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National

April | 2013
Help Babies Sleep Safely
Room to Grow is hosting a pajama drive this April to ensure every child in our program gets a good night's sleep. Research has shown that snug-fitting pajamas and wearable blankets are the safest options for infants and toddlers. Loose clothing and bedding may prevent a baby from breathing properly at night, which has been linked to SIDS and suffocation. At every visit, each child in our program receives all of the essentials that babies need, including wearable blankets and pajamas, while our social workers educate families on safe sleep as a necessity for healthy child development. Please help us continue promoting safe sleep and contribute to our drive. You can participate by donating new and nearly new pajamas in the sizes we need most, 6 months to 3T, or hosting a pajama drive for Room to Grow. For more information, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in NY and This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  in Boston.


February | 2013
Playtex Baby Supports Room to Grow
Playtex Baby is hosting a Facebook campaign to support Room to Grow in both New York and Boston. For every ‘Like’ the Playtex Baby Facebook page receives the last week of February and first week of March,  the company will donate a Playtex Baby cup, plate, bowl or pacifier to Room to Grow. The core of Room to Grow's mission is to ensure every child's healthy development. To guide this we supply every family with age appropriate bottles, cups and feeding supplies. Currently both sites of Room to Grow have a pressing need for these resources, so the Playtex Baby campaign could not have come at a better time to help us secure these baby essentials. We encourage you to support the campaign and help us spread the word.  Please visit www.facebook.com/PlaytexBaby and click 'Like'.

2013
Consider Giving Books
Room to Grow is pleased to partner with GivingSomething, an online platform that helps supporters donate goods to nonprofits. The company is featuring our wishlist of parenting and children’s books, specially selected by our social workers. As part of our efforts to promote early literacy, every Room to Grow child receives ten books at every visit, while parents are provided with instruction on how to nurture language development and a love of reading. Room to Grow also provides customized parenting support and books on child-rearing topics such as sleep, potty training and nutrition. “To give is to receive,” and GivingSomething is helping us continue to serve families in need. You can help by purchasing a book from our wishlists and give to families in New York and Boston.

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New York

May | 2013
Mother's Day Drive
This Mother'sDay, honor the moms in your life while supporting ours. Room to Grow mothers want what all parents want: to be the best mothers they can be and to give their children the best possible start in life.

Room to Grow was born 15 years ago out of the realization that all mothers need support. Through our comprehensive program, we provide low-income mothers with one-on-one parenting education; essential items including clothing, books, toys and gear; and referrals to community services like housing assistance, mental health counseling and job training. With your support, we can deepen our impact and provide these critical resources to 350 mothers each year.

Honor a special mother in your life with a gift to Room to Grow today. Make a donation of $50 or more in honor of a Mom and we will send her a Mother's Day card (either electronic or print - your choice.) To ensure delivery of a printed card by Sunday, May 12th, make your gift by 5pm on Wednesday, May 8th. Click here to donate now. 


March | 2013
Spring Toy Drive
Thanks to all our generous supporters who contributed to our Spring Toy Drive. Research proves that children - especially young children - learn through play. Play helps children to develop cognitively, socially and physically. Children develop gross motor skills as they learn to reach, grasp, crawl and balance. Toys and puzzles help children learn colors, numbers and shapes, enhancing memory skills as well as their attention spans. Group play encourages cooperation, sharing and following rules - important skills children carry throughout school and into adulthood. At every visit, each child enrolled in our program receives educational, age-appropriate toys while parents receive instruction on how to engage in active play with their children. Our social workers teach parents what play looks like at various stages between birth and three and how to identify successful child engagement. Parents are encouraged to select and use toys that their children will grow into, ensuring they continue to develop new skills.

You can still help promote learning through play by donating new or nearly new toys, organizing a collection drive or purchasing an urgently needed toy from our wishlist. Contact Elaine Chow, Community Relations Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.


Spring | 2013
Spring Newsletter
Click here to read our latest eNewsletter.

Spring | 2013
Share Your Love of Shoes with Room to Grow
Online children's accessories retailer Friendly Rooster and shoe brand Tip Toey Joey are working to gether to help infants in need. As part of their charity campaign, "Share Your Love of Shoes," for every Tip Toey Joey shoe sold, a pair of infant shoes will be donated to Room to Grow. Tip Toey Joey infant and toddler shoes are soft and nonrestrictive, allowing babies' feet, balance and posture to develop properly. Help give our early walkers the appropriate footwear to take their first steps safely and with confidence. To learn more about this cause and purchase shoes, click here.

Spring | 2013
New York Cares about Room to Grow
New York Cares, New York City's premiere volunteer organization, brings vital volunteer support Room to Grow three times a month. Through their flexible, team-based model, more than 48,000 people volunteer with New York Cares year after year, with hundreds helping to prepare baby items for our families on site at our office. To participate in New York Cares Volunteer Sessions at Room to Grow, sign up for an orientation today.

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Boston

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