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Reach Out and Read


Our Mission...

Reach Out and Read makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.

Our Model...

In the exam room, trained doctors and nurses talk to parents about the importance of reading aloud.
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At each check-up from 6 months to 5 years, the child receives a new book to take home.
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Clinic waiting rooms are transformed into literacy-rich areas with volunteer readers modeling techniques of reading aloud.

Site Locations

You can find specific RORNJ active locations in a pop-up list here.  From that list, you can volunteer, donate books, become a donor or even schedule a legislative visit in just a few clicks.  The pop up list shows counties in which Reach Out and Read is currently active.

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