(Childcare, WTF?) Why TF is reading to children so important? And what is the point of reading to a baby that doesn’t know what I’m saying? WTF is the difference between me reading to my kid, or my kid listening to a book on a tablet?… The post Reading and building connections with children: WTF? With Dr. Glusman and Cindy Ogrin of Reach out and Read appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

As we transition into the vibrant season of spring, we’re excited to reflect on the impactful work our organization has undertaken to support Georgia’s children. Throughout March, Reach Out and Read Georgia was abuzz with activities around National Reading Month, legislative advocacy, collaborative meetings, strategic planning sessions, site visits, progress report submissions, and more!… The post Reach Out and Read’s Impact in Georgia and Beyond appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

(Ascension Wisconsin Foundation ) Reading to a baby or young child creates warm, loving memories but it also does something else — it helps their brain develop and kickstarts learning from the day they are born. When Mary Beth Nienhaus first learned about Reach Out and Read, she knew that she wanted to support the program’s implementation at Ascension NE Wisconsin – St.… The post Reach Out and Read: Promoting early literacy appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

In April, the Month of the Military Child, Americans across the country unite to celebrate the service and sacrifices military children make. According to the Department of Defense, more than 1.6 million military children face challenges and unique experiences due to their parents’ service, including long periods of separation or seeing their parents come home physically or mentally hurt.… The post Humana Military partners with Reach Out and Read to help ensure military children reap the program’s life-long benefits appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

In April, the Month of the Military Child, Americans across the country unite to celebrate the service and sacrifices military children make. According to the Department of Defense, more than 1.6 million military children face challenges and unique experiences due to their parents’ service, including long periods of separation or seeing their parents come home physically or mentally hurt.… The post Humana Military partners with Reach Out and Read to help ensure that military children receive the intervention appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

(Philanthropy News Digest) Boston-based Reach Out and Read has announced a $6 million gift from the Valhalla Foundation to expand the organization’s early childhood development program across the country. The second-largest gift in the organization’s 35-year history will be used to support its evidence-based early childhood development program, which promotes early literacy and healthy relationships through pediatric care.… The post Reach Out and Read receives $6 million from Valhalla Foundation appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

The grant will help the nonprofit further its evidence-based early childhood development program, which uses shared reading to support early literacy and healthy relationships. Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early literacy and healthy early relationships through pediatric care, today announced the second-largest grant in the organization’s 35-year history.… The post Reach Out and Read National Receives Record $6M Donation from Valhalla Foundation appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

Reach Out and Read New Jersey awarded $25K to implement innovative program for newborns (WRNJ Radio) Reach Out and Read, a national nonprofit leading the charge in promoting early childhood literacy and healthy early relationships, announces the investment of $350,000 into communities nationwide, including $25,000 for sites in New Jersey.… The post Reach Out and Read Directs $350K to Local Communities appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

(FOX 17) A Michigan program is working to expose children to language and increase literacy as early as birth. Reach Out and Read, a program of Ready for School, provides books to help families build a personal library with their babies.… The post Reach Out and Read aims to build reading skills from birth appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more

Reach Out and Read Wisconsin is excited to announce the launch of its Mirrors & Windows initiative in April. The goal with this initiative is to ensure that every child has access to books that reflect the rich tapestry of experiences and identities that represent the families across the state.… The post Mirrors & Windows Initiative Ready to Launch appeared first on Reach Out and Read ..read more