A new policy brief—released in partnership with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Policy Lab was authored by primary care providers, early literacy researchers, and policy experts. It provides recommendations on how states could use Medicaid and CHIP to improve equitable access to Reach Out and Read.…
When delivered with fidelity, providers find Reach Out and Read to be a useful, efficient intervention that streamlines their clinical practices and improves well-child visit attendance. Increased well-child visit attendance and increased developmental assessment improve the early detection, referral, and treatment of developmental delay in young children.…
Reach Out and Read, and Scholastic is proud to announce this year’s Judy Newman Book Award will be My Very Favorite Book in the Whole Wide World, written by Malcolm Mitchell and illustrated by Michael Robertson. The annual award highlights one book that resonates with families and encourages them to read aloud together.…
The pandemic has changed just about every aspect of our lives, especially learning. Access to education is an increasing concern not just for adults of small children, but for activist teenagers that care deeply about the effects the pandemic is having on girls and education.…
From families to companies, Reach Out and Read’s mission is valued and supported by many. The consulting firm, West Monroe selected Reach Out and Read for its 2020 National Service Day aligning with our mutual core value of social responsibility. The organization’s diverse population, from mothers, fathers, and pet parents alike, found participating in our #ReadTogether project to be a fun and rewarding way to support communities in a family-friendly way while also encouraging employees to pick up their favorite books from childhood and embrace nostalgia and community service!…
We are wildly excited to share a special video message with you from country music star, Coy Bowles!
Coy is an avid supporter of Reach Out and Read Georgia, children’s book author, and local-Georgian!
Coy explains, “Growing up, people always said, don’t forget where you came from; the state of Georgia has given me more than I could ever imagine.…
Reach Out and Read Georgia Program Manager, Karolina Klinker joined representatives from the Georgia Department of Public Health, South Central District 5-1 and Heart of Georgia Healthy Start at an event to bring awareness to the infant mortality rate.
Healthy Start programs provide information, resources, and support to pregnant and parenting women and their families to ensure a healthy pregnancy and to help nurture their newborns.…
Reach Out and Read Georgia is a proud sponsor of Georgia Pre-K Week organized by Voices for Georgia’s Children.
During the week community leaders and elected officials visit their communities to see early learning in action and read a favorite children’s book to young learners.…
Reach Out and Read Georgia was selected as the local, nonprofit recipient of several Barnes & Noble and Books A Million holiday book drives across the state. To celebrate the honor we launched an incredible new partnership with local actress Kyliegh Curran.…
Mercy Care’s smallest patients (6 mo-5 yrs) are being “prescribed” new, age-appropriate books through Reach Out and Read Georgia. Reading together has major health benefits for the whole family.
When pediatricians promote literacy readiness according to the Reach Out and Read Georgia model, research shows a significant effect on parental behavior and attitudes toward reading aloud, as well as improvements in the language scores of young children who participate. …