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Fall 2010
Our Mission: Reach Out and Read prepares America's youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together. |
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 6th Annual Read and Romp A Success!Reach Out and Read-South Carolina held its sixth annual Read and Romp Family Benefit Event on Sunday, October 10th at the South Carolina State Museum. The afternoon was a great success, and brought families together to enjoy books and celebrate literacy. Nearly 225 children participated in the event, and proceeds raised more than $7,000 to support the ROR program in South Carolina. All proceeds will be used to purchase books for our programs throughout the state. 
True to the mission of Reach Out and Read, the Read and Romp event demonstrated to families the fun and enjoyment that books bring. At Read and Romp, children were engaged in fun, learning-based activities themed around favorite children's books, including Goodnight, Gorilla, Fancy Nancy, and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Children were able to visit with their favorite local characters - Cocky and Richie the Raccoon. The event owes its success to wonderful champions of the Reach Out and Read-SC program as well as to the more than 70 volunteers and sponsors who made this event possible.
Children and parents had a wonderful time and we look forward to our seventh annual event in 2011. If you are interested in learning more about Reach Out and Read or if you would like to help with the event in 2011, please contact the Reach Out and Read - Carolinas office at:
803-434-2523
callee.boulware@reachoutandread.org
www.rorcarolinas.org
View Pictures of the Event! |
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Reach Out and Read of the Carolinas
Reach Out and Read of the Carolinas is growing! We are excited about the new regional partnership between Reach Out and Read in North Caorlina and South Carolina. We would like to welcome the 70+ programs, medical directors, site coordinators, champions, and volunteers from North Carolina. With this new partnership, we will be able to expand the Reach Out and Read program to train more doctors and serve more children and families across the Carolinas. This regional partnership is a fantastic opporutnity to collaborate on a variety of levels, and share strengths and best practices across the region. We would also like to welcome Carolyn Merrifield, the new Programs Director for North Carolina. Carolyn joins Reach Out and Read of the Carolinas from 4 years at the Reach Out and Read National Center. We are very fortunate to have her join our team, and look forward to all that we will be able to accomplish together.
Here is your new Reach Out and Read - Carolinas team:
Callee Boulware, Regional Director
Emily Bartels, Programs Manager-SC
Carolyn Merrifield, Programs Manager-NC
Gail Phillips, Programs Manager-SC
Candace Perry, Regional Support
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Ready, Set, Go! Why Business Should Support Early Childhood Education
ICW's newest publication, sheds light on the tremendous impact that early childhood education has on the national economic security and the viability of the American dream. Focusing heavily on the scientific research that has proven early childhood education to be profoundly influential in health and well-being as well as economic vitality for individuals and society, ICW attests that the investment and support on the part of American businesses is imperative to the success of the American workforce.This report, funded with the help of the The Pew Charitable Trusts and Knowledge Universe, focuses on early learning as an investment in workforce development by supporting policies that proffer high-quality, evidence-based learning programs. Additionally, the report provides promising practices of successful early childhood education initiatives throughout the country alongside a step-by-step guide businesses may use to support and invest in early childhood education in their communities. The business community has a prime opportunity to get involved in supporting early childhood education -- now is the time to act. An investment in early childhood education today will have large impacts on a highly-skilled workforce tomorrow. Download Full Report |
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Reach Out and Read Launches New Leyendo Juntos Video!
 Over the past few months Reach Out and Read has finalized new materials for the Leyendo Juntos (Reading Together) initiative designed to support the over one million Spanish-speaking families Reach Out and Read Programs serve nationwide. This includes literacy materials for parents, handbooks for doctors, a Spanish-language website, and an informational video, narrated by actress and children's book author Julianne Moore.
86% of Reach Out and Read Sites nationwide serve families whose primary language is Spanish. Reach Out and Read medical providers are in a unique position to develop a trusting relationship with families early in a child's life because they emphasize the importance of language, storytelling, and book-sharing to Latino families (in any language). Studies show that non-English speaking parents who participate in Reach Out and Read are 10 times more likely to incorporate reading into their daily activities with their children.
Watch as actress Julianne Moore narrates how Reach Out and Read impacts the lives of these families. |
THANK YOU to our recent supporters...
Carolina Panthers Charities
Central Carolina Community Foundation
Coastal Community Foundation
Kershaw County Endowment
Kiwanis
Lipscomb Family Foundation
| Orangeburg Calhoun County Trust
Reading is Fundamental
Palmetto Health Children's Hospital
Target
Wal-Mart store grants
Wal-Mart State Giving
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 Thanksgiving Holiday Book Suggestions
Taking part in a play, a boy explains the traditions of this American holiday.
Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sullivan
Children celebrate all that they are thankful for every day.
Five Silly Turkeys by Salina Yoon
These turkeys are not your ordinary turkeys!
My First Thanksgiving by Tomie dePaola
A board book for children learning about the holiday.
The Night Before Thanksgiving by Natasha Wing
All through the house, mother was stirring! |
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| Reach Out and Read - Carolinas
Callee Boulware, Regional Director
803-434-2523 - SC
828-290-9049 - NC
877-367-8839 toll-free
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Thank You!
We would like to say THANK YOU to the outstanding Reach Out and Read Board Members in South Carolina. This group brings a wealth of support, energy, expertise and leadership for which we are very grateful.
Board Members
Teresa Ammons
Diane Bagnal-Moody
Julie Ballance, MD
Jane Connor
Tammie Epps
Ellen Hinrichs
Bonnie Loomis
Joel Lourie | Sheri Love
H. Biemann Othersen, Jr. MD
Matthew Perry, CFP
Laura Rickenmann, MD
Ellen Stringer, Chairman
Nicki Wilson
Michael Wren
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