Room to Read

Room to Read is thrilled to welcome Frank Wong to our APAC regional board! President of Scholastic Asia since 2003, Frank oversees an extensive on-the-ground book publishing and distribution presence in India, Greater China, Korea and ASEAN countries. Frank received a bachelor's degree from The George Washington University, a master's degree from Columbia University, and did graduate study at the Harvard Kennedy School. He currently serves as a governor of the Hong Kong public policy think tank Path of Democracy and is a board member of a leading Hong Kong charity, Christian Action. Previously, he was the founding chairman of Teach For Hong Kong; vice-chairman of AFS Intercultural Programs; and governor of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. Frank's extensive business expertise and deeply held passion for books and learning is an invaluable addition to our APAC regional board as we accelerate positive learning outcomes for all children. Discover more: https://okt.to/MKOSHG

The new year is fast approaching. Kickstart 2025 with a challenge and a cause by #runningforeducation in #Dubai. With every mile, you’ll help ensure all children have access to the quality education they deserve. Start here: www.dubaimarathon.org 👟 ⭐ 📚

TODAY ONLY! The ALL THE SKY FOUNDATION will QUADRUPLE every donation to Room to Read — making any gift you make, no matter the amount, 4X as powerful. ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ Show children around the world that their futures matter: https://okt.to/aCQ0TN Room to Read shares All the Sky Foundation’s belief that all people deserve access to the opportunities they need to succeed in life and transition out of poverty. When you give today, you'll expand life-changing educational opportunities where the need is greatest. $ = $$$$ for one day only: https://okt.to/bp06TE

Driven by a belief in hassle-free ticketing that puts humanity first, the ground-breaking ticketing platform Humanitix gives 100% of its profits to charity. As a Room to Read partner since 2018, Humanitix has benefited more than 35,000 children around the world over the past five years, with their impact growing significantly as their business scales. Humanitix is changing the ticketing industry for the better, and in doing so, making it possible for thousands more young learners around the world to exercise their right to a quality education. This year #Humanitix donated $10 MILLION AUD to global organizations — that's $16.5 MILLION AUD overall. 😍 Check out their Impact Report to find out how they turn booking fees into a force for good: https://okt.to/Uf4Sqs

Thank you, Citi! We’re grateful for 12 years of partnership through #eforeducation, which has supported children across our programs to develop foundational skills for lifelong learning. More about this year's campaign, which raised $6.4 million for education: https://okt.to/275hzm

Join us in celebrating our Asia Pacific regional board member Aron Harilela as he steps into the role of regional board co-chair! Aron and Laura Harilela have brought immense business expertise to our #APAC leadership team over the past year, and we're thrilled to welcome Aron into this new role. Chairman and CEO of Harilela Hotels Ltd., a Hong Kong-based private hotel management and investment company, Aron holds a bachelor's degree in law and politics and a Ph.D. in political philosophy from the University of Hull in England. An avid writer, he has published several articles on contemporary social-political thought. Born in Paris, Laura studied finance at Université Paris X and went on to earn a graduate degree in marketing. She launched her career in the cosmetics industry with Nuxe, a French niche skincare brand. She then joined Estée Lauder Companies, directing marketing strategy for both Estée Lauder and MAC Cosmetics. In 2009, she was transferred to Hong Kong where she served as vice president of marketing for Clinique. Room to Read is so excited to continue benefiting from Aron and Laura's vast experience as we accelerate our work to benefit more children, more quickly — creating lasting change around the globe. Learn more: https://okt.to/a7tFOv

Runners, take your mark, the timer is set! ⌚ Register for the #2025DubaiMarathon TODAY before it’s too late. Your prep list is short: ✅ Register for your race: www.dubaimarathon.org 🏃 ✅️ Raise funds for Room to Read: https://lnkd.in/dPGmasq6 🏃♀️ ✅ Help change the world through education 🏃♂️ #RunforEducation #RunForACause #DubaiMarathon #WorldChange

Right now, more than 773 MILLION people around the world cannot read. That’s more than double the U.S. population. Two-thirds are women and girls. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 #𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: https://bit.ly/3ZlwkRP In the coming years, we will dramatically accelerate the reach of our programming to communities where the need is most urgent, ensuring all children have access to a quality education no matter where they are — in classrooms, in refugee camps, in informal learning environments or at home. Need another reason to give? We've got it. Any donation made this #GivingTuesday will have a multiplying effect. Give TODAY and our generous board members will TRIPLE any gift you make: https://bit.ly/3BjcNsY When you donate to Room to Read, you're helping to build a more peaceful, prosperous and equitable world — a world where every child has room to unleash their full potential and direct their future. Give now: https://bit.ly/3ZyU3yW

When you support Room to Read, you promote long-term systemic change. ➡️ Change like the kind we're accelerating in #Cambodia through our partnership with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, which has adopted Room to Read’s life skills curriculum for use in lower secondary schools nationwide, ensuring every child in Cambodia can develop life skills that promote gender equality. ➡️ Change like the kind we're promoting in #SouthAfrica as we roll out undergraduate curricula on teaching reading and children’s literature in African languages, preparing the next generation of teachers to enter the classroom well-prepared to nurture strong reading skills and habits. ➡️ And change like the kind we're advancing in #Bangladesh through our partnership with the Directorate of Primary Education, building classroom libraries, creating storybooks and developing national guidelines for a dedicated weekly reading and writing period for all children in grades 3 through 5. 🔗 This #GivingTuesday, invest in Room to Read and invest in lasting change: https://okt.to/DTX10J #WorldChangeStartswithEducatedChildren #GivingTuesday2025

Room to Read is accelerating our work in the Middle East in response to urgent needs. As children arrive in shelters and refugee camps in Northern Lebanon, Room to Read's Arabic language books await them. In collaboration with partners, we are providing learning materials alongside food kits, making sure that children stay nourished in mind and body. And we’re training shelter staff to provide socio-emotional support to children and families. 🔗 Invest in lasting change: https://okt.to/xaVCIu Room to Read adapts our programming to meet the unique, complex needs of children, making room for learning in times of peace and in times of crisis. This #GivingTuesday, you can invest in immediate and lasting change for children in the Middle East and around the world. 📚 🫶 Help ensure all children have access to education, no matter the circumstances: https://okt.to/6ZKIk0