Illinois Gov. Pritzker celebrates expansion of Reach Out and Read children’s literacy program
(WGEM) It‘s typically go to the doctor and get a lollipop. For many Illinois kids, it‘s now go to the doctor and leave with a book. That’s because their pediatricians participate in the Reach Out and Read program. “Our program strengthens the relationships between children and their caregivers and lays the foundation for early learning,” said Reach Out and Read IL Medical Director Dr. Mariana Glusman. Click here to read more.
Reach Out and Read Illinois In the News
Dr. Ashley Fischer on the impacts and importance of Early Literacy and Reach Out And Read
ROR-Illinois’s Dr. Ashley Fischer of Carle Health Center joined 25 News Now to explain the Reach Out and Read program, history, and positive impact on communities throughout Illinois. You can watch the full interview on the 25 News Now website.
Additional Media Mentions
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- ROR Board Member Dr. Mariana Glusman on the importance of Reading to Early Brain Development – Kids Wellness Matters podcast on November 16, 2023
- Reach Out and Read providing free books at doctors offices, clinics – CBS Chicago on April 6, 2023
- Kid Podcasters Turn WBEZ On To Reach Out And Read– WBEZ on July 29, 2019
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- Remarks by Mrs. Bush at Reach Out and Read Event – Chicago – White House Archives, May 2001
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- Mariana Glusman, Notable Women in Health Care – Crain’s, 2019