(Washington Post)
“There is no Frigate like a Book, to take us Lands away,” wrote poet Emily Dickinson. But fewer and fewer kids are choosing to jump aboard.
The statistics are startling. The number of 13-year-olds who read for fun most days has halved in a decade.…
(KMBC News)
The Kansas City Royals gave 50 kids a very special opportunity on Wednesday.
They got to read a book with Vinnie Pasquantino at Kauffman Stadium.
It was for KU Health System’s Reach Out and Read Program.
Watch the video on KMBC News here.…
(Spectrum News Charlotte)
A nonprofit that gives free books to families received a major boost from a billionaire philanthropist.
Reach Out and Read just received $8 million from MacKenzie Scott, the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Reach Out and Read distributes free books through pediatrician offices nationwide. …
(Yahoo! Finance)
Age and language appropriate books will be distributed to children ages 6 months to 5 years at clinics across King County to promote healthy brain development, language acquisition and family bonds.
Amerigroup Washington, one of the state’s coordinators of Medicaid managed healthcare benefits, has joined Reach Out and Rea, International Community Health Services (ICHS) and partnering pediatric primary care providers to improve literacy, development and overall wellness for children across King County in Washington.…
(WISTV 10)
Nonprofit literacy group Reach Out and Read recently received record-setting funding.
Watch the full segment on WISTV 10WISTV 10 here.
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(Fox Carolina News)
Reading is powerful! Starting at birth, Doctors say reading to your child can help promote social, emotional, and cognitive development.
Watch the full story on Fox Carolina News here.
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(Channel 3000)
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $8 million to the national nonprofit Reach Out and Read, and some of that money will help children in Wisconsin.
The organization helps with early childhood development by using books and reading during pediatric care visits.…
Following a statewide search, Reach Out and Read has named Azure’De (DeDe) Williams the next executive director for its Wisconsin affiliate.
Williams began her tenure on May 30, following the retirement of Karin Mahony.
Williams received a Bachelor of Science degree in behavioral science & law and a criminal justice certificate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Williams…
(KRON-4)
Reach Out and Read Bay Area Executive Director, Artavia Berry shared about their special program “Operation Rx for Success for Military Families” with host Olivia Horton. Watch the clip to learn more about how this program is helping to support military parents and children foster a love for reading together.…
(NBC Bay Area)
Nonprofit literacy group Reach Out and Read suggests that the simple act of reading to your child can help counter feelings of isolation.
Watch the full story on NBC Bay Area here.
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