NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a major commitment to expanding early literacy access and supporting multilingual families, Trammo and the Oliver Stanton Foundation have partnered with the Palacios Education Foundation and Somos Uno LLC to donate thousands of bilingual and classic children’s books to underserved schools, settlement houses, hospitals, and community-based literacy programs across the United States.
Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios, NBCT and Sumya Ojakli, COO, Somos Uno, LLC at Grand St Settlement, NYC. “Supporting literacy is supporting opportunity. We are honored to help put books into children’s hands and homes.”
Photo: Courtesy of Grand Street Settlement
The donation brings culturally rich, bilingual (English/Spanish) books and timeless classic storybooks to organizations including Grand Street Settlement, NY, Plant City, Florida, Latinos Educando Juntos (LEJ) Pennsylvania, The Lisa Libraries, programs within Connecticut Children’s Hospital, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga School of Education. Educators, university literacy tutors, reading specialists, and family-engagement teams will use the books with students, caregivers, and communities to strengthen literacy, dual-language development, and the school-to-home family engagement connection.
A Collective Push Toward Literacy Equity
“This partnership puts books into the hands of the children who need them most, at home and in school,” said Sumya Ojakli, Co-Founder of Somos Uno LLC. “Dual-language books signal to families that their home language is an asset. That message builds confidence, strengthens literacy, and reinforces that every child’s story matters.”
“When you place high-quality books directly into communities, you activate teachers, tutors, and parents as partners in literacy,” said Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios, NBCT for the Palacios Education Foundation. “This donation brings together culture, language, and storytelling — exactly what families need to thrive.”
Supporting Educators and Families
Programs at UTC’s School of Education will use the books during practicum tutoring, early-literacy coursework, and family engagement labs.
At Connecticut Children’s Hospital, books will be incorporated into patient-family literacy activities to support emotional well-being and continued learning during hospitalization.
Settlement houses, schools and nonprofits across the country will use the books during:
- Family literacy workshops
- Dual-language reading sessions
- Parent engagement nights
- Home visiting programs
- Community library distributions
Expanding Access to Inclusive Stories
By providing free access to diverse, bilingual books, the partnership aims to:
- Reduce book deserts
- Support multilingual families
- Build home libraries
- Strengthen early literacy foundations
- Foster a love of reading across generations
About the Partners
Trammo is a global commodity trading organization committed to strengthening community development.
The Oliver Stanton Foundation funds education, and social-impact programs for children and families.
The Palacios Education Foundation advances equitable learning opportunities through book distribution, cultural programming, and community partnerships.
Somos Uno LLC creates bilingual, culturally grounded family-engagement books that connect schools with diverse communities.
Media Contact:
Sumya Ojakli
COO
[email protected] 212-300-6060
SOURCE Somos Uno LLC
