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.…
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She’s known as Georgia’s “Godmother of Literacy” and the first Pediatrician in the state to bring Reach Out and Read into pediatric care – which helps families build strong bonds.
Dr. Terri McFadden with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta joins ATL Live with details about her mission.…
MADISON, Wis. (Feb. 11, 2025) – Daisie Mathais was at a Every Child is Ready to Read meeting in December 2024 when she heard Reach Out and Read Wisconsin Medical Director Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, and Executive Director DeDe Williams lead a talk on Reach Out and Read.…
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Dr. Terri McFadden says it’s never too early to encourage children to read. She wants parents to not only read to their children, but to also sing and talk to them as well.
McFadden is a pediatrician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spalding and a professor of pediatrics at Emory University.…
This Black History Month, Reach Out and Read is spotlighting author Tanisia Moore, whose books bring Black culture, joy, and history to life on the page.…
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – A nonprofit group advocating for early childhood literacy was at the Capitol on Tuesday to discuss the topic in a special briefing session with lawmakers.
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin brought together doctors, families and advocates to talk about how shared reading helps early language skills and healthy relationships.…