Reach Out and Read’s National Book Committee meets regularly to review the books that are made available through our catalogs. At the heart of the committee’s mission is ensuring that the books given out by our providers represent the values stated in the Reach Out and Read Book Policies.…
You go into pediatrics – and perhaps especially primary care pediatrics – because you believe in the remarkable potential of children and the pure joy of watching – and helping – them grow. You find yourself working with Reach Out and Read because you believe in the power of parents and caregivers – ALL parents and caregivers – to express their love for their babies and toddlers and children through the positive and language-rich interactions that happen around the books.…
Telehealth and virtual medicine have quickly become important tools to care for patients during this unprecedented health care crisis. The message from our network of providers was loud and clear, “We need guidance on how to deliver Reach Out and Read in a telehealth well-child visit.”…
As part of their Paper with Purpose commitment to sustainability, Boise Paper looks for opportunities to give back to the communities their employees and customers call home. In their support of Reach Out and Read, Boise Paper was a key sponsor of the new website, which was launched in October 2019, and a supporter of the 30th Anniversary Leadership Conference that was held at the Boston Public Library.…
The Clinton Foundation and Reach Out and Read were both established on the belief that everyone, no matter their background and means, deserves a chance to succeed. We are honored that our #ReadTogether project continues to be recognized and promoted as a way to support the community during the Pandemic by encouraging families to read aloud.…
New England Patriots Super Bowl Champion, children’s book author, and youth literacy advocate, Malcolm Mitchell and Reach Out and Read come together to support developing minds across the country and give children of all backgrounds and means a better start to life.…
During the pandemic, health care workers have had to think outside of the box in response to the dramatic drop in child immunizations. In hard-hit areas, like the city of Boston, the message for the last seven weeks has been to stay home to flatten the curve, leaving many parents with fewer options to receive/access vital treatments.…
Brian Gallagher, CEO of Reach Out and Read, discusses the organization’s mission and initiatives with Kristina MacBury on the national podcast, Education Excellence. Gallagher describes the importance of the Reach Out and Read model when he states, “books open the world to children, new ideas, new pictures, new words, all the things we need for early literacy and future success.“…
As a parent and pediatrician, Dr. Shriver answers COVID-19 related questions and provides personal insight into the impact of Reach Out and Read on families, communities, and society-at-large.
Dr. Amy Shriver, General Pediatrician at Blank Children’s Pediatric Clinic, Medical Director of Reach Out and Read Iowa, Assistant Professor of Specialty Medicine at Des Moines University
Reach Out and Read is thrilled to officially welcome Mark Del Monte and Lilly deSouza Burr to the National Board of Directors.
Mark is the CEO/Executive Vice President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Mark has for many years been a strong supporter and advocate of Reach Out and Read.