Reach Out and Read News
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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(KCTV5) Board Member Trae Venerable shares the importance of early childhood literacy and ways to support their initiatives. Watch the full story on KCTV5 here. (Photo credit: KCTV5)
(Rockefeller Institute of Government ) This Building Capacity for Change “playbook” highlights practices and strategies that proved to be effective in supporting the rollout and implementation of certain programs under the New York State Department of Health’s First 1,000 Days on Medicaid Initiative, a series of evidence-based reforms aimed at improving health and social outcomes […]
(UT Physicians) Participating UT Physicians clinics are providing new books during well-child exams, both supporting assessments and cultivating a child’s interest in reading. The effort is made possible through a partnership with Reach Out and Read Texas, which is part of the Children’s Learning Institute at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Read the full […]
(Fox 5 San Diego) Jacky Brown from Goodwill talks about teaming up with Reach Out and Read to help improve literacy rates in San Diego. Watch the full story on Fox 5 San Diego here. (Photo credit: Fox 5 San Diego)
(Aiken Standard) Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that provides children in low-income families with books from birth to age 5. The program primarily operates in pediatric offices, allowing doctors to give out books during check-ups and encourage parents to read to their children. One of the program’s supporters, Dr. Susan Goldberg, is […]