Following a statewide search, Reach Out and Read has named Azure’De (DeDe) Williams the next executive director for its Wisconsin affiliate.
Williams began her tenure on May 30, following the retirement of Karin Mahony.
Williams received a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral science & law and a criminal justice certificate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Williams…
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Reach Out and Read Bay Area Executive Director, Artavia Berry shared about their special program “Operation Rx for Success for Military Families” with host Olivia Horton. Watch the clip to learn more about how this program is helping to support military parents and children foster a love for reading together.…
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Nonprofit literacy group Reach Out and Read suggests that the simple act of reading to your child can help counter feelings of isolation.
Watch the full story on NBC Bay Area here.
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Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit, with a branch in Illinois, working to deliver books to pediatricians and clinics.
The goal is for the health care professionals to give the books out to their patients. Particularly, for families who may not have the resources to buy new books.…
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Reach Out and Read is proud to announce the Greater Cleveland affiliate has been honored with the second Kurt Karakul Literacy Award. The organization will be recognized at an upcoming celebration, where Ohio First Lady, Fran DeWine, will serve as the keynote speaker.…
On Wednesday April 5, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order establishing a Governor’s Council on Latino Empowerment. We are proud to share that Marty Martinez, CEO of Reach Out and Read National, was appointed to the council, along with 39 other leaders.…
Reach Out and Read partners officially with 16 active medical sites in Delaware, but these have always remained “independent” sites. By bringing these medical sites into the Reach Out and Read affiliate structure, we will be able to formalize and leverage these partnerships as we work to strengthen our impact on Delaware’s babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their families.…
A new policy brief—released in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Policy Lab was authored by primary care providers, early literacy researchers, and policy experts. It provides recommendations on how states could use Medicaid and CHIP to improve equitable access to Reach Out and Read.…
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Read Across America day promotes health benefits of reading to kids.
Watch the full story on Fox Tampa Bay here.
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Chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 entries, the #RORPodcast has won Silver in the Health category for the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards.
At Reach Out and Read, we dream of a world in which every child is read to every day.…