Reach Out and Read
Florida Coalition

You can help Reach Out and Read Florida programs by educating the Florida Congressional delegation about the importance of Reach Out and Read to your community and the impact it is having on children's literacy and school readiness.

1) Write an email to your Congressional representative and the U.S. Senators. Go to http://www.reachoutandread.org/supporters/advocate/takeaction.aspx

2) Invite your Congressional representative to visit your ROR site and be a guest reader. Your legislators are in their hometowns, districts, and states many times throughout the year. One of the best ways to gain the support of policymakers is to get them out of their offices and into your program. By hosting a visit, you can show your legislators first-hand why the program is so vital to your community and the incredible impact ROR is making locally by reaching so many children and families in need. For assistance, contact rorflorida@yahoo.com

3) Keep your local legislators informed about Reach Out and Read in Florida. Go to www.flsenate.gov and www.myfloridahouse.gov and click on find your senator or representative to email them.

December 28, 2008	Program helps parents read to children Dr. Lee Sanders Tallahassee Democrat
December 28, 2009	Reach Out and Read breaks the cycle of poverty Dr. Lee Sanders Tallahassee Democrat

 

Members of Congress visit Reach Out and Read Florida locations Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas visited the Brevard County Health Department in Titusville. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz visited the Children's Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Ft. Lauderdale. Photos courtesy Broward Health

Reach Out and Read featured in Town & Country magazine as one of 25 outstanding charities.

Reach Out and Read featured at the first White House Conference on Global Literacy.

For a fourth consecutive year ROR has received the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, the only pediatric literacy organization awarded.