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New, Peer-Reviewed Study Shows Transformative Impact of Reach Out and Read
A new, peer-reviewed study in Academic Pediatrics demonstrates the impact of Reach Out and Read, a program leading the way in supporting healthy early parent-child relationships through shared reading. The research, which includes more than 100,000 survey responses, shows that parents/caregivers exposed to the Reach Out and Read program are significantly more likely to read […]
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(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 […]
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. This one-year […]
(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 served an additional 170,000 children (for a total of 4.4 million) and […]
(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 […]
(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. Bridgette Orehek, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Rock Hill Pediatrics, says she always […]