Delaney is a high school student from Long Island, NY, and serves as the New York Ambassador for Literacy Is Lit.  A passionate reader, she is dedicated to expanding access to books and promoting reading in underserved communities in the Long Island area. She has collected over 1,000 books and distributed them to the Family & Children’s Association of Hempstead, Book Faires, Local Public Libraries, the Belmont Child Care Association, and Kind Corner Literacy. Outside of her literacy work, Delaney is a Varsity Field Hockey player, Track star, competitive Irish Dancer, and High School Peer Educator. Her all-time favorite book series is The Hunger Games.