Across the country, approximately 1.7 million children are part of active duty and reserve military families. Nearly 38 percent of them are under the age of 5 — a stage of life filled with rapid growth, emotional development, and critical bonding.…
By Erin Henry
Interim CEO and Chief Development Officer
Reach Out and Read
Twenty-one years ago, my wife, Dora, and I stood in a long line at Cambridge City Hall, giddy and slightly stunned, holding marriage license #117. It was the day same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts, and a moment we weren’t sure we’d ever see in our lifetimes — a legal recognition of our love and our right to build a life together. …
At Reach Out and Read Northwest, our commitment to children and families has never wavered. We have worked with Washington’s pediatric clinicians to incorporate shared reading into well-child visits for nearly three decades. Our evidence-based model supports early brain development, fosters strong parent-child bonds, and lays the foundation for long-term school and life success.…
St. Croix Health-St. Croix Falls clinic welcomed State Senator Romaine Quinn on Thursday, May 1 for Reach Out and Read Wisconsin’s fifth of six legislative visits. Senator Quinn was able to tour the clinic, read aloud to a few children, and hear from St.…
BROOKFIELD, Wis. – Primrose School of Brookfield recently donated over 1,000 books to the Reach Out and Read program at Children’s Wisconsin-Westbrook Pediatrics after holding a month-long book drive throughout February that culminated on Read Across America Day on March 3.…
Senator Patrick Testin visited Noble Community Clinics-Stevens Point Friday, April 11 to read to a group of young children, tour the clinic and see the impact of the Reach Out and Read program.
The Reach Out and Read program was implemented at Noble Community Clinics-Stevens Point in 2023 and is one of four programs within Noble Community Centers and three within Portage County.…
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Reach Out and Read Indiana has received a significant boost with a $60,000 investment from the McKenzie Scott Foundation to enhance early childhood literacy across the state.…
Senator Dora Drake and Representative Darrin Madison visited Outreach Community Health Centers Friday, March 28 to read to a group of young children, tour the clinic and see the impact of the Reach Out and Read program.
The hour-long event also included a celebration for Outreach Community Health Centers being Reach Out and Read Wisconsin’s 300th clinic.…
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Reading is one of the most powerful tools for a child’s development, helping to build language skills, improve cognitive function, and strengthen emotional bonds with caregivers. According to Reach Out and Read, families participating in the program are 2.5 times more likely to read with their children, leading to improved school readiness and communication skills.…
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin invited Representative Jessie Rodriguez to Children’s Wisconsin Oak Creek Pediatrics on Friday, Feb. 28 to learn more about the Reach Out and Read program that is in her district.
She received a tour of the clinic, was able to ask questions to both Children’s Wisconsin staff and Reach Out and Read Wisconsin staff and read two books to children in the waiting room.…