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.…
(ABC 10News)
ABC 10News’ Special, If You Give a Child a Book, looks at the importance of reading and spotlights efforts to improve literacy across San Diego. The show features Reach Out and Read San Diego’s Medical Director, Dr. Marsha Spitzer, who highlights the impactful work that our providers do for the community.…
Senator Patrick Diegnan learned about New Jersey’s nonprofit Reach Out and Read program during a visit to Edison Health on Monday.
The senator enjoyed the opportunity to read a short picture book to young patients and experienced firsthand the benefits of the program.…
(North Carolina Health News)
At the Cone Health Mom+Baby Combined Care clinic in Greensboro, reading is part of every child wellness check. At a recent checkup, family medicine physician Kimberly Newton read from “It’s Bath Time” to a 4-month-old patient. “That’s a donkey.…