Reach Out and Read Wisconsin
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin
More than just books, Reach Out and Read Wisconsin uses trusted medical professionals to support parents and encourage healthy child development.
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Impact
With 259 participating sites in medical clinics across Wisconsin, we provide more than 167,600 children and their families in 54 counties with books and resources to empower parents as their child’s first and best teacher.
Reach Out and Read is a two generation intervention built and backed by science and a growing body of academic research. We utilize the existing medical infrastructure to encourage supportive, educational conversations with parents on the importance of reading aloud and the impact on a child’s brain development.
Read our latest impact report.
Our Program
The first three years of a child's life are critical. By promoting reading aloud and positive daily child-caregiver interactions, Reach Out and Read Wisconsin helps ensure that every child has the healthy foundation they need - cognitively, socially and emotionally.
167,600
children served
children served
259
program sites
program sites
241,000
books distributed
books distributed
Give the gift of Reach Out and Read to a Wisconsin family today.
“I would rather walk into a child’s regular checkup without my stethoscope than without a book.”
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD
Reach Out and Read Medical Director, Wisconsin
THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin is supported by trusted pediatricians, residents and medical providers across the state who give their time, talents and expertise to help support parents in preparing their children for success in school and in life.
In addition to our medical community, we are extremely grateful to our state, community, foundation partners and individuals that help us reach more children each year.
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Corporate, Foundation and Government Support
Cascade Asset Management, LLC
Croen Family Foundation
Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Hugh J. Andersen Foundation
Pleasant Rowland Foundation
Roots & Wings Foundation
The Flock
Wernimont Charitable Fund
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
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Health System Partners
Children’s Wisconsin
UW American Family Children’s Hospital
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Individual Donors $500 +
Jane Bartell & John Thompson
Melissa & David Cercone
The Connor Family
Jessica & Jim Doyle
Charles & Linda Lee
Rhona Mahony & Jeremy Bulow
John & Linda Muerer
Wendy Molaska & Keith McClelland
Dipesh Navsaria
Brain Stults
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Individual Donors
$250 – $499
Gail Allen & Jeff Hoerning
Matt & Laura Crespin
Janice Ferguson
Marshall and Heidi Fields
Marla and Larry Frank
Robert Lamanske
Linda Leonhart
Zorba & Penny Paster
Richard & Pamela Strauss
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In-Kind Support
All About Books
Jo Ann Kopshinsky and clients of Ferris Travel
Interstate Books4School
Pampers
Scholastic, Inc.
Too Small to Fail
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Strategic Partnerships
Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Reach Out and Read Partners – Fox Cities
Reach Out and Read Partners – Manitowoc County
United Way of Greater Chippewa Valley
Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Public Library Development
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
Wisconsin Infant Toddler Policy Project
Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.
Wisconsin Public Library System
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Meet our team
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin Phone Number
608.291.7574
Karin Mahony, MEd, MSW, Executive Director
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608.557.5123
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, Medical Director
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Amber Bloom, MSW, Program Manager
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Lisa Falduto, Program Director
Alexandria Rogers, Program Manager
Contact Alexandria
Cori Thiermann, Development Director