(WJTV)
“Reach Out and Read National will be bringing and donating $15,000 in money for new books to come down to Mississippi, which we’re excited about being able to do. That is being matched by another donation of $15,000 worth of books from our partners at Scholastic, which is great.”…
(WTOK-TV)
Reach Out and Read is expanding its program in the Magnolia state. The Mississippi Children’s Museum of Meridian has partnered with the University of Mississippi Medical Center to bring books to kids all over Mississippi in an effort to teach young children the importance of reading and developing those skills at an early stage in their life.…
(The Meridian Star)
The Mississippi Children’s Museum is extending its work in early childhood education with a new partnership with the national Reach Out and Read nonprofit and the University of Mississippi Medical Center and its pediatric arm, Children’s of Mississippi.…
(KCTV5)
Board Member Trae Venerable shares the importance of early childhood literacy and ways to support their initiatives.
Watch the full story on KCTV5 here.
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(Rockefeller Institute of Government )
This Building Capacity for Change “playbook” highlights practices and strategies that proved to be effective in supporting the rollout and implementation of certain programs under the New York State Department of Health’s First 1,000 Days on Medicaid Initiative, a series of evidence-based reforms aimed at improving health and social outcomes for expectant parents, young children, and their families.…
(UT Physicians)
Participating UT Physicians clinics are providing new books during well-child exams, both supporting assessments and cultivating a child’s interest in reading. The effort is made possible through a partnership with Reach Out and Read Texas, which is part of the Children’s Learning Institute at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.…
From left to right: Jess McCarlson (Youth Services Librarian, Reedsburg Public Library ), Carey Cracker (Marketing & Volunteer Services Associate, Reedsburg Area Medical Center), Jana Burg (Volunteer, Reedsburg Area Medical Center), Joanna Laukant, MD (Reedsburg Area Medical Center)
Kris Houtler attended a Wisconsin Library Association conference in 2012.…
(Fox 5 San Diego)
Jacky Brown from Goodwill talks about teaming up with Reach Out and Read to help improve literacy rates in San Diego.
Watch the full story on Fox 5 San Diego here.
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(Aiken Standard)
Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that provides children in low-income families with books from birth to age 5. The program primarily operates in pediatric offices, allowing doctors to give out books during check-ups and encourage parents to read to their children.…
(NBC 29)
Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville has teamed up with Reach Out and Read to bring books into examination rooms, and the programs were spotlighted on NBC29. Reach Out and Read Dr. Gemila Bouber was the focus of a community conversation, and Reach Out and Read Regional Director Callee Boulware was interviewed about the program.…