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. Learn more about this new initiative in the NBC Boston […]

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, […]

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. Check out the press release below: As a […]

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. The podcast focuses on the belief that reading aloud with children helps […]

Johnnetta comes to Reach Out and Read with a distinguished career that includes nonprofit, education, and public health sector experience. She held leadership and teaching positions of increasing responsibility and complexity for nearly two decades. As a result, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role, which includes strategic leadership, quality management, project […]