Reach Out and Read Oklahoma
Reach Out and Read Oklahoma
A book, a bond, and a brighter future for Oklahoma’s children.
Reach Out and Read Oklahoma partners with clinics across the state to share the brain-building power of books with young children and their families during routine well-child visits.
55,000
children served annually
children served annually
115
clinics statewide
clinics statewide
80,000+
books distributed annually
books distributed annually
About Us
At Reach Out and Read Oklahoma, we believe all families should have the tools and information they need to make shared reading a daily routine. We help integrate guidance about reading into children’s routine medical care, our providers use books as tools to accurately asset child development, advise families about the importance of building health relationships, and share books that serve as a catalyst for healthy childhood development and family bonds.
With just a book, we can begin to build a happier, healthier future for all Oklahoma children.
Our Impact
When medical clinicians share books and guidance during the well-child visit, it makes a lasting difference.
The Reach Out and Read program has been shown to:
- boost reading and bonding in the home
- increase children’s language scores
- improve well-child visit attendance rates at participating clinics
Our model is endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians as well as the American Academy of Pediatrics, who state that literacy promotion is an “essential component” of pediatric care.
