Following is more information on the profound difference you will make by volunteering for Reach Out and Read of Greater New York.
As trusted sources for information regarding children’s health and well-being, medical providers have a unique opportunity to influence parent behaviors, and thereby literacy and health outcomes. Here you will find recent studies that demonstrate the effectiveness of literacy programs.
For more literacy studies, please visit the Reach Out and Read Research page of the National Center site  .
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College Students Reading to Children
“Reach Out and Read is a unique literacy program that recognizes how the pediatric community can help parents appreciate the importance of reading aloud to children” Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on Health
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