Healthy children. Strong readers. Better futures. 📚❤️ When a Reach Out and Read clinician shares a book with a child, talks to parents about reading aloud, and models how they can read together, they’re nurturing brain development, language skills, and emotional connection.

Excited to continue our partnership with Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education under Ami's leadership. The importance she places on ensuring Alabama's earliest learners receive high-quality early learning experiences aligns perfectly with our mission of promoting literacy and school readiness at birth.

At Reach Out and Read-Alabama, we echo Dr. Strichik’s vision for Alabama’s future and value our partnership with VOICESforALChildren in building it together.

Every story shared with your child is an opportunity to bond, explore, and imagine. 💛 Make reading time interactive and fun; it sparks curiosity, builds language skills, and strengthens your connection. 📖

Before the year ends, let’s begin a new chapter — one where every child is ready to read, ready to learn, and ready to thrive. Turn the page with your donation today at givebutter.com/NuQNBU.

Every moment can be a reading moment. 📚 Whether you’re on the road again, sitting in a waiting room, soaking up sunshine, or cuddled up for bed — sharing books with your kids, starting at birth, builds memories and helps their brains grow. 🌟

Early Relational Health is reshaping pediatric care. American Psychological Association highlights that programs nationwide are making caregiver-child connections a standard, helping families thrive from day one. 💛🌱 apa.org/monitor/2025/1…

The simplest acts — like sharing a story — can bring comfort and calm. Books aren’t just for learning — they can be therapy, connection, and hope. 📚💛

Amy Crosby, Program Director and Kym Middleton, MD, Alabama Chapter-AAP board liaison, traveled to Washington, DC for the Reach Out and Read + Nurture Connection 2025 National Summit for a powerful week of learning, reflection, and shared purpose.