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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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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 […]
This update of a School Readiness Technical Report from the American Academy of Pediatrics, published in Pediatrics, cites the Reach Out and Read program as “the most studied and scaled primary prevention program” seeking “to prevent gaps in readiness before they occur.” Starting with a comprehensive overview of the definition of, and assessments of school readiness, […]
Want to get involved? If you are a current Kappa Psi member visit our partner page. Reach Out and Read is thrilled to be a philanthropic partner of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, the oldest and largest pharmaceutical fraternity in the United States. Over the past year, the members of Kappa Psi have helped Reach Out […]