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 National and Regional Directors at Reach Out and Read lead and coordinate efforts across various domains, ensuring the effective implementation of the organization's programs and strategies. Their responsibilities include overseeing network operations, marketing, partnerships, program development, and regional growth. They work collaboratively to expand the organization's reach, secure funding, and promote early literacy and school readiness among children nationwide. Through their combined expertise, they strive to enhance the impact and efficacy of Reach Out and Read's mission to foster early reading skills in young learners.

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