Reach Out and Read - SC First Steps

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Reach Out and Read

Books and information on reading books to children provided during well-child visits

Evidence Based

Trained medical clinicians use books and guidance around shared stories during well-child visits as a tool for practicing primary care to support healthy relationships between children and their caregivers and healthy childhood development.

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Who it Serves

Reach Out and Read Partners with pediatric medical providers to serve children and families through well-child visits, beginning at birth.

Ages 3-5

Families with preschool-aged children

Ages 0-3

Families with babies and toddlers

How It Works

The program is designed to be integrated into pediatric well-visits from birth through age five. Although there is no minimum length of time for the program, research shows that the longer families are involved, the more positive the effects.

2 Generation Approach

Education and support for the whole family

Literacy

A focus on language and literacy development

Target Outcomes

Reach Out and Read is designed to foster intentional skill-building in parents, resilience in families, and positive bonding between children and caregivers.

Community Impact 2022

7,260

children served

7,260

families served

6

counties served

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