(Scholastic)
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“More than 80 percent of a child’s brain is formed during their first three years, and what they experience during this crucial time can irreversibly affect how their brain develops,” says Marty Martinez, CEO of Reach Out and Read, a nonprofit helping to educate families on the benefits of reading aloud from birth. …
(Alabama Public Radio)
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Reach Out and Read Alabama is a nonprofit aiming to integrate shared reading into pediatric care by providing books and coaching that help families with young children make reading together a part of their daily lives. The organization’s program, Rx for Summer Reading, is celebrating its 15th anniversary with birthday parties across the state.…
The nonprofit’s new strategic plan outlines a goal to reach half of U.S. kids under 5, focused on under-resourced areas
Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that fosters parent relationships through shared reading, announced today a new growth plan, focused on more than doubling its reach, to serve 10 million children by 2030.…
(Publishers Weekly)
Families in underserved communities paying a visit to the doctor will soon find something special for them in the waiting room. Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to bond with their children through reading and foster early literacy.…
(Delaware Public Media)
Westside Family Healthcare releases a children’s book to encourage childhood literacy.
Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware’s Families! was unveiled at Wilmington Public Library Wednesday.
It tells the story of a girl named Carmen going to the doctor’s office and learning about the forms of care doctors provide, from routine check-ups to dental care to mental health maintenance.…
(OPB)
This summer, Reach Out and Read is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the national group is distributing an additional 350,000 books to partners across the country.
More than 27,500 of those books have already made their way to Oregon and Washington for this celebration.…
(FOX 10 News)
Reach Out and Read Alabama’s Rx for Summer Reading campaign has featured a hungry caterpillar, dancing barnyard animals, a big red dog in a storm, dinosaurs celebrating birthdays, a bunny visiting the doctor, a superhero kid, a sleepy tiger, a camellia-adorned black bear, a toddler at a well-child appointment, a cat that wears sunglasses, a young girl who worries, and a mouse that eats cookies!…
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (July 9, 2024) – National nonprofit Reach Out and Read announces its first Honor Roll class, recognizing public policy and corporate partners from all across the country, including one from each category in Wisconsin: Representative Joan Ballweg and Roots and Wings.…
(Philadelphia Magazine)
Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross.
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You can vote once per day, every day through July 29th for who you’d like to see in the final round.…
Reach Out and Read Wisconsin was awarded $20,000 from U.S. Venture and is turning to the community to raise more.
The money awarded was one-part $10,000 grant and one-part $10,000 matching gift. This generous gift gives 1,000 children and families a full year of the Reach Out and Read intervention.…