Reach Out and Read (ROR) makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary care so that children grow up with books and a love of reading.

ROR trains doctors and nurses to advise parents about the importance of reading aloud and to give age-appropriate books to children at pediatric checkups from 6 months to 5 years of age. Building on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers, ROR helps families and communities encourage early literacy skills so children enter school prepared for success in reading.
Learn more about the ROR Model




ROR GNY Annual Meeting
On Thursday, June 18, 2009, ROR GNY held our Annual Meeting at Scholastic Inc. View speaker presentations on the "Past Events" page.
Go to Past Events


NY City Councilmember Peter Vallone, Jr. Reads to Children
On June 2, Councilmember Vallone visited the ROR Program at Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens and read to children in the waiting room.
Read the Press Release
See NY1 News T.V. Coverage


New Book Resource
Now ROR GNY Program coordinators can share and exchange books through our Book Exchange. Go to the Book Exchange

Reach Out and Read is On the Air!
Click to listen to Reach Out and Read of Greater New York coordinators speak with Lisa Rodriguez, Tu Mundo, on La Kalle 105.9FM. en Espaņol
Click to listen to ROR GNY's Traci Lester on WKTU Cares with Cindy Vero.




Latest Publications:

2008 Annual Report
Newsletter



Reach Out and Read of Greater New York is affiliated with the national Reach Out and Read Program.

For more information, or to join our mailing list, email us at:
info@reachoutandreadnyc.org

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Bellevue Hospital Center

Reach Out and Read
provides children the head
start they need to succeed
not just in school,
but in life."
- Congressman Charles Rangel


259,000 children participate in ROR of Greater New York programs







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