REACH OUT AND READRhode Island

ANNUAL REPORT2013-14

OUR STORYOur story began with pediatricians and educators in Boston who had the incredible foresight to integrate books for children and advice forparents on reading aloud into standard pediatric care. It was a simple idea with a remarkable outcome. Today, the research to support thispractice is stronger than ever: the first five years of a child’s life offer a critical window for brain growth and language development, and frequent exposure to language and reading at home sets a strong foundation for young children to learn. By encouraging parents to readaloud to their babies and toddlers, Reach Out and Read’s pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and other medical providersplay a key role in ensuring the healthy development of our state’s youngest children.

Reach Out and Read Rhode Island began in 1999 with five sites. Fifteen years later, we’ve grown to 47 sites – a network consisting of over200 pediatric providers who annually serve close to 28,000 children and their parents and distribute more than 50,000 books to children attheir well child visits.

OUR MISSIONReach Out and Read prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encouragefamilies to read together.

THE REACH OUT AND READ MODELDoctors, nurse practitioners, and other medical professionals incorporate Reach Out and Read’s evidence-based, three-part model into regularpediatric checkups:

1. In pediatric exam rooms, trained doctors and nurses speak with parents about the importance of reading aloud.

2. At each regular checkup from 6 months through 5 years of age, the child receives a new book to take home.

3. Parents become more engaged and read to their children more often.

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A Message from Reach Out and Read RI’s Board Chair and Executive Director

Welcome to our inaugural annual report for the fiscalyear 2013-14! For 15 years, we have been workinghard to establish our evidence-based, cost-effectiveprogram in Rhode Island to help prepare children tosucceed in school through the delivery of high-quality,age-appropriate books and advice to parents at thepediatric well visit about the importance of readingaloud. We are pleased to report that we are in 47 clinical sites in RI and we are reaching close to 30,000RI children each year. And we have no plans to slowdown. In fact, we want to expand our reach to includeall of our state’s neediest children in the future. Itsounds daunting, but we are well on our way. We haveour medical partners to thank—physicians and nurseswho are committed to treating the whole child. Andwe have our donors to thank—foundations, corpora-tions and individuals who invest in our model.

We are thrilled to be sharing this information withyou for the very first time and welcome your feed-back. At a time when it is most needed, your supportmakes a difference.

Susanna Beckwith (Executive Director) & Stacy Paterno (RORRI Board Chair)

THE POTENTIALThe first 2,000 days of a child’s life matter. Rapid brain developmentduring these first five years offers a critical window for learning.The baby brain forms up to 700 neural connections each second,and by age five – the start of kindergarten for many children – 90%of brain development has occurred. Learning begins at birth andevery interaction, from smiles and laughs to bedtime stories, helpsgrow neural pathways.

THE OPPORTUNITYScience has proven that early childhood experiences shape laterlearning, behavior, and health. Without enriching home environ-ments and nurturing relationships, children miss the opportunity to develop language skills critical to unlocking their potential.

Many American children, especially those growing up in low-incomecommunities, enter kindergarten unprepared to learn and face immediate struggles with literacy – difficulties which compoundwith time and contribute to increased school failure.

OUR SOLUTIONReach Out and Read builds on the unique relationship between parentsand medical providers to develop early literacy skills, effectivelyshrinking the achievement gap and helping children succeed fromthe start.

By prescribing books and encouraging families to read aloud together, beginning with children at six months of age, Reach Out and Read doctors and nurses offer the guidance and tools necessary to create a language-rich, supportive home environment.

OUR IMPACTReach Out and Read is a proven effective and highly efficient modelof promoting early literacy with fifteen peer reviewed studies provingits impact. Pediatricians in the program empower parents as teachers for their young children by providingearly literacy guidance and making reading aloud a "doctor recom-mended" activity. When pediatricians promote early literacy throughthe Reach Out and Read model, parents are up to four times morelikely to read aloud, and children perform up to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on language tests duringthe preschool years. These basic language skills help build theframework for later reading and learning.

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REACH OUT AND READ RI PROGRAM SITESAnchor Pediatrics, LincolnAquidneck Medical Associates, NewportAquidneck Medical Associates, PortsmouthTanya J. Becker, MD, PawtucketBlackstone Valley Community Health Center,Central FallsBlackstone Valley Community Health Center,PawtucketBlackstone Valley Pediatric and AdolescentMedicine, CumberlandBlackstone Valley Pediatrics, North Smithfield(satellite)Children’s Health Care, ProvidenceLeena Davis, MD, WarwickEast Bay Community Action Program, East ProvidenceEast Bay Community Action Program, NewportEast Greenwich Pediatrics, East GreenwichFatima Health Center, PawtucketCheryl Flynn, MD, LincolnHasbro Children’s Hospital, ProvidenceRhode Island Hospital Med/Peds Clinic, Providence (satellite)Hillside Family and Community Medicine, PawtucketMemorial Hospital of RI Family Care Center, PawtucketMemorial Hospital of RI Pediatric Primary Care Center, PawtucketNaval Health Clinic New England, NewportNorthern Rhode Island Pediatrics, CumberlandPark Pediatrics, CranstonPediatric Associates, East ProvidenceProvidence Community Health Centers, Inc.Capitol HillCentralChad BrownChafeeOlneyvillePrairie Avenue

