Reach Out and Read
Theresa Egan is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in development and grant writing. Currently serving as the Regional Development Director for Reach Out and Read since October 2018, Theresa has also held positions as a Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer and Grant Writer within the organization. Prior to this, Theresa worked as an Institutional Giving Manager and Development Associate for the New Haven Symphony Orchestra from August 2016 to August 2018. In addition to these roles, Theresa has maintained a freelance career as a soprano since 2009. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre/Theater and English from Boston College and a Master’s Degree with a Graduate Certificate in Music (Vocal Performance) and Feminist Studies from the University of Connecticut.
Reach Out and Read
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Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization of medical providers who promote 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. Reach Out and Read serves more than 4 million children and their families annually. Reach Out and Read families read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten better prepared to succeed, with larger vocabularies and stronger language skills. During the preschool years, children served by Reach Out and Read score three to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on vocabulary tests. These early foundational language skills help start children on a path of success when they enter school.