About Us

Reach Out and Read - South Carolina Board Members

Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based nonprofit organization that promotes 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. The 3.8 million families served annually by Reach Out and Read read together more often, and their children enter kindergarten with larger vocabularies, with stronger language skills, and better prepared to succeed.

The Reach Out and Read Model

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Each of our sites operates on an evidence-based, three-part literacy model:

• In the pediatric exam room, pediatricians trained in the developmental strategies of early literacy encourage and guide parents in reading aloud to children.
• The pediatrician gives each child, ages 6 months through 5 years, a new, developmentally- and culturally-appropriate book to take home and keep.
• Parents incorporate advice received during pediatric visits and make reading aloud part of their daily routine.

Partners

Palmetto Health Children's Hospital
Reach Out and Read National Center
Scholastic Inc.
Success By 6
Warbranch Press
South Carolina First Steps
Select Health of SC
SC Early Childhood Association
State and Public Libraries
Department of Social Services
DHEC
SC Legislature
Kiwanis
Rotary International
Junior League International
The Lucy Daniels Center
Kids In Parks
Mom Congress
NC Partnership for Children
NC Pediatric Society
Sixty Second Parent
NC Community Health Center Association