WHERE GREAT STORIES - Reach Out and Read … Out and Read plays a critical role in the lives of young children and their families. It supports bonding, early brain development and

WHERE GREAT STORIES BEGINTM

SOCIAL IMPACT+ INNOVATIONS

RESULTS

TOGETHER, we are leading the way and changing the conversation. Together

we are focused on maximizing our impact throughout the Carolinas.

By changing the way parents interact with their children daily around language

and literacy, we will prepare children for LIFELONG SUCCESS. We do

this through a two-generational lens and with an understanding of social determinants of

health, and their impacts on the lives of children and families throughout the Carolinas.

We support and BUILD STRENGTHS AND SKILLS in parents to have healthy

families and strong communities.

We know THE WHOLE SYSTEM MATTERS. It matters how parents are

supported. It matters what kids experience in the home. It matters how they interact with

their communities. Their social capital matters. This larger understanding of our work is

critical and represents a more accurate view of the role and work of Reach Out and Read

Carolinas.

We are changing the way we see our work. We are changing the way we talk about our work.

We are changing the way we envision our role. We are CRITICAL AGENTS OF CHANGE leading the way through innovative social impact, and we’re seeing results!

We’re excited about what we can ACCOMPLISH TOGETHER!

– The RORC Team + Advisory Board

Reach Out and Read plays a critical role in the lives of young children and their families. It supports bonding, early brain development and love of learning.

SUPPORTING FAMILIES FROM 1DAY

We are starting Reach Out and Read at birth.*

We are reaching families earlier to help build

healthy brain development, relationships

and routines.

During well-child visits, the medical provider prescribes reading by

modeling read-aloud strategies while teaching and training the parent

about how to share books and why it is important. Parents are

engaged in the conversation as the medical provider offers anticipatory

guidance and emphasizes how reading brings families together.

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We are

increasing

dosage

by 40%

40%

BEFORE NOW

BEGINNING AT BIRTH

2 *We are currently piloting in select communities.

41,756new children

in 2017

46/46

NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA

433 1,448 595,726participating clinics

and hospitalsReach Out and

Read-trained medical providers

books prescribed in the Carolinas

195,922NC

SC151,128

NUMBER OF COUNTIES SERVED

CHILDREN SERVED

NC SC

OUR REACH ACROSS THE CAROLINAS OUR IMPACT

74/100

CHILDREN SERVED ANNUALLY

FY15

FY16

FY17

305,294

347,050

230,486

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The Reach Out and Read intervention is unique for its

unparalleled access to children through the medical home,

supporting families through the trusted voice of the

medical provider.

Therefore, the way we train, support and engage our medical

providers is critical. They have a special vantage point and

understand how social determinants of health (poverty,

literacy, housing, food insecurity, access to parenting

supports) affect health.

MEDICAL ENGAGEMENT AND TRAINING

Primary Care Home

Healthy Relationships

Supportive Environment

Whole Family

Brain Development

+

CommunityPartnerships

Cultural Change

21 FAMILY PRACTICE AND PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAMS HAVE REACH OUT AND READ EMBEDDED.

100% OF PEDIATRIC RESIDENCY PROGRAMS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA INCORPORATE REACH OUT AND READ INTO TRAINING.

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Together, as social impact partners, we are leading the way to change.

BOOTS ON THE GROUNDOur Program Specialists provide technical assistance and support around model implementation and fidelity, training and logistics.

39,393 miles traveled across the Carolinas

301 site visits

117 community and partner meetings

CREATING A NETWORK OF SUPPORT

372 trainings and orientations

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HIGH QUALITY

INTERVENTION

Dr. Nich Kelley, medical director and clinical assistant professor at Spartanburg

Pediatric Health Center, Greenville Health System, was introduced to Reach Out

and Read during his residency.

When he joined his clinic in Spartanburg, S.C., he knew

that Reach Out and Read was going to be a critical

part of the culture in his practice. This integration has

catalyzed conversations in the community around

supporting children and families. It also has ignited

strong and innovative partnerships with the Spartanburg

County Library, Spartanburg Academic Movement, Con-

verse College, Junior League of Spartanburg, Mary Black

Foundation and Meeting Street Academy.

“It allows my clinical visit to be more efficient and

effective,” he says. “It allows interaction in the well-child visit that goes beyond the

typical ‘list of questions’ and allows you to observe developmental milestones and

interactions between the parents and the child you may not otherwise notice.”

Most importantly, “it builds a wonderful relationship between you, a child and his

or her family – all centered around reading.”

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS“”I saw the powerful

impact of Reach Out

and Read during my

residency where we

were trained to promote

literacy and early

exposure to books as

an essential part of

the parent-child

relationship.

