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- Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Staff Recognized on the City & State List of 2025 Unsung Heroes
Whenever a candidate for mayor, governor or president is elected for the first time, the conversation quickly turns to who will make up their inner circle – and how qualified… Read more: Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Staff Recognized on the City & State List of 2025 Unsung Heroes - Aaron Judge announces ALL RISE Mini-grant recipients, including Reach Out and Read of Greater New York
by Adjoa AikinsWed, October 22, 2025 at 8:06 PM FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — New York Yankees Captain Aaron Judge and his ALL RISE Foundation have announced the October 2025 Mini-Grant recipients, awarding… Read more: Aaron Judge announces ALL RISE Mini-grant recipients, including Reach Out and Read of Greater New York - Juana Martinez-Neal Will Be Named the Children’s Literacy Author Award Winner at Reach Out & Read of Greater New York Annual Benefit, A Book For Every Child
New York, NY – October 14, 2025 – Reach Out & Read of Greater New York is delighted to announce that internationally acclaimed author and illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal will receive… Read more: Juana Martinez-Neal Will Be Named the Children’s Literacy Author Award Winner at Reach Out & Read of Greater New York Annual Benefit, A Book For Every Child - Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Partners with Barefoot Books to Distribute 200,000+ Culturally Reflective Books to Children Across the Country
New York, NY – August 5, 2025 – Reach Out and Read of Greater New York is proud to announce an exciting partnership with Barefoot Books through Book Buying Buddies,… Read more: Reach Out and Read of Greater New York Partners with Barefoot Books to Distribute 200,000+ Culturally Reflective Books to Children Across the Country - BronxNet interview with Dr. Lauren Jen
Open | Get Caught Reading With Your Children Brittany Skyler is joined by Dr. Lauren Jen, a Clinician with Reach Out and Read, to discuss the unique relationship between parents… Read more: BronxNet interview with Dr. Lauren Jen - April 2025 Newsletter
City’s First Readers is a collaboration of non-profit organizations across New York City that work together to promote literacy development for children birth through five years old. This month, they are hosting City’s First Readers Month – a collection of free events throughout the city… CLICK ON LINK TO READ MORE. - March 2025 NewsletterChampioning Early Relational Health & Literacy at Urban Health Plan: ROR GNY had the privilege of meeting Dr. Mohammad and Krupa Hart at Urban Health Plan in Bronx, NY, where their dedication to early relational health and early literacy is truly inspiring… CLICK ON LINK TO READ MORE!
- Reach Out and Read Site Feature: Putting Literacy “Front and Center” for Long Island Health Centers
Any of the pediatric waiting rooms at Harmony Healthcare Long Island could easily be mistaken for the children’s section at a local library. Literacy corners in each of the five… Read more: Reach Out and Read Site Feature: Putting Literacy “Front and Center” for Long Island Health Centers - Pediatrician in Harlem emphasizes reading to help kids stay healthy
By AMANDA D’AMBROSIO Crain’s New York Business “They are able – through books and libraries – to get out of that mindset and explore other cultures, ideas and experiences,” Ableman… Read more: Pediatrician in Harlem emphasizes reading to help kids stay healthy - Reach Out and Read GNY Rings the Opening Bell at the NY Stock Exchange
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Reach Out & Read to the podium to celebrate 25 years of bringing books and the joy of reading to children across New York… Read more: Reach Out and Read GNY Rings the Opening Bell at the NY Stock Exchange - Dr. Salcedo and Marty Martinez talk Early Literacy on Bronx Net
Kibin Alleyne is joined by Marty Martinez, CEO of Reach Out and Read; along with Dr. Vanessa Salcedo, Greater New York Clinician of Reach Out and Read at Union Community Health Center in the Bronx, to discuss how early literacy helps support healthy brain development. - Pediatric Meltdown Podcast with Claudia Aristy & Dr. Lia Gaggino
Reach Out and Read: How A Book Can Change A Life What happens when a pediatrician hands a free book to a parent and changes the trajectory of a life? … Read more: Pediatric Meltdown Podcast with Claudia Aristy & Dr. Lia Gaggino
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