Rep. Jim Moran visit – Sun Gazette article and interview

Thank you to Scott Cafferty for his great article: Updated: For Rep. Moran, Reading to Kids Is Chance to Set Example for Others U.S. Rep. Jim Moran (D-8th) on Aug. 18 visited the Arlington Pediatric Center to read to children as part of “Reach Out and Read,” a national initiative designed to encourage young people [...]

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 [...]

RORVA Gives Children a head start on the “Race to the Top”

The Following Piece by earlyed.newamerica.net was forwarded to me the other day, and I could not help but notice how what Reach Out and Read has been doing for years supports the success of this program. Even as a key element for the success of the Common Standards program the most basic premise that ROR [...]

Legislators Enjoy Summertime Reading to RORVA Children.

On Monday, August 17th, Congressman Wittman and Scott both visited Reach Out and Read sites in their districts and read to some enlightened children. Thank you to both Congressmen for supporting RORVA!