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Reach Out and Read Alabama Kicks Off 17th Annual RX for Summer Reading at 53 Sites Statewide
Statewide initiative encourages Alabama families to read together to build language, literacy and stronger relationships. MONTGOMERY, Ala. (June 5, 2026) – Reach Out and Read-Alabama is encouraging children and families across the state to “Grow With Us” this summer through its 17th annual Rx for Summer Reading campaign. Inspired by this year’s featured book, “Lola […]
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Reach Out and Read was pleased to welcome Washington State Senator Claire Wilson, longtime champion of children and families to Pediatrics Northwest, Federal Way on Wednesday September 10. Senator Wilson saw first-hand how clinicians and families coming together over shared reading sparks healthy relationships and early literacy in a two-generation approach. Reach Out and Read […]
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 […]
(FOX 5 Atlanta) Local clinicians with Reach Out and Read Georgia says storytime is one school supply no child in the Peach State should go without, but new numbers show a steep drop in the number of parents reading to their kids. Dr. Terri McFadden sat down with Alyse Eady to talk about Reach Out […]
(FOX10 News) Rx for Summer Reading is our way of keeping families connected to books and each other all summer long. For 16 years now, we’ve used fun, engaging stories to encourage families to read together—starting as early as a baby’s first doctor visit. This year’s theme is all about unplugging and playing. We’re featuring […]
Across the country, approximately 1.7 million children are part of active duty and reserve military families. Nearly 38 percent of them are under the age of 5 — a stage of life filled with rapid growth, emotional development, and critical bonding. For these youngest heroes, life can be anything but predictable. Military families navigate a […]