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Reach Out and Read National Receives Record $6M Donation from Valhalla Foundation
The grant will help the nonprofit further its evidence-based early childhood development program, which uses shared reading to support early literacy and healthy relationships. Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early literacy and healthy early relationships through pediatric care, today announced the second-largest grant in the organization’s 35-year history. […]
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(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 […]
(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. The books specifically reflect the stories and […]
(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 […]
(Philadelphia Magazine) Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross. … You can vote once per day, every day through July 29th for who you’d like to see in the final round. The winner will not only be crowned the 2024 Health Hero, but will receive a $15,000 […]
(ABC 4) Ottawa Area ISD and Ready for School (RFS) worked together in support of the Reach Out & Read (ROR) program to provide developmentally appropriate and diverse books to over 4,000 children up to age five and their families visiting participating pediatric clinics in the Ottawa area. … “This evidence-based approach fosters parental involvement and […]