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Preventing Childhood Toxic Stress: Partnering with Families on Healthy Development
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) emphasizes the latest research showing the significance of safe, stable, and nurturing relationships as a protective buffer against the biological harms of toxic stress on children – as well as a key toward building resilience – in an updated policy statement. When children feel connected and supported in the […]
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If you find yourself in the Dane County Regional Airport, Wisconsin with children, make sure to try the sleek new kiosk that dispenses short stories for young travelers. Children will love the walk up dispenser that holds more than 10,000 stories and is absolutely FREE to the user. Reach Out and Read Wisconsin Medical Director […]
Reach Out and Read is a proud recipient of New York Times columnist and two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner Nick Kristof’s Holiday Impact Prize! We are grateful to Nick Kristof for honoring us as we approach #GivingTuesday. His journalism has had an immense impact around the globe. Two years ago, we set an ambitious goal of reaching […]
Reach Out and Read celebrated its 30th Anniversary with our Next Chapter Forum and National Leadership Conference at the historic Boston Public Library from November 6-8, 2019. This important milestone gave us an opportunity to step back, celebrate the progress over the last three decades, and take an important look into the future of our […]
Brian Gallagher, Chief Executive Officer for Reach Out and Read along with Regional Programs Director, Carolyn Merrifield, and Reach Out and Read Board Director, Dipesh Navsaria, MD, MPH, MSLIS, FAAP, will lead a webinar highlighting 30 years of Reach Out and Read and the vital role pediatric primary care clinicians play in supporting early relational […]
I am excited to share that Reach Out and Read has now reached Platinum Level, the highest possible rating, on GuideStar. As you may know, GuideStar is an online database of nonprofit organizations that is frequently used by funders and potential partners to research nonprofits and make funding decisions. In addition, a variety of other philanthropic databases pull […]