The nonprofit’s new strategic plan outlines a goal to reach half of U.S. kids under 5, focused on under-resourced areas
Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that fosters parent relationships through shared reading, announced today a new growth plan, focused on more than doubling its reach, to serve 10 million children by 2030.…
(Publishers Weekly)
Families in underserved communities paying a visit to the doctor will soon find something special for them in the waiting room. Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to bond with their children through reading and foster early literacy.…
(Delaware Public Media)
Westside Family Healthcare releases a children’s book to encourage childhood literacy.
Captain Westside and the Health Heroes: Caring for Delaware’s Families! was unveiled at Wilmington Public Library Wednesday.
It tells the story of a girl named Carmen going to the doctor’s office and learning about the forms of care doctors provide, from routine check-ups to dental care to mental health maintenance.…
(OPB)
This summer, Reach Out and Read is celebrating its 35th anniversary. To honor the milestone, the national group is distributing an additional 350,000 books to partners across the country.
More than 27,500 of those books have already made their way to Oregon and Washington for this celebration.…
(FOX 10 News)
Reach Out and Read Alabama’s Rx for Summer Reading campaign has featured a hungry caterpillar, dancing barnyard animals, a big red dog in a storm, dinosaurs celebrating birthdays, a bunny visiting the doctor, a superhero kid, a sleepy tiger, a camellia-adorned black bear, a toddler at a well-child appointment, a cat that wears sunglasses, a young girl who worries, and a mouse that eats cookies!…
(Philadelphia Magazine)
Last week, we announced the 10 semifinalists for this year’s Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge presented by Independence Blue Cross.
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You can vote once per day, every day through July 29th for who you’d like to see in the final round.…
(ABC 4)
Ottawa Area ISD and Ready for School (RFS) worked together in support of the Reach Out & Read (ROR) program to provide developmentally appropriate and diverse books to over 4,000 children up to age five and their families visiting participating pediatric clinics in the Ottawa area.…
(DVIDS)
Families bringing their children to the David R. Ray Clinic for a pediatric clinic appointment are afforded the opportunity before and after their appointment to actively – visually and aurally – peruse a number of donated children’s books, including those from the Reach Out and Read program.…
Stephanie Allen, MD, recently finished her residency with Froedtert Health Care. Prior to graduation, Allen had the opportunity to attend the 2024 Reach Out and Read Leadership Conference, held in New York City in mid-May.…
(Reading With Your Kids Podcast)
We love sharing thought provoking conversations with fascinating people on Reading With Your Kids. We begin by chatting with the CEO of Reach Out And Read Marty Martinez. Marty tells us Reach Out and Read trains pediatricians to integrate books into well-child visits to promote early literacy.…