Martha Eliot Health Center
Reach Out and Read & Reach UP and Read
Reach Out and Read is a program offered through our Pediatrics Department which promotes early literacy in children through five years of age.
Eligibility:
- Any child that is:
- A patient at Martha Eliot Health Center
- Between the ages of 6 months and 5 years
- Attending a physical examination
Goals/Services:
- Children are provided with a developmentally appropriate book at their well child visits.
- Parents/Guardians are educated during each visit about the important of family reading time
- Provides children with access to attain early literacy skills
Reach UP and Read
Reach UP and Read is a program offered through our Pediatrics Department which promotes school age literacy for children 5 to 12 years old.
Elgibility:
- Any child that is:
- A patient at Martha Eliot Health Center
- Between the ages of 5 years and 12 years
- Attending a physical examination
Goals/Services:
- To provide children with age appropriate and engaging books during their medical visits within the Pediatric Department
- To promote the enjoyment of reading and accomplishments for a child’s literacy level
- To educate parents and guardians about the importance of reading in the development of academic skills and school success
Contact Information:
- Dr. Jessica Roth, MD, jessica.roth@childrens.harvard.edu
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