect their bodies and themselves

March 01, 2018

Room to Read Appoints Laurie McMahon as Chief Development and Communications Officer

February 20, 2018

He gave up Microsoft job to give kids Room to Read

February 18, 2018

Room to Read collaborates with Google to develop Indonesia's reading culture

February 09, 2018

Better Business Support for Early-stage Social Enterprises

January 30, 2018

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read

January 26, 2018

Room to Read Increases Fundraising By Bringing Champions On Board

Kathleen Kelly Janus | January 09, 2018

Room to Read Propels Literacy in Indonesia with Support from Google.org

December 15, 2017

Room to Read Welcomes New Cambodia & Vietnam Country Directors

December 12, 2017

10 Active for Education Heroes of 2017

December 12, 2017

Dr. Geetha Murali Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Room to Read; Erin Ganju to Transition to Emeritus Board

December 11, 2017

Classy Is Solving a Global Problem

December 07, 2017

The most generous time of the year is getting a boost from San Diego's Classy

December 07, 2017

Meet the Team: Ruksana Sultana, Girls’ Education Program Manager of Bangladesh

December 05, 2017

Staff Travels: Witnessing our Work in India First Hand

Mahvish Khan | December 05, 2017

Using Life Skills to Break Tradition of Bonded Labor

Shriluna Shrestha | November 22, 2017

Room to Read Donors Experience an Unforgettable Site Visit in Vietnam

November 21, 2017

How Saluom Became an Inspiration to her Village

November 14, 2017

A New Lesson to Teach Refugees

November 14, 2017

Room to Read Partners with Jordan’s Children’s Book Industry, Distributes 600,000 Copies of 20 New Arabic Children’s Book Titles to Jordanian Students and Refugee Youth Across Country

November 12, 2017

Nepali Student Inspires Mother's Newfound Love for Storybooks

November 06, 2017

WATCH: Top Chef: All-Stars Winner Richard Blais Will Race His 5th NYC Marathon This Sunday

November 02, 2017

Room to Read Celebrates Programmatic Milestones: 20,000 Communities Impacted Through Literacy Program and 50,000 Girls Supported Through Girls’ Education Program

November 01, 2017

Celebrity chef Richard Blais to run New York City Marathon for global education

October 31, 2017

Richard Blais Gets Active for Education with Room to Read at TCS New York City Marathon

October 30, 2017

How to make kids' eyes grow wide as pizzas with books

October 29, 2017

Partnering with Government: Sharing Best Practices with Grenada

October 21, 2017

Benchmarking Reading Fluency in Bangladesh

October 16, 2017

Vietnam Government Creates 250+ Libraries from Room to Read Model

October 13, 2017

Measuring Life Skills in Cambodia

October 12, 2017

Hungry for Change, Devina Rose to New Heights

October 10, 2017

Opening Minds and Doors: Creating the Next Generation of Female Role Models

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Dilshad Vadsaria Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

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Lao Principal Brings New Life to Literacy Program

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September 07, 2017

On International Literacy Day: Why Literacy is The Most Powerful Weapon Against Injustice

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How our Family History Led us to Monthly Giving

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A Day in the Life of a Social Mobilizer

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Wimbledon Champ & Room to Read Ambassador Garbiñe Muguruza on Chelsea Show

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Turning South African Readers into Tomorrow’s Leaders

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July 05, 2017

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June 27, 2017

Room to Read Accelerator Brings 500,000 Arabic Children’s Books to Jordanian Students & Syrian Refugees

June 20, 2017

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Garbiñe Muguruza Announces Philanthropic Commitment to Global Education as Room to Read Ambassador

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Meet the Team: Christine Beggs, New Senior Director of Research Monitoring and Evaluation

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May 19, 2017

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BBC Business Matters

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Meet the Team: Christabel Pinto, New Global Literacy Director

May 18, 2017

Room to Read Chapter Leaders Visit San Francisco for Annual Conference

May 18, 2017

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May 16, 2017

Literacy Reroutes Family's Chain of Child Labor

May 13, 2017

Room to Read's Star-Studded NY Gala Raises $2.8 million for Programs in India

May 12, 2017

Sean “Diddy” Combs and David M. Solomon Honored by Room to Read for Impact on Global Education at 2017 New York Gala

May 12, 2017

Vietnam Mother Shakes Doubt for Daughters Dreams

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Room to Read Recognized with Charity Navigator 4-Star Rating and Adaptive Torchie Award

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April 05, 2017

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April 03, 2017

Meet the Team: Lucina Di-Meco, New Director of Girls' Education Programs

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March 28, 2017

Room to Read India Recognized with Two Media Awards for Children’s Rights and Gender Sensitivity

March 23, 2017

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March 23, 2017

TATCHA Reaches 1 million days of education with Room to Read

March 16, 2017

4th Grader Raises $3k for Bangladeshi Students

March 15, 2017

Room to Read Announces New Board Appointments: Andrew Balls, Carl Huttenlocher and Dr. Elizabeth M. King Join Board

March 13, 2017

Vietnam Summer Camp Readies Girls for Next Stage in Life

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Chimamanda Adichie Discusses Diversity in Children's Books

March 03, 2017

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February 27, 2017

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February 14, 2017

National Girl Child Day puts focus on kids living on the edge

January 25, 2017

Dubai Cares & Room to Read Partner in Post-Earthquake Recovery Efforts in Nepal

December 15, 2016

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Proud Father Invests in his Daughter’s Dreams

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Room to Read Celebrates International Women’s Day With Groundbreaking Private Investments In Girls’ Education

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December 19, 2015

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As a Child, Reading Meant Getting a Lashing if She Made a Mistake. Now Nomonde Ensures Fun, Safe Reading Experiences for Kids in South Africa

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First Lady Of The United States Michelle Obama And First Lady Of Cambodia Bun Rany Meet With Students From Room to Read’s Girls’ Education Program

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Michelle Obama Promotes Girls' Education in Cambodia

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The Results Are In: Libraries Matter.

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Geetha Murali: Can the Power of Play Re-Invent the Classroom?

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A Mixture of Humor, Marvelous and Loneliness

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Drum Beats. Chanting. Dancing. We Now Welcome Our Esteemed Guest…BOOKS!

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One Community Races Against the Clock (and Weather) in Laos

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Show and Tell: A Colorful Learning Environment in Vietnam

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Guest Blog: The Thrill of a New School Library in Zambia...Especially for Parents

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New Rating System for School Libraries Makes Way for More Targeted Monitoring & Support

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Show and Tell: Booktober 2013 Gets a Big Start in Texas

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In Zambia, Encouragement from a Friend Helps Nchimunya Conquer Her Fears

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In Honor of Malala Day: The Power of Perseverance

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In Nepal, Community Engagement Turns One School Library into a Hive of Activity

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