Statewide Services

About Reach Out and Read Washington State

Reach Out and Read Washington State is a Regional Office of the Reach Out and Read national program. Launched in 2007, Reach Out and Read Washington State helps makes books part of a healthy childhood through programs in medical offices across Washington. Reach Out and Read is an integral part of Washington State’s Early Learning Plan. The following is an outline of our program services. 

Access:  Expand Reach Out and Read programs to children throughout Washington state

We recruit and support new medical practices to become Reach Out and Read Sites. We explain the program, brainstorm partnerships and fundraising ideas, and help with the process from application, through training, to implementation.  If you know of a medical practice that might be interested, please contact us.

Quality:  Assure high quality Reach Out and Read  programs through training and technical assistance

We facilitate the initial training of medical providers through a standardized on-line national training, and do an in-person orientation wherever feasible. We support the site coordinator and clinic in all aspects of program start up and implementatino. We also work with established programs to assure ongoing training keeps providers up-to-date.  If you are a Reach Out and Read program with questions about training, please contact us.

Sustainability: Maintain Reach Out and Read  programs through statewide fundraising and support

Reach Out and Read is a long-term program, and we want all programs that start to continue. We provide fundraising and other supports to help assure sustainability. Reach Out and Read Washington State does statewide fundraising for our programs, and works to develop partnerships and provide technical assistance to programs to help them with their local partnership efforts. If you would like to partner with us, or know of other potential funders or supporters, please contact us.

Integration:  Make Reach Out and Read part of early learning efforts across Washington

Reach Out and Read is a proven program on its own; yet we know it will be more effective and sustainable if it is integrated into early learning systems across the state. Reach Out and Read is an integral part of our statewide Early Learning Plan, and supports all 5 Recommendations for Action in 2010. We work to connect Reach Out and Read programs with local early learning partnerships and coalitions. We encourage local efforts to recruit and support ROR practices.  If you are a community partner wanting to connect with us at the state or local level, please contact us.