DR. NICH KELLEYMEDICAL DIRECTOR & CLINICAL

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT SPARTANBURG PEDIATRIC HEALTH

CENTER, GREENVILLE HEALTH SYSTEM

Dr. Nich Kelley

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Converse College and Reach Out and Read Carolinas have entered into an innovative internship and partnership – the first of its kind in the nation for Reach Out and Read!

Through the lens of Reach Out and Read, this internship opportunity offered a

deep dive into the aspects of system building in a community to better support

children and families. By focusing on the areas of research and evaluation,

funding, systems thinking and data collection, this internship provided the

opportunity to learn how the social systems environment works and what it

takes to create lasting impact. We’re excited to replicate this internship in other

communities throughout the Carolinas.

SOCIAL SYSTEMS INTERNSHIP

Social system interns

show the books they

use to promote literacy

in the pediatric practice.

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“”The experience

broadened

my outlook,

introducing new

perspectives

and transferable

skills for

my field.

ELAINA SMITHDEAF EDUCATION MAJOR

2017

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Katie Benston

Laura Bordeaux

Lauren Briles

Leigh D’Amico

Matt Ferraguto

Cal Hurst

Lindsay Leonard

Todd Nicolet

Matt Perry

Karen Ponder

Dave Tayloe, MD

Susan Taylor

Michael Wren

Emily Bartels, Program Specialist

Kelly Baxter, Program Specialist

Callee Boulware, Executive Director

Drew Laurens, Director of Development

Jackie Lorge, Program Specialist

Anna McBee, Program Specialist

Carolyn Merrifield, Regional Programs Director

Suzanne Metcalf, Communications Manager

Candace Perry, Regional Support

Gail Phillips, Program Specialist

Amber Pierce, Program Specialist

Teandra Ramos-Hardy, Director of Medical Engagement

STAFF

BOARD

MEDICAL LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS

Our Goal: To serve all kids in the Carolinas, starting with those in poverty.

Dr. Molly Benedum

Leigh D’Amico, PhD

Dr. Elizabeth Erickson

Betty Flemming, RD

Dr. Ken Roberts

Dr. Sara Ryder

Dr. Dave Tayloe

Dr. Chuck Willson

State of South Carolina Education Improvement Act

Funds

The William R. Kenan, Jr.

Charitable Trust

Central Carolina Community Foundation

The Marty Tomberg

Charitable Fund A part of the Tomberg Family Philanthropies

The Glass Foundation

$100,000+

$25,000+

$10,000+

$5,000+All In Team FoundationHarold H. Bate FoundationBertsch Family Charitable Foundation, Inc.The Employees Community Fund of

The Boeing Company - SCCoastal Community FoundationE. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter

FoundationFoundation for the CarolinasFrances P. Bunnelle FoundationLouise LewisMichelin North AmericaMoses Cone HealthRonald McDonald House Charities

of North CarolinaSusan and Alec TaylorTD Charitable FoundationUnitedHealthcare - North Carolina

$1,000+Alamance Community Savings Bank FundAlamance County Farm BureauBeaver Family FoundationCara Lee Powell Priest Endowment

for Johnston County

Coastal Children’s ClinicDelta Dental NCEastern Band of Cherokees Community

FoundationEric Anderson Weigel Memorial Fund of

CFWNCFirst United Methodist Church of Myrtle

BeachFlorence Rogers Charitable TrustNan GirardiJohnston County Community FoundationHoward and Mary Lou McJunkinThe Morningstar FoundationNC State Employees Combined CampaignNew Hanover Community FoundationNorth Carolina Medical SocietyNovant HealthPublix Super Markets CharitiesRobeson County Community FoundationMr. and Mrs. Allen ShiffletSouth Carolina Ports AuthorityTE ConnectivityWells Fargo CarolinasWiner Family FoundationWinston Salem Foundation

OUR SUPPORTERS Donations received between July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017

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$5,000+Nadine BrayBrian EichnerEileen FisherFriends of Alamance County

Public LibraryGlaxoSmithKlineGreat Smokies Health

FoundationPatricia GreenMr. William HelwigHendersonville Pediatrics PAGerri and Mark MattsonMr. Todd NicoletSallie Permar and Matt

FerragutoKaren PonderRoxboro Rotary

FoundationMrs. Pam SimonsMrs. Anne StokleyKate Swanson and

Hayes Mizell

$250+Alliance for a Healthier SC

American Association of University Women Aiken Branch

Emily BartelsBetsy and Jim BloodworthElaine Bolle and Lester LevineJulie and John BoulwareMrs. Lauren BrilesJeanne and Bob ChamberlinCarolyn CliftonMrs. Leigh D’AmicoFairfield Medical AssociatesDr. Kaye GableDr. Shubha KudchadkarNorth Greenville Rotary ClubDr. and Mrs. H. Biemann

