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 six months through five 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 from our National Center listings. 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. Learn more about how to start a new program location from the Reach Out and Read National Center Web site.