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“When a child curls up with a caregiver and a book, they are not just hearing words, they are feeling comfort, attention and connection. That’s something we can help nurture in the exam room and something families can continue at home every day, building a foundation for early literacy and lifelong resilience.” The commitment of […]
As Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania expands, even more families will be able to access books and early literacy support through the pediatric care they already trust. WHYY News spoke with Medical Director Dr. Trude Haecker about how the Affiliate’s growth will help train more clinicians and create opportunities to reach families in rural areas […]
Nearly half of the children in Philadelphia lack the skills they need to start kindergarten. But early literacy support is becoming increasingly available to families in a place they already trust: the doctor’s office. A new Philadelphia Inquirer story highlights the longstanding impact of Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania and its plans for statewide expansion to shape […]
At a time when the state’s youngest children are falling behind, Reach Out and Read Pennsylvania is helping families build relationships, language, and learning. PHILADELPHIA, PA — Nearly 30 years after the state’s first sites launched at three Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia clinics, Reach Out and Read is expanding to bring its evidence-based early literacy […]