Reach Out and Read: A Prescription for Success!
The Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics is the statewide affiliate of the Reach Out and Read Program, and has designated Literacy Connects to operate Reach Out and Read in Southern Arizona.
Reach Out and Read is a national evidence-based program that promotes early literacy and school readiness in pediatric exam rooms by giving new, developmentally, and culturally appropriate books to children and advice to parents about the importance of reading aloud. The Southern Arizona region of Reach Out and Read Arizona partners with pediatric healthcare providers in Cochise, Pima and Santa Cruz counties, as well as the Tohono O’odham Nation, to prescribe books and encourage families to read together.
By building on the unique relationship between parents and pediatric providers, Reach Out and Read Arizona helps ensure that every child has the healthy foundation they need–cognitively, socially, and emotionally.
Want to learn more? Reach out and Read recently launched a podcast- check out the topics and listen here!
Questions?
Contact our Program Coordinator, Diana Centeno, at dcenteno@literacyconnects.org or at (520) 882-8006
ABOUT LITERACY CONNECTS
OUR PROGRAMS
QUICK LINKS
Subscribe to the Literacy Connects newsletter for program updates,
fundraising events, and opportunities to stay connected
Literacy Connects © 2023
Literacy Connects is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit
Qualified Charitable Organization Code: 20553