Room to Read's New York Gala Benefits 60,000 Children with Honorees John Ridding and Demi Singleton, Performance by Ludacris Sponsored by Humanitix
2024年5月10日 - 10:00PM
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Room to Read, a global education nonprofit creating a world free
from illiteracy and gender inequality, held its annual New York
Gala last night at Tao Downtown. The event — themed “Education:
Cracking the Code to Future Success” — celebrated education as the
key that opens the door to opportunity and featured interactive
installations that immersed guests in the experience of learning to
read. The evening brought the business, entertainment, and media
industries together to raise transformational investments that will
benefit 60,000 children facing education inequities through Room to
Read’s programs.
In her remarks, Room to Read CEO Dr. Geetha Murali said, “In the
vast labyrinth of life, millions of children, young detectives, are
in the position of solving life’s mysteries without a crucial map –
basic literacy and life skills – and without the ability to
decipher their way through puzzling worlds, written and real.
That’s where Room to Read comes in. This community has collectively
helped nearly 40 million students across 24 countries not just open
books, but open doors that have been shut to their families for
generations.”
Room to Read recognized Financial Times CEO and Room to Read
Emeritus Board Chair John Ridding and actress Demi Singleton as
honorees for their ongoing support of education equality. Ridding
was presented with Room to Read's Champion Award for his leadership
on Room to Read boards and long-term support for literacy and
gender equality. Alongside his 17 years as a Room to Read emeritus
and global board member, Ridding is widely recognized as a global
advocate for progress in education.
Singleton, a SAG and NAACP award-nominated actress, accepted
Room to Read’s Changemaker Award for her empowering example to
girls everywhere, including her commitment to elevating the stories
of diverse authors and characters through her Black Girls Covers
book club. Alongside her recognition, Singleton became Room to
Read’s newest global ambassador.
Headliner Ludacris, whose initiatives KidNation and KARMA’S
WORLD promote children’s wellbeing and girls' empowerment through
educational and inspirational media content, closed the event with
a performance sponsored by Room to Read partner Humanitix, a
nonprofit ticketing platform that believes in tickets for good, not
greed, and dedicates 100% of their profits from booking fees to
charity partners.
The event was hosted by Room to Read’s North America Regional
Board and members of Room to Read’s Global Board of Directors who
were also in attendance. Speakers included Sonny Kalsi, co-CEO of
BentallGreenOak; Scott Kapnick, CEO of HPS Investment Partners,
LLC; Tico Armand, contributing author to Room to Read’s new Haitian
Kreyol children’s book collection; and James Humpherson, North
America General Manager of Humanitix.
Red carpet and event photos are available here.
About Room to Read
Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with
Educated Children®, Room to Read is creating a world free from
illiteracy and gender inequality through education. We are
achieving this goal by helping children in historically low-income
communities develop literacy skills and a habit of reading, and by
supporting girls as they build life skills to succeed in school and
negotiate key life decisions. We collaborate with governments and
other partner organizations to deliver positive outcomes for
children at scale. Room to Read has benefited more than 39 million
children and has worked in 24 countries and in more than 192,000
communities, providing additional support through remote solutions
that facilitate learning beyond the classroom. Room to Read aims to
benefit 40 million children by 2025. Learn more at
www.roomtoread.org.
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