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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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(Red Lake Nation News) A generous grant will allow national nonprofit Reach Out and Read to distribute tens of thousands of children’s books to medical clinics on tribal and native sites for an entire year. Nearly doubling past efforts, Indian Health Service (IHS) has awarded Reach Out and Read $200,000 to purchase more than 31,000 […]
(KHQ) Reach Out and Read nonprofit has received a grant that will help them buy and distribute thousands of children’s books to medical clinics on tribal and native sites nationwide. The Indian Health Service (IHS) awarded $200,000 to Reach Out and Read to purchase more than 31,000 inclusive, diverse children’s books that represent the lives […]
(FOX 13 Seattle) Reach Out and Read makes well-child checkups a little more magical and connects families through the love of reading. The science-backed program addresses multiple aspects of a child’s development for a holistic approach to wellness. The program provides participating clinicians with carefully selected, age-appropriate books to hand out during well-child visits along […]
(Burke Foundation’s Starting Early) Marty Martinez took the reins as CEO of Reach Out and Read after serving as Boston’s chief of Health and Human Services during the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s a passionate believer in reading as an essential health benefit for children and families. Founded in 1989 to help families make reading a part […]
(Upstate Parent) Mary Margaret Flowers doesn’t know that the board books she loves are helping her develop language and so much more. But her mom, Betsy Flowers, does. At just 20 months old, Mary Margaret is already part of an important partnership between parents and healthcare providers through the nonprofit Reach Out and Read. A […]