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With New CEO at the Helm, Reach Out and Read Poised to Transform Early Learning, Healthy Relationships for Millions of Families
35-year-old nonprofit taps national leader Dr. Lynette M. Fraga to accelerate mission, scale impact, advance equity, and strengthen families. Reach Out and Read, the nationally recognized nonprofit redefining pediatric care and strengthening families through early literacy, has named Dr. Lynette M. Fraga, Ph.D., its new Chief Executive Officer. Her leadership marks a defining moment for […]
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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 […]
Reach Out and Read partners officially with 16 active medical sites in Delaware, but these have always remained “independent” sites. By bringing these medical sites into the Reach Out and Read affiliate structure, we will be able to formalize and leverage these partnerships as we work to strengthen our impact on Delaware’s babies, toddlers, preschoolers, […]
A new policy brief—released in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Policy Lab was authored by primary care providers, early literacy researchers, and policy experts. It provides recommendations on how states could use Medicaid and CHIP to improve equitable access to Reach Out and Read. Check out the press release below: As a […]
(Fox Tampa Bay) Read Across America day promotes health benefits of reading to kids. Watch the full story on Fox Tampa Bay here. (Image Courtesy of Fox Tampa Bay)
Chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 entries, the #RORPodcast has won Silver in the Health category for the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards. At Reach Out and Read, we dream of a world in which every child is read to every day. The podcast focuses on the belief that reading aloud with children helps […]