Operating out of 170+ sites throughout the state, 1,025 Reach Out and Read Arizona providers distribute more than 216,000 books to 145,000 children and families in Arizona.
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Reach Out and Read Arizona operates throughout the state in pediatric healthcare settings to provide critical information to families on the importance of familial bonding. Every child receives a new linguistically, culturally, and developmentally appropriate book at each well child visit through age 5 to add to their home library.
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ROR is an evidence-based program with more than 20 studies showing that the program improves the language development in children, clinic culture and clinician morale is positively impacted, maternal depression decreases, well child visit attendance improves and more.
Recent Research found that the ROR intervention:
As the Affiliate for Reach Out and Read Arizona, the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics partners with local organizations to implement the program statewide.
Literacy Connects is subcontracted to operate the program in Southern Arizona, including Pima, Santa Cruz, and Cochise Counties.
First Things First financially supports the Reach Out and Read Arizona program in several regions throughout the state.
To locate a participating Reach Out and Read Arizona site, visit
https://reachoutandread.org/find-a-site/
To become a participating Reach Out and Read Arizona site, visit
https://reachoutandread.org/get-involved/start-a-site/ to learn more information and to begin the application process.
Current RORAZ providers may access myROR here: https://myror.org/
(book list links here)
(Link to AzAAP book reading videos here)
(Child development resources/links here)
Find information about the benefits of promoting early literacy and early learning for children and what you can do about it in the Books Build Connections Toolkit.
Important information for new and existing Reach Out and Read providers. including training, evidence-based articles and discussion forum.
Learn the steps of how to join our community of dedicated Reach Out and Read providers promoting early literacy across Arizona.
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Vision Screening Training:
Vision Screening Training is not currently available. There is no requirement for an ADHS vision screening certification until the vision screening rules are in place, and screening should continue as usual until further notice.