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WHYY: Pennsylvania pediatricians want to help improve child literacy rates by ‘prescribing’ books at health visits
As Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania expands, even more families will be able to access books and early literacy support through the pediatric care they already trust. WHYY News spoke with Medical Director Dr. Trude Haecker about how the Affiliate’s growth will help train more clinicians and create opportunities to reach families in rural areas […]
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“When a child curls up with a caregiver and a book, they are not just hearing words, they are feeling comfort, attention and connection. That’s something we can help nurture in the exam room and something families can continue at home every day, building a foundation for early literacy and lifelong resilience.” The commitment of […]
Nearly half of the children in Philadelphia lack the skills they need to start kindergarten. But early literacy support is becoming increasingly available to families in a place they already trust: the doctor’s office. A new Philadelphia Inquirer story highlights the longstanding impact of Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania and its plans for statewide expansion to shape […]
Only 33% of fourth graders in Pennsylvania performed at or above the proficient level on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress reading assessment, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. That is why Reach Out and Read wants clinicians to begin discussing language and reading during a child’s earliest appointments instead of waiting […]
As Reach Out and Read Northwest continues to expand its impact, the organization is welcoming a new leader dedicated to helping children and families thrive. Meg McNulty will serve as Regional Executive Director for Washington and Oregon, drawing on more than 25 years of experience in early childhood development, mental health, and pediatric care to lead the organization's work across both states and expand access to its evidence-based model.
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 […]