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Reach Out and Read Awarded Holiday Impact Prize in New York Times
(The New York Times)By Nicholas Kristof Forget the necktie that will sit in Dad’s closet or the perfume that your sister Sue will soon regift, for I have some better ideas. … Help a child learn to read! Books were my childhood’s magic carpets that lifted me on the lifelong journey that now leads me to write […]
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(KRON-4) Reach Out and Read Bay Area Executive Director, Artavia Berry shared about their special program “Operation Rx for Success for Military Families” with host Olivia Horton. Watch the clip to learn more about how this program is helping to support military parents and children foster a love for reading together. Watch the full story on […]

(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 […]