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Babies born at ECU hospital will get box of books meant to support reading development
PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston Published June 18, 2024 at 6:46 AM EDT Public Radio for Eastern North Carolina Babies born in...
Jun 18, 2024


Book Harvest, ECU Health Medical Center prepare to provide books to families of newborns
ECU HEALTH | JUNE 14, 2024 Originally published on ecuhealth.org Books from Birth, a Book Harvest program, will begin providing...
Jun 18, 2024

On Air Today: ‘Books From Birth’ with Book Harvest
Aaron discussed the program with Book Harvest chief external relations officer Benay Hicks and chief operating officer Jeff Quinn.
May 21, 2024


Books on Break program offers books during summer break to Haywood County students
The Mountaineer March 26, 2024 More than 3,000 students in eight elementary schools in Haywood County will be gifted a home library of 10...
Mar 28, 2024


Bringing the Public Library to the Caswell Community one little library at a time
The Caswell Messenger | Feb 15, 2024 Caswell County covers over 400 square miles. It can be a long trip, 15 miles or more, from the far...
Feb 23, 2024


2024 Forum On The Hill
Join 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com for the annual the Forum On The Hill, presented by Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership and UNC Health,...
Feb 5, 2024


Perspective | One question every school superintendent should be asking right now
one question every superintendent should be asking themselves right now is this: What is our summer 2024 learning strategy?
Jan 31, 2024
A moment in Durham: ‘What’s better than books?’
BY LAUREN PEHLIVANIAN ON JANUARY 17, 2024 Originally published by The 9th Street Journal. Read online. On an outdoor stage at Durham’s...
Jan 19, 2024
Durham book drive encourages community service, promotes literacy
By Jackson Fromm Published Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024 Originally published on dailytarheel.com Since the beginning of December, book...
Jan 16, 2024
Ways to commemorate MLK Day at Duke and in Durham
By Ishita Vaid | January 10, 2024 In preparation for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, The Chronicle has compiled a list of ways you...
Jan 12, 2024
On Air Today: Book Harvest’s Dream Big Book Drive
Posted by Aaron Keck | Jan 12, 2024 | On Air Today 97.9 The Hill WCHL and Chapelboro.com are your headquarters for local news and local...
Jan 12, 2024
ABC11 Together Perspectives for Jan. 7, 2024: ABC11 Together Blood Drive, Triangle MLK Events
Monday, January 8, 2024 11:07AM Watch the segment below or here. DREAM BIG BOOK DRIVE Every MLK Day Book Harvest holds its annual Dream...
Jan 9, 2024
What we're expecting in 2024
Taking flight! Opportunities to spread your wings An MLK celebration of books - From Book Harvest January 15, 1-4 pm in Durham Dream Big...
Jan 9, 2024


New effort aims to boost literacy
The Daily Reflector, Dec 28, 2023 A childhood literacy program will begin providing books to families of babies born at Maynard’s...
Jan 2, 2024

GSK Celebrates 2023 IMPACT Award Winners
Investments now totaling nearly $15.5M to improve health in the Triangle (North Carolina) and Greater Philadelphia regions Initially...
Nov 8, 2023


UNC fraternity and sorority host book drive for local nonprofit
By Amie Cooke Published Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 Jose Cartagena-Lanza Jr. said he couldn’t put the "Harry Potter" books down when he was in...
Oct 16, 2023


Goldfish Community Superstars: Book Harvest
Join 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey in a conversation with Alli Valentine and Jalisa (“Jay”) Harvey of Goldfish Swim School and Benay Hicks,
Oct 12, 2023


NCFL to lead Statewide Family Engagement Centers in North Carolina and Nebraska
MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Foster Parish Director, Communications Cell: 703-472-5997 aparish@familieslearning.org NCFL to lead Statewide Family...
Oct 12, 2023

Children’s Savings Accounts Keep Education Aspirations High for Kids of Color
Children’s savings accounts are a proven strategy that works.
Sep 6, 2023


Power to the People
by Jenna Spinelle, August 21, 2023 Durham is undertaking a third round of “participatory budgeting,” which gives residents a more direct...
Aug 22, 2023
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