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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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The nonprofit’s new strategic plan outlines a goal to reach half of U.S. kids under 5, focused on under-resourced areas Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that fosters parent relationships through shared reading, announced today a new growth plan, focused on more than doubling its reach, to serve 10 million children by 2030. Its […]
(Publishers Weekly) Families in underserved communities paying a visit to the doctor will soon find something special for them in the waiting room. Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to […]
(Delaware Public Media) Westside Family Healthcare releases a children’s book to encourage childhood literacy. Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware’s Families! was unveiled at Wilmington Public Library Wednesday. It tells the story of a girl named Carmen going to the doctor’s office and learning about the forms of care doctors provide, from routine […]
(OPB) This summer, Reach Out and Read is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the national group is distributing an additional 350,000 books to partners across the country. More than 27,500 of those books have already made their way to Oregon and Washington for this celebration. The books specifically reflect the stories and […]
(FOX 10 News) Reach Out and Read Alabama’s Rx for Summer Reading campaign has featured a hungry caterpillar, dancing barnyard animals, a big red dog in a storm, dinosaurs celebrating birthdays, a bunny visiting the doctor, a superhero kid, a sleepy tiger, a camellia-adorned black bear, a toddler at a well-child appointment, a cat that […]