Reach Out and Read Earns Record-Setting Funding
(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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Reading to Your Child Promotes Development, Doctors Say
(Fox Carolina News)
Reading is powerful! Starting at birth, Doctors say reading to your child can help promote social, emotional, and cognitive development.
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MacKenzie Scott Donates $8M to Group Promoting Reading; Money Will Benefit Wisconsin Kids
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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.…
DeDe Williams named executive director
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…
Reach Out and Read Bay Area Promotes Early Literacy Support for Children
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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.…
A Push to Combat Childhood Loneliness
(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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‘Reach Out and Read’ Providing Free Books at Doctors’ Offices, Clinics
(CBS Chicago)
Reach Out and Read is a national nonprofit, with a branch in Illinois, working to deliver books to pediatricians and clinics.
The goal is for the health care professionals to give the books out to their patients. Particularly, for families who may not have the resources to buy new books.…
Reach Out and Read of Greater Cleveland Honored with Literacy Award
(ABC4)
Reach Out and Read is proud to announce the Greater Cleveland affiliate has been honored with the second Kurt Karakul Literacy Award. The organization will be recognized at an upcoming celebration, where Ohio First Lady, Fran DeWine, will serve as the keynote speaker.…
Reading to Kids Improves Their Whole Lives
(Fox Tampa Bay)
Read Across America day promotes health benefits of reading to kids.
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