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Reach Out and Read Launches Pennsylvania Affiliate to Expand Early Literacy Through Pediatric Care Statewide
At a time when the state’s youngest children are falling behind, Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania is helping families build relationships, language, and learning. PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nearly 30 years after the state’s first sites launched at three Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia clinics, Reach Out and Read is expanding to bring its evidence-based early literacy […]
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(Advocate Aurora Health) The American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals’ Power Play Foundation has generously committed to donating $15,000 to expand Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha’s Reach Out and Read program. This program promotes childhood literacy and health development and is supported by trusted pediatricians who give their time, talents and expertise to help parents prepare […]
(FOX 17) A Michigan program is working to expose children to language and increase literacy as early as birth. Reach Out and Read, a program of Ready for School, provides books to help families build a personal library with their babies. “It works by us partnering with pediatricians to provide books at well-child visits for children […]
(25News) “The nice thing about this [Reach Out and Read] program is it’s actually 30 years old, which means they’ve done quite a few research projects to show its impact. For families that participate in this program, the parents are 2.5 times more likely to read to their children, and the children actually have significantly […]
(Pediatric Meltdown) Are Your Kids Being Left Behind in the Literacy Race? Find Out How Equitable Access to Reading Can Change the Game! Every child deserves a fair start in life, but the stark reality is that not every youngster is on an even playing field when it comes to early literacy. In this week’s […]
(All About Books) “Science has told us for many years that learning begins from birth — so let’s choose books that support shared book reading right from the start … It’s about offering choices for parents and caregivers that they’ll enjoy reading aloud, creating opportunities for loving interactions, and strengthening that all-important relationship for years […]