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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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(WMBD) The Hult Center for Health Living wants to stress the importance of literacy, starting with children. They are launching a program called “Reach Out and Read,” which provides children in central Illinois with free books. Holly Bill, from the Hult Center for Health Living, stopped by WMBD to talk more about the program. “The […]
(Health.com) A Reach Out and Read Wisconsin clinic is among the 12 medical institutions to receive a national 2024 Innovative Hospital Award. Health.com recognized these hospitals and health systems for advanced and innovative programs that directly improve patient care by providing specialized, unique, and groundbreaking offerings that have not been widely available. SSM Health Sun Prairie […]
(WMTV 15 News) The Wisconsin branch of Reach Out and Read says a $45,000 donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will go toward a project to inform staff about the importance of diverse books. The release states the project, Mirrors & Windows, will deepen the dialogue with clinic staff about the importance of diverse books that […]
(WFMY News 2) A $40,000 grant has been awarded to North and South Carolina to promote early childhood literacy and healthy relationships. The grant was made possible by a record-setting donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the nonprofit organization, Reach Out and Read. The funds will be used to support 10 projects, for a total of […]
(Todo Tampa Bay) How can parents work to be more “present”? The Spanish-language show Todo Tampa Bay features Reach Out and Read Florida’s senior educational leader, Dr. Marisel Elias, on eliminating distractions and focusing on moments that matter, like shared reading. “Reach Out and Read brings new books and, above all, advice on the importance […]