Alpha Delta Kappa Tidewater Collects over 1,000 Books for RORVA!

On Oct. 9th, 2010, Virginia’s Alpha Delta Kappa, “ADK” an Honorary Sorority for Women Educators (Tidewater District)  held a book drive for RORVA, at the Norfolk Yacht Club, in Norfolk, VA.    Nancy Watkins, the Tidewater District Co-President and her fellow eductors, collected over 1,000 books for RORVA, during their Tidewater District Founder’s Day luncheon.  RORVA has been adopted [...]

Target sets it’s sites (sic) on RORVA

A BIG thank you to  Target for $4,000! This money will help Infant Jesus Children’s Clinic in Chester, Colonial Heights, and Hopewell. This grant will also help the Richmond area clinics. Target has been ROR’s national sponser for many years and they believe as we do that families reading together prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school and that [...]

Delegate Joe Morrissey Reads Aloud to the Pediatric Center Families!

Our first delegate here in Richmond joined us at RORVA and read to families in the waiting room at the Pediatric Center in Richmond. Delegate Morrissey entertained the audience by reading Goodnight Moon and Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed. Thanks so much! We would like to invite other delegates to become acquainted with [...]

Congressman James Moran Visits RORVA Arlington Pediatric Center Program Site

Today, Arlington Pediatric Center staff and patients graciously hosted Congressman James Moran. Congressman Moran laughed and joked with the children as he read 5 Little Monkeys…  thank you to Dr. Paz Soldan, Lesley Parker and all the staff at APC!

Legislator Summer Visits 2010

A personal appeal from a doctor or clinic is often more effective. As you know, Reach Out and Read’s federal funding provides Coalition support and book funding. Each year we host legislators during summer recess at ROR Sites around the country. Once a legislator visits a ROR program, they are much more likely to advocate [...]

I Found Nemo

This was a mural on the wall at the New Canton health center RORVA reading area! Beautiful

Bon Secours Care-A-Van visit

Reach Out and Read Virginia would like to recognize Jacqueline Mules as our fantastic volunteer from St Augustine’s Catholic Church in Chesterfield. Jackie devotes her time and her considerable Spanish language skills to the needy families of Metro Richmond’s Southside community

Reach Out and Read in Lynchburg

    Thank you to all the Lynchburg area supporters of the Reach Out and Read program especially Melody Ailsworth D.O. at Richeson Drive Pediatrics. Mayor Foster is currently involved in actively promoting a literacy initiative within mayor’s offices throughout the state.