Othersen, Jr.Roxboro Savings BankMinor ShawKen and Anne TidwellSimon HongElizabeth S. WinerJerry and Sharon Youkey

$150+Mr. Chris Boggiano

Sarah EllestadCameron GramsMr. Drew LaurensDr. Harry and Mrs. Linda

MacDonaldMD Anderson Surg Onc

FellowsJessica and Charles MyersMatthew PerryCaroline TrammellMrs. Christina Wescott

Under $150Jim and Judy AlexanderAmanda AllenCinda AlthoffTracy AweLinda BaehrBarnes & Noble BooksellersDoris BasonDiane BastianGregory BellMike and Nancy BennettMrs. Katie BenstonDiane BerkeleyIvy Berman

Kalman P. BlandJared BondCeleste Bondurant-BellMike BooeGina and Bret BoulwareRose Marie BrayMrs. Linda BridgesMargaret and James BruceCarol BurnettVicki and Mark BurtonBarbara BuseyMark and Sudeana CallNancy CarmodyKathryn CaronNicole ChandlerMr. and Mrs. Nicholas CianciElizabeth ClarkTalmara ConnerRoxanne and Alan CordonierWendy CornettAnne CorriganIsabel CutlerMr. Heller DanMr. Martin DavidJeff Davidson

Jillian DavisAnne DebuysAnnemarie DefronzoSheila DennMr. Dave DentonByrd DonnekaAbby and James DonnellyMr. Johnson DougMrs. Kathleen A. DoyleCarolyn DrummondMrs. Amy DuffErin Mauture Mr. Gerald FeatherstoneDavid and Lisa FellmanDeborah FieldsLynne FishRichard FlemingGinny FonnerJackie FormanFreeman and Moore PCGHS Vascular LabAngela and Marc GoogerKristi GordinDoris GordonRichard and Martha Grattan

OUR SUPPORTERS

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$500+

$5,000+Henry GwinnLois HansenCathy HazelwoodKathy HeinsRandall HendrickM.E. and Ted HessbergMaura HighFrank and Anne HollemanMr. Greg HopperDan and Eola HuntCal HurstMrs. Robbie KaleAlison KavanaughMark and Lisa KelleyMelissa KickJ., Thornton KirbyVijay KodaliNancy KremlCameron LangJames and Linda LathrenBetty Jane LazoLee HendersonLillian LegacyCatherine Levinson

Bess LongMargaret MacedoniaKen and Carol MacNaughtSusan MansfieldEvyatar MarienbergErin Mauture Mrs. Emily McClureMildred McCullyThomas McDonaldDr. Ellen McIntyreJudy MeltonCaitlin MeltonMrs. Suzanne MetcalfLaura and J.P. MichaudJill MillerAnna Miller-FitzwaterKatrina MitchellBonnie MorganPatty MorganMelinda MorrowJennifer MullendoreDoreen MuramotoNew Image MDLillian NordenholzDawn O’Malley and Stephen

Strzelecki

Mary O’NeillRachel OsborneJennifer Osorno-BejaranoAmy OwenbyIla ParikhBettina PattersonDebra PattersonJohn and Toni PaylorElizabeth and David PermarPierian Book ClubTiffany PirtleGreg PorrBelinda PostMr. Matthew PriceClaudia ProseMr. Martin RadeckiAndy RamsbothamAnn RashLeah ReasonWilliams ReginaMunro RichardsonMr. Ronald RadeckiRosencrans Family

FoundationSarah RothenbergJennifer Rowe

Megan RowellMr. Dalt RuffinDr. Ernest SchillerTodd SchlesingerDavid SchwartzHarry and Patricia SeayNick and Rhonda SehnRobert ShapiroIrene SkowronekNancy and Michael SmithJulie SmithwickEdwina SnyderSpartanburg Regional

Healthcare SystemSarah SteinBoschee StephanieEmelia StephensonEmily SternBrad StevinsonDaniel StoverKerry StubbsKathy SudduthAdam SwainGregory and Jamie TarasidisBlake TarsonDr. David Tayloe, Jr.

The Duke EndowmentThe Duke Energy FoundationPeggy ThoennesJamison TinsleyBrannon TraxlerMr. Paul UherUniversity United Methodist

ChurchMrs. Diane VaglioMeredith WasKara WatsonLeslie WattsLaney WaxMargaret WestMichelle WhichardMrs. Mearline H. WhiteAnn WhitenerKathleen WilhelmDavid and Nina WilliamsCathy WinterfieldKathleen WoodJohn WoodsMr. and Mrs. G. Smedes YorkJudy ZerbeAllison Irene Zora

OUR SUPPORTERS

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Under $150 continued

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