*Rapper Tony Yayo, born Marvin Bernard, has announced that he will promote teen literacy by joining New York based non-profit The Book Bank Foundation in launching its 1st Annual Community Tour this week in New York.

      The union is part of the artist's court-ordered community service following his guilty plea in the assault of a 14-year-old boy.

       The teen's mother, Cynthia Reed, has issued a statement expressing "outrage" at Yayo's involvement with The Book Bank Foundation and says she is prepared to protest the organization.

       "It is irresponsible that Mr. Yayo is being presented as a role model to the same people he victimized and plead guilty in a court of law to having assaulted," the statement read.      

       Established in 1997 by Glenn Toby, The Book Bank Foundation conducts outreach to homeless youth and has distributed some $40,000 in annual donations, according to Allhiphop.com. Yayo and Toby are scheduled to promote literacy with visits to various New York City schools and homeless shelters from today through March 15, according to a statement from the organization.       

       Reed's press release went on to single out Toby for agreeing to work with Yayo. She further stated: "Shame on you Glen Toby for letting Marvin Bernard's punishment look like willful charity."