Entering an exam room without a book for a 0-5-year-old well-child visit would be like coming in with no stethoscope or otoscope

By: Martha Edwards MD (Rock Hill Peds), ROR South Carolina Medical Director

“ I have always been a strong cheerleader for Reach Out and Read, and now I look forward to coming off the sidelines and officially joining the team,” says Martha. “I can…

Reading, Routines, and Resilience

By: Callee Boulware, Executive Director

Reading, routines, and resilience.  Hugs, snuggles, and stories.  These simple moments bolster our hearts and minds, children and adults alike. As a community, we are working to through COVID-19.  As an organization, Reach Out and Read is helping families…

Resources for Families

“We know time spent reading together is a tool to build resilience and stability. Books and reading routines create comfort for children and families in times of stress,” Callee Boulware, ROR Carolinas.

As schools and programs across the nation close to prevent the spread…

Read Across America

Reach Out and Read proud to partner in this year’s, READ ACROSS AMERICA day on March 2, 2020. Two decades ago, the National Education Association (NEA) launched Read Across America and now it is the nation’s largest single-day celebration of reading. The program focuses on motivating…

Meet Deb!

“I am excited to join Reach Out and Read Carolinas’ innovative work supporting families and helping children grow both emotionally and educationally.  The investments local medical providers are already making in their patients’ lives through literacy is incredible, and I look forward to using my…

Why we invest in Reach Out and Read Carolinas

By: Corinna Miller, Development Director, UnitedHealthcare

Please consider joining UnitedHealthcare in investing with Reach Out and Read Carolinas to make a difference in the health and well being of children. Check out this video!

Reach Out and Read During Pediatric Checkups

Guest post by: Veronica Acevedo, PA-C,Lincoln Community Health Center (reshared from the NC Academy of Physician Assistants blog)

As a physician assistant, I, along with doctors and nurse practitioners, incorporate Reach Out and Read‘s evidence-based model into regular pediatric checkups, by advising parents…

Meet Pam!

“I am thrilled to bring my skills, experience, and passion to Reach Out and Read Carolinas, and look forward to working with and learning alongside the community partners in this very innovative and vital work in the Triad.”

We are pleased to announce that…

Building a literacy rich waiting room

Blog post by: Keisha Gray, Altrusa Board Treasure

Altrusa International, Inc. is a global non-profit organization of volunteers whose common goal is to improve the communities in which they live.  Altrusa International of Spartanburg, Inc. was chartered in 1963 and has been actively serving…

Want better health outcomes for kids? The American Academy of Pediatrics says combat racism with diverse books.

We partnered with our friends at Book Harvest to co-author an op ed that was featured on EdNC, discussing the recent AAP policy statement about the impacts of racism on child health. We know that books can play a powerful role in combating racism.…