© 2007 Behind the Book

 is a literary arts nonprofit that promotes literacy and a reading culture among low-income students in New York City public schools.  Our mission is to excite children and young adults about reading.

News is proud to announce we have been awarded a prestigious James Patterson PageTurner Award for $5,000. We have also been awarded $1,000 from the NYU Community Fund. The generous support of these funders is deeply appreciated.

News was recently featured in AM-New York, one of the most widely circulated free dailies in New York. To read the article, click here.

In March, we were featured in Keep it Going, the official newsletter of the Fund for Public Schools. To read more, click here.

Job Opportunity:
If you are interested in VOLUNTEERING, please visit: "I'd like to volunteer."

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Our offices are located at
145 West 96th Street, Suite 1E
New York, NY 10025
Tel: 212-222-3627