Reach Out and Read Leads to a Path of Success for Students in Georgia

Three Reach Out and Read alumni were recognized as district winners in the Young Georgia Author Contest.  The purpose of the writing competition sponsored by the Georgia Language Arts Supervisors and the Georgia Department of Education, is to encourage students to develop an enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing and to recognize student achievement in arts and academics.…

Coy Bowles Reads Behind the Little Red Door

Join Reach Out and Read Georgia partner, Coy Bowles as he reads Behind the Little Red Door! Incredibly imaginative in text and cleverly illustrated by Joanna Davidovich, this delightful picture book encourages children to use their creativity to determine what is behind the little red door in each spread.…

COVID-19 FAMILY AND PEDIATRIC RESOURCE HUB

Fulton County COVID-19 Information Hub

Fulton County is working closely with the State of Georgia, the federal government, our 15 cities and our two school systems, and many other partners. Learn more about resources to assist people and businesses affected by COVID-19 in our community.…

National Doctors’ Day is March 30, Celebrate a Local Georgia Pediatrician

March 30 is National Doctors’ Day. Our team is hearing from our pediatricians and providers on the front lines saying books matter more than ever and provide a sense of normalcy for both the pediatrician and the family.

On a call yesterday, a local pediatric partner shared that as she was prescribing a book to a young patient she almost broke down in tears at the simple familiarity of the exchange.…

Reach Out and Read Georgia Officially Serves Families from 70 Counties

Our team is proud to announce that we serve local children and families from 70 Georgia counties.

Our programming is as unique and diverse as our great state. Together, with our dedicated team of volunteer medical partner providers we are creating change and possibility for Georgia families.…

Increases in Clinic Morale, Provider Satisfaction, and Relationships

A new Wisconsin Medical Journal study published by Dr. Heather Burton and Dr. Dipesh Navsaria found that Reach Out and Read helped enhance clinic morale, increase provider satisfaction, and improve patient-clinician relationships in ten study clinics. Compared to clinicians in control clinics, clinicians in study clinics were more likely to report that they played a large role in promoting literacy and reported having more consistent literacy discussion in visits.…

As we look forward to the next decade

As we look forward to the next decade, Reach Out and Read Georgia is committed to expanding and deepening our impact on the families and children we serve. We will harness our experience, proven model, and extensive network to become an even more powerful force for change.…

Georgia Gives Day 2019

The story we are writing together is about legacy. 

A story about positive health outcomes, engaging interactions, and future academic success.

It is a powerful story about cognitive and social-emotional well being. It is a story rooted in science and strength. 

Across Georgia, from Atlanta to Savannah, we are there.…