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.

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Reach Out and Read

Jordan Haviland

Shana Hoffman

The Leadership Team at Reach Out and Read oversees the strategic direction, operations, and impact of the organization. This team is responsible for developing and implementing organizational goals, securing funding and resources, fostering key partnerships, and ensuring that the program effectively promotes early literacy and school readiness among children nationwide. They work collaboratively to sustain and expand the organization's reach and effectiveness, leveraging their diverse expertise to support both internal and external stakeholders.

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