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Boston-Thurmond is one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in Winston-Salem, and if you spend any time here, you’ll feel the pride in it. We have schools our community is proud of too. Kimberley Park, one of our three Books for K and Books on Break partner schools, which just celebrated its 100th anniversary, and Paisley Magnet School, which brings an International Baccalaureate program right here to our neighborhood.

Summer reading partnership provides books for Native children

UNCHSE among 1st in state to launch ‘Books from Birth’ program Aug 6, 2026 — Amanda Crabtree, The Robesonian Originally published in News, Top Stories LUMBERTON — Every baby born at UNC Health Southeastern will now begin life as a book owner. The hospital is among the first hospitals in the state to launch Books from Birth, a partnership with literacy nonprofit Book Harvest that provides every family of a newborn with a starter home library of 10 brand-new board books, shared

On Saturday, July 18, more than 3,500 neighbors filled Durham Central Park for our annual Summer Block Party — and in just three hours, children harvested 15,363 books to take home and keep forever.

Woman’s is one of a handful of hospitals across the country that have joined forces with Durham, North Carolina-based Book Harvest to provide newborns and their families with starter home libraries.

Today, leaders from Woman’s Hospital, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, and Book Harvest proudly announced the Books from Birth early literacy initiative. This program is designed to empower families by providing newborns and their parents with a starter home library kit to help foster a lifelong love of reading as early as possible.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A local hospital is helping parents start building their baby’s brain from day one by encouraging a simple act: reading.

April 15, 2026 WAFB-TV Leaders from Woman’s Hospital, the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) and Book Harvest proudly announced the Books from Birth early literacy initiative. This program is designed to empower families by providing newborns and their parents with a starter home library kit to help foster a lifelong love of reading as early as possible.

Woman's Hospital launches new early reading initiative April 15, 2026 4:21 PM in WBRZ By WBRZ Staff BATON ROUGE - New moms at Woman's Hospital will be headed home with their newborns and a handful of books thanks to the hospital's new literacy initiative. Woman's announced Wednesday it's partnering with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and Book Harvest to kick off the Books from Birth early literacy initiative. Now, new parents will receive a starter library of 10 new board bo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) introduced the Open Books, Open Doors Act to tackle book deserts, and break down barriers to the opportunity and promise of reading for millions of children in the United States. This comprehensive legislation would work to expand equitable access to books in every corner of the country, and close literacy gaps – so every child is positioned for long-term success in school, the workforce, and life.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Thousands of families in North Carolina’s most economically distressed counties will soon have more access to books and literacy supports through $10 million in two new grants from The Leon Levine Foundation.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Thousands of families in North Carolina’s most economically distressed counties will soon have more access to books and literacy supports through $10 million in two new grants from The Leon Levine Foundation.

The Charlotte-based Leon Levine Foundation will give $10 million in two grants to help childhood literacy. The grants will give thousands of North Carolina families in the state’s most economically distressed counties access to books and literacy support.

WASHINGTON, DC (February 3, 2026) — Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) introduced the Empowering Young Readers Act of 2026, legislation to create a pilot program that awards grants to nonprofit organizations supporting early childhood literacy programs.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Books are a journey to anywhere in the world, and for Alexis Wynne and her family, donations are what made that exploration possible.

WINSTON-SALEM (January 15, 2025) – A nonprofit is trying to uplift one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in Forsyth County by improving access to education.

Book Harvest’s “Books from Birth” Program by: Trent Gilbreath Posted: Nov 14, 2025 / 11:16 AM EST

EdNC is highlighting the experiences of educators, families, researchers, and advocates with a stake in North Carolina’s early care and learning landscape. These profiles illustrate that care and education are inseparable, especially in a child’s first five years — caregivers educate, and educators care. In this series, we refer to those profiled in the way they are known by their community.

Aaron welcomes two local nonprofits who are joining forces for an exciting new project that supports both of their missions at once.

Recipients of Top Prizes Include Literacy Partners, Literacy Mid-South, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities' Prime Time Family Reading Program and Building Tomorrow