Doctors Promoting Childhood Literacy Since 1989

Reach Out and Read (ROR) is promoted by Oxford Pediatrics and Adolescents as a way to challenge Parents to begin reading aloud to their children at an early age, thus promoting both healthy child development and school success.

     The Mission:
Reach Out & Read (ROR) makes literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric primary cares, so that children grow up with books and a love for reading.

The Need:
35% of American children entering kindergarten today lack the basic language skills they will need to learn to read.
Since Reach Out & Read doctors and nurses volunteer the time they spend on early literacy, the primary cost of ROR is the actual children's books.
That enables ROR to offer its full five-year program for a total cost of just $40.00 per child.
Beginning at Infant Check Ups, children are given a book to take home to keep and read with family members. By the time the child enters kindergarten, the he or she will have a library of 10 books, as well as parents who understand the great importance of reading aloud.
If you or your business is looking for an opportunity to donate to help stamp out illiteracy in America, then please email us at:  OxfordPeds@fuse.net to contact our ROR Representative and Coordinator Jill Mock.
We still need funding for our new Ross Office and are looking forward to working with you!
Thank you for your help.
Reach Out and Read is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.