Reach Out and Read Rhode Island
Reach Out and Read Rhode Island is an evidence-based program that incorporates books into well-child visits and is the only literacy program endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Spending time together while reading aloud helps to create strong parent-child bonds and promotes healthy brain development. Children who are read to more often have improved language and listening skills, experience stronger emotional connections to their loved ones, and gain a lifelong love of reading.
About RORRI
We make reading aloud part of pediatric care so that families make reading a bedtime routine at home.
Our Impact
- 109,712 well-child visits where a new book and literacy guidance materials were given
- 423 trained medical providers serving RI families
- 66 medical sites throughout our state
Support Us
We serve 40,000 children and provide 80,000 books each year with support from the Rhode Island community.
Upcoming Events
We invite you to join us as we celebrate 25 years of partnering with the RI medical community to bring the joy of reading and connection to families around the state. The Reach Out and Read RI program began with just 5 healthcare sites and we now proudly serve families at nearly 70 practices and healthcare centers. Last year, over 100,000 books were given to children at their well-care visits while their doctor shared guidance and support with their parents/caregivers to encourage daily reading.