Providence Pediatrics, ProvidenceDante Ramos, MD, PawtucketSt. Joseph Hospital Pediatric Clinic, ProvidenceSmithfield Pediatrics, SmithfieldSouth County Pediatric Group, WakefieldSpectrum Family Health, PawtucketSusan Stuart MD, WesterlyThundermist Health Centers, WoonsocketThundermist Health Centers, West WarwickThundermist Health Centers, South CountyTri-Town Health Center, JohnstonTri Town Health Center, North Providence (satellite)WellOne RI, FosterWellOne RI, PascoagWellOne RI, North KingstownWomen’s Care, PawtucketWood River Health Services, Hope Valley

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FY2014 FINANCIAL SUMMARY

82%

15%

3%

REVENUE AND SUPPORT

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stacy Paterno, Chair Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode IslandMichelle Collie, PT, DPT, MS, OCS, Vice-ChairPerformance Physical TherapyPamela C. High, M.D., Vice-Chair Division of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics,Hasbro Children’s HospitalMichael Colucci, Treasurer Piccerelli, Gilstein & Co. Palmira AzevedoTD BankSteven DeToy Rhode Island Medical SocietyRich Glucksman, Esq. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode IslandNatalia Golova M.D. Ambulatory Pediatrics, Hasbro Children’s HospitalWilliam Hollinshead, M.D. Tim Morello Fidelity InvestmentsJoan Pillsbury Krystle Tadesse Edwards WildmanBrenda WhittleNeighborhood Health Plan of Rhode IslandSarah Zacks Cecily Ziegler Dorcas International Institute

LEADERSHIP TEAMSusanna R. Beckwith, Executive DirectorDiane Dermarderosian, MD, Medical DirectorLynn Cuddy, Communications CoordinatorKitty Douglas, Program CoordinatorLila Neel, Program Coordinator

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GREAT STORIES BEGIN WITH GENEROUS DONORSReach Out and Read Rhode Island wishes to gratefully acknowledge the following corporations, foundations, and individuals who generously contributed to our efforts between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014.

On behalf of the more than 27,000 children and families we serve, we thank you for being committed partners in our mission to make literacy promotion a standard part of pediatric care so that children start school prepared to learn and to succeed!

SITE SPONSORSHIPSThe adopt-a-site program is vitally important to Reach Out and Read RI. Started only four years ago, we are proud to have partnered with nine Rhode Island based businesses, companies and family foundations that have committed themselves to preparing RI children for the school success. The following businesses provide all ofthe operational and book expenses associated with running a Reach Out and Read program. We are incredibly grateful for their partnership and commend them for investing in the communities where their employees live and work!

ANONYMOUS (1)BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF RHODE ISLANDBRADFORD SOAP WORKSCHARLES & MILLICENT P. BROWN FAMILY FOUNDATION BUTTERFIELD PROVIDENCEPERFORMANCE PHYSICAL THERAPYSOUTH COUNTY HOSPITALUNITED HEALTHCAREZIEGLER FAMILY

47ProgramSites

27,494RI Children Participate 202 Medical

Providers

53,762New Books Distributed

BY THE NUMBERS: REACH OUT AND READ RI’S ANNUAL IMPACT

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$5,000 and aboveBeckwith Family FoundationBristol County Savings Bank Charitable FoundationCharles & Millicent P. Brown Family FoundationCarter Family Charitable TrustGTECHMalcolm G. Chace Jr.Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode IslandNordson CorporationUnited Healthcare

$1,000-$4,999Andrade-Faxon Charities for ChildrenAnonymousMr. & Mrs. G. Nicholas BeckwithDr. & Mrs. Curt Beckwith Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode IslandBlue State CoffeeBooks on the SquareBradford Soap WorksButterfield ProvidenceJohn Clarke TrustMichelle Collie & Gil MacLeanMary Jane & Glenn CreamerDimeo Construction Co.Edwards Wildman

GRANTSWe are grateful for the support of 14 foundations in the last fiscal year. Their contributions make up close to 40% of Reach Out and Read RI’s total revenue.Funding from these grants supports our program in many different ways—from book buying to strategic planning and everything in between.

INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONSWe thank the donors listed below who contributed gifts of $100 or more to Reach Out and Read Rhode Island between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. We have made every effort to correctly identify our donors.If omissions or discrepancies are noted,please call us at (401) 331-1967.

Andrade-Faxon Charities for ChildrenBeckwith Family FoundationBristol County Savings Bank Charitable FoundationCarter Family TrustEdwin S. Soforenko FoundationHaffenreffer Family FundIda Ballou Littlefield TrustJohn Clarke TrustNordson CorporationNorth Family TrustNY Community Trust RI State LegislatureStride Memorial FoundationTarget

The Reach Out and Read model hasproven successful in helping parentsread to their kids and increasing theprobability of healthy child devel-opment. Reach Out and Read workswith doctors to