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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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(NBC Bay Area) Nonprofit literacy group Reach Out and Read suggests that the simple act of reading to your child can help counter feelings of isolation. Watch the full story on NBC Bay Area here. (Image Courtesy of NBC Bay Area)
(CBS Chicago) Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit, with a branch in Illinois, working to deliver books to pediatricians and clinics. The goal is for the health care professionals to give the books out to their patients. Particularly, for families who may not have the resources to buy new books. The program partners […]
(ABC4) Reach Out and Read is proud to announce the Greater Cleveland affiliate has been honored with the second Kurt Karakul Literacy Award. The organization will be recognized at an upcoming celebration, where Ohio First Lady, Fran DeWine, will serve as the keynote speaker. In addition to the recognition, Reach Out and Read of Greater Cleveland will […]
On Wednesday April 5, 2023, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order establishing a Governor’s Council on Latino Empowerment. We are proud to share that Marty Martinez, CEO of Reach Out and Read National, was appointed to the council, along with 39 other leaders. Learn more about this new initiative in the NBC Boston […]
Reach Out and Read partners officially with 16 active medical sites in Delaware, but these have always remained “independent” sites. By bringing these medical sites into the Reach Out and Read affiliate structure, we will be able to formalize and leverage these partnerships as we work to strengthen our impact on Delaware’s babies, toddlers, preschoolers, […]