Ten Important Things to Know about Participating in Reach Out and Read 1 Reach Out and Read is an evidence-based intervention that takes place between medical providers and families with young children . Through a focus on sharing books, Reach Out and Read encourages the positive parent/child interactions that support early brain development. For more information about the model, go to reachoutandread.org/why-we-matter/our-impact
2 The Reach Out and Read intervention is designed for children from birth to age five . As recommended by the AAP, we encourage sites to provide books for families with infants at every opportunity, although sites are only required to provide books and advice to families with children from six months to five.
3 The Reach Out and Read model includes literacy-rich waiting rooms with posters, a reading corner, and gently used books to take home.
4 The Reach Out and Read internal website, myROR.org , is a critical tool that will help in the implementation of Reach Out and Read at a program site. As a Reach Out and Read site, you will use myROR.org to train your providers, submit progress reports, and order books.
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Reach Out and Read works best when ALL providers are trained .
6 Reach Out and Read sites have different levels of support. Visit reachoutandread.org/about/affiliates to see if you are in a state supported by a local Reach Out and Read affiliate.
7 Reach Out and Read sites are responsible for raising their own book funds unless otherwise indicated by their local affiliate leader.
8 Reach Out and Read partners with Scholastic, an approved vendor, to provide high-quality , low-cost books for Reach Out and Read sites.
9 Reach Out and Read sites are required to complete a progress report to maintain their active status as a site. Biannual progress reports are a valuable tool that we use to evaluate our reach and assess whether a site is actively participating.
10 Reach Out and Read should be implemented clinic-wide . At the most effective sites, all staff engage in responsive interactions with the child, encourage a joy of reading , and support the importance of shared reading with caregivers.
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