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Welcome!
Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes
early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms nationwide by giving
new books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading
aloud.
Reach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship between parents and
medical providers to develop critical early reading skills in children,
beginning at 6 months of age. The 3.9 million families served annually by Reach
Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten
better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies, stronger language skills,
and a six-month developmental edge over their peers.
What's New?
 Reach
Out and Read and its CEO Earl Martin Phalen were honored by the
entertainment industry at the 2010 BET Awards with the “Shine a
Light / Local Heroes Award” for preparing millions of children
nationwide to succeed in school and helping to break the cycle of poverty.
More . . .
Medical Providers:
Start
a ROR Program!
Click here
to apply online.
(Applications to Reach Out and Read must be submitted by a
staff member of a clinic or hospital providing outpatient health supervision
visits to children six months to five years of age.)
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