UWO senior Kallena Pluemer donates children’s books to ThedaCare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh senior, Kallena Pluemer, is set to graduate in mid-December, move to Appleton, and start her career as an accountant.…
Midyear UWO grad uses class assignment to organize children’s book drive
(UW Oshkosh Today)
A lifelong love of reading led Kallena Pluemer to spend her final weeks at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh organizing a book drive.
The Platteville native and senior accounting major grew up in a home full of books and came from six generations of educators.…
Program celebrates giving out thousands of books to young Virginians
(NBC29)
A program that aims to give children books during doctors visits says it distributed thousands of books in Virginia this year.
Reach Out and Read gives free books to every child up to the age of 5. It says this year, books were distributed during 205 visits.…
The importance of daily reading with kids
(WCNC)
The Reach Out and Read intervention is unique for its unparalleled access to children through the medical home, supporting families through the trusted voice of the medical provider.
At Reach Out and Read, they believe all families should have the tools and information they need to make reading aloud together a daily routine.…
Indian Health Service to distribute 30,000 children’s books to Indigenous families
(KUNR)
The Indian Health Service is working to provide tens of thousands of children’s books to Indigenous families across the U.S., including parts of the Mountain West.
The federal agency, which provides health services to Native Americans and Alaska Natives on tribal lands, gave a $200,000 grant to Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that integrates reading into pediatric care.…
A.D. Henderson Foundation Delivers Evidence-Based Model in Vermont and Florida
Reach Out and Read’s partnership with the A.D. Henderson Foundation began in Vermont in 2020, when we transitioned our work in that state into the high-fidelity program demonstrated seen in our top-performing locations. Soon after, the A.D. Henderson Foundation helped to expand and support Reach Out and Read’s work across Broward County, Florida.…
Reach Out and Read is committed to nurturing young minds and strengthening early relationships
(City News OKC)
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, Reach Out and Read provides children with a foundation for achievement by integrating books into pediatric care and encouraging family reading time. The program significantly increased the impact of its mission this fiscal year.…
Reach Out and Read Amplifies Positive Influence: 8.8 Million Well-Child Visits and 7.1 Million Books
(The Boston Examiner)
Reach Out and Read, a nonprofit that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books and guidance about shared reading into pediatric care, significantly increased the impact of its mission this fiscal year. With a commitment to nurturing young minds and strengthening early relationships, Reach Out and Read served an additional 170,000 children (for a total of 4.4 million) and provided 500,000 more books (for a total of 7.1 million) in FY23.…
Unwrapping the Benefits of Reading: How books make the perfect gift for kids
(Atrium Health)
The season of giving is upon us. While toys and technology might be at the top of many wish lists, books are a timeless gift that continue to stand out. In a screen-filled world, the power of reading remains unmatched. …
Leading the campaign to get diverse books to kids
(Dallas Voice)
While Reach Out and Read has been helping families for the past 35 years, Marty Martinez became CEO only two years ago. He comes from a public health background, focusing on improving lives at the level of community. The importance of diverse books hits close to home for Martinez, since his son is a Black kid growing up with two dads.…