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Doctors prescribing books to help children traumatized by Minnesota ICE surge
(CBS NEWS) Even though the surge of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis is over, the memories remain. And some adults are especially worried about children in immigrant communities and what they saw. That’s when a group led by a pediatrician stepped in. “We hope that reading books with family members reduces stress for kids and their families,” […]
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Reach Out and Read and Scholastic are excited to announce Scholastic’s 2024 Judy Newman Book Award Winner: “Jabari Tries.” Inspired by Black, Indigenous, and people of color engineers, inventors, and scientists and featuring the endearing father-child dynamic of “Jabari Jumps,” Gaia Cornwall’s tale shows how an inventive thought can become a brilliant reality. “This is […]
(American Diversity Report) Marty Martinez leads the Reach Out and Read network, which includes more than 6,000 program sites in all 50 states and nearly 30 regional, state, and local Affiliates. Marty brings 25 years of experience working on behalf of young people, families and underserved communities across the Greater Boston area. He has a […]
(The Portland Forecaster) Raising Readers, which has distributed nearly 4 million free books to young Maine children over the past 24 years, will turn its work over to a national nonprofit with the same mission that is expanding into the state. “We’re working closely with Raising Readers to let clinics know that that program is ending and another […]
(Aspirus Health) The pediatrics team at Aspirus Plover Hospital & Clinic is passionate about the benefits of reading to infants and children. “The families we care for trust us to guide them on all aspects of their child’s health and development,” said Jolyne Check-Ostrowski APNP, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Aspirus Plover Clinic. “That’s why we incorporate […]
(Fronteras Desk) The Indian Health Service has awarded $200,000 grant to the nonprofit Reach Out and Read to buy more than 30,000 children’s books for clinics nationwide. Sites in New Mexico, Oklahoma and South Dakota will benefit from this funding, but nearly a fourth of the 45 IHS clinics are located in Arizona. Listen to […]