Reach Out and Read News
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 […]
TOP STORIES
Reach Out and Read New Jersey awarded $25K to implement innovative program for newborns (WRNJ Radio) Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early childhood literacy and healthy early relationships, announces the investment of $350,000 into communities nationwide, including $25,000 for sites in New Jersey. This allocation, which stems from […]
(Addison County Independent) By Dr. Elizabeth Coogan One of my favorite times of day as a parent is curling up with my kids to read to them at bedtime. In addition to being a rare time in our busy lives when we can have a quiet moment together, this routine helps ensure that my kids […]
(The Daily Item) Gov. Maura Healey visited Lynn Community Health Center (LCHC) to learn about the Reach Out and Read program, which aims to promote early childhood literacy and language development among pediatric patients during well child visits from birth to 5-years-old. … “Investing in early childhood literacy is essential for the success of our […]
(Advocate Aurora Health) The American Hockey League’s Milwaukee Admirals’ Power Play Foundation has generously committed to donating $15,000 to expand Aurora Medical Center – Kenosha’s Reach Out and Read program. This program promotes childhood literacy and health development and is supported by trusted pediatricians who give their time, talents and expertise to help parents prepare […]
(FOX 17) A Michigan program is working to expose children to language and increase literacy as early as birth. Reach Out and Read, a program of Ready for School, provides books to help families build a personal library with their babies. “It works by us partnering with pediatricians to provide books at well-child visits for children […]