(Berkeley Public Health)
The School of Public Health is delighted to announce the eight teams led by UC Berkeley students who’ve been selected as the inaugural cohort for the Social Impact Innovation Grant Program. Each team will receive up to $15,000 to work with community partners to address important public health opportunities, collaborating to turn ideas into actions.…
(Wate.com)
A new public policy agenda from Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit that fosters parent/caregiver relationships through shared reading, focuses on strengthening health care for and early literacy in young children. The 35-year-old nonprofit, which reached 4.4 million children in FY23, says robust cross-sector investments are needed to connect the worlds of primary health care, early literacy, and public health.…
(Forbes)
Four years to the day after Minneapolis joined forces with UNICEF’s Child Friendly Cities Initiative (CFCI), the city is being recognized as an official UNICEF Child Friendly City.
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In 2023, Minneapolis expanded its popular Reach Out and Read Minnesota initiative, distributing free books to children and their parents via hospitals and health clinics in Hennepin County.…
By Amy Erickson, Executive Director
Reach Out and Read Georgia
As we embark on the journey of a new year, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you. We are energized and optimistic for all that is to come!…
(WSAW-TV)
A national nonprofit dedicated to sharing the benefits of reading out loud to children is receiving a generous donation. It will help medical clinics introduce diverse book choices to kids across the country, here in Wisconsin and some in central Wisconsin.…
(WMBD)
The Hult Center for Health Living wants to stress the importance of literacy, starting with children. They are launching a program called “Reach Out and Read,” which provides children in central Illinois with free books. Holly Bill, from the Hult Center for Health Living, stopped by WMBD to talk more about the program.…
(Health.com)
A Reach Out and Read Wisconsin clinic is among the 12 medical institutions to receive a national 2024 Innovative Hospital Award. Health.com recognized these hospitals and health systems for advanced and innovative programs that directly improve patient care by providing specialized, unique, and groundbreaking offerings that have not been widely available.…
(WMTV 15 News)
The Wisconsin branch of Reach Out and Read says a $45,000 donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott will go toward a project to inform staff about the importance of diverse books.
The release states the project, Mirrors & Windows, will deepen the dialogue with clinic staff about the importance of diverse books that both reflect children’s lives and offer windows into the experiences of other people.…
(WFMY News 2)
A $40,000 grant has been awarded to North and South Carolina to promote early childhood literacy and healthy relationships.
The grant was made possible by a record-setting donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to the nonprofit organization, Reach Out and Read.…
(Todo Tampa Bay)
How can parents work to be more “present”? The Spanish-language show Todo Tampa Bay features Reach Out and Read Florida’s senior educational leader, Dr. Marisel Elias, on eliminating distractions and focusing on moments that matter, like shared reading.…