Reach Out and Read Wisconsin Awards $7,600 to Expand Diverse Literacy Across 11 Counties

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – Reach Out and Read Wisconsin, an affiliate of the national nonprofit leading the charge in early literacy and relational health, is proud to announce a $7,600 investment into 11 Wisconsin communities. These scholarship funds will empower 13 clinics to provide high-quality books that reflect the diverse experiences, cultures, and perspectives of the families they serve.…

Celebrating 15 Years of Reading Together

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin is incredibly proud and profoundly grateful to mark its 15th Anniversary. Reach Out and Read Wisconsin became an official affiliate on Dec. 21, 2010.

For a decade and a half, Reach Out and Read Wisconsin has partnered with passionate clinicians, educators, librarians, and supporters to bring the power of books and the joy of reading into the lives of countless Wisconsin families.…

When Distance Is No Barrier — Reading Across Lines of Service

United Through Reading in action: An enlisted father recorded himself reading a book so that his son can
use his copy to read “together.”

This Veterans Day, Reach Out and Read honors military families by sharing the story of a partnership that bridges miles and moments through the power of reading. …

Reading: Just What the Doctor Ordered

A Pediatrician’s Guide to Early Literacy, Healthy Relationships, and Brain Development

Dr. Terri McFadden, MD, FAAP — Reach Out and Read Georgia’s Medical Director and a member of our National Board — is now a monthly contributor to Psychology Today.…

Reach Out and Read Names Barefoot Books a Preferred Vendor, Expanding Access to Inclusive, Bilingual Titles for Millions of Children

Collaboration will put “powerful tools directly into the hands of families, nurturing connection, curiosity, and lifelong learning from the very start.”

Barefoot Books, an award-winning independent children’s publisher, has been selected as a preferred vendor for Reach Out and Read, the national nonprofit redefining early childhood health and literacy by integrating reading into pediatric care.…

Building Bridges

On October 1, Reach Out and Read NW was pleased to welcome Washington State Representative Lisa Parshley and Kevin Snow (on behalf of Representative Beth Doglio) to South Sound Pediatrics. During the visit, clinic staff talked about the importance of the children’s book as a tool to model, mentor and connect with families during routine well-child visits, and how the Reach Out and Read model supports that work. …

Sen. Claire Wilson Visits Pediatrics Northwest to See Reach Out and Read in Action

Reach Out and Read was pleased to welcome Washington State Senator Claire Wilson, longtime champion of children and families to Pediatrics Northwest, Federal Way on Wednesday September 10.  Senator Wilson saw first-hand how clinicians and families coming together over shared reading sparks healthy relationships and early literacy in a two-generation approach. …