National Support
Reach Out and Read is a nonpartisan organization supported by many health and education champions. Beginning in FY2000, Reach Out and Read National Center has received an appropriation (FY07-08 $5.9 million) through the U.S. Department of Education. Reach Out and Read Arizona sites receive approximately 25% of their book costs from this national funding. We are thankful to have these friends on Capitol Hill, and look forward to working with them this year in securing this vital funding for Reach Out and Read.
National Funding Request Update
For the latest information on the Federal funding request visit, National Reach Out and Read Advocacy Page
To reach the National Reach Out and Read Legislative Action Center go to, ROR Legislative Action Center
In Arizona, we had the distinct privilege of hosting three Congressman at ROR sites. Each site hosting a legislator provided a tour of their clinic, an introduction to their ROR program and an opportunity for the legislator to read to children in the waiting room.