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Reach Out and Read Awarded Holiday Impact Prize in New York Times
(The New York Times)By Nicholas Kristof Forget the necktie that will sit in Dad’s closet or the perfume that your sister Sue will soon regift, for I have some better ideas. … Help a child learn to read! Books were my childhood’s magic carpets that lifted me on the lifelong journey that now leads me to write […]
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Across the country, approximately 1.7 million children are part of active duty and reserve military families. Nearly 38 percent of them are under the age of 5 — a stage of life filled with rapid growth, emotional development, and critical bonding. For these youngest heroes, life can be anything but predictable. Military families navigate a […]
By Erin HenryInterim CEO and Chief Development OfficerReach Out and Read Twenty-one years ago, my wife, Dora, and I stood in a long line at Cambridge City Hall, giddy and slightly stunned, holding marriage license #117. It was the day same-sex marriage became legal in Massachusetts, and a moment we weren’t sure we’d ever see […]
At Reach Out and Read Northwest, our commitment to children and families has never wavered. We have worked with Washington’s pediatric clinicians to incorporate shared reading into well-child visits for nearly three decades. Our evidence-based model supports early brain development, fosters strong parent-child bonds, and lays the foundation for long-term school and life success. As […]
$60,000 grant empowers Reach Out and Read Indiana to advance early childhood literacy programs (WISH-TV) 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. The funding will allow the organization to expand its reach, aiming to double […]
(Atlanta News First) 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. Listen to the full conversation on Atlanta News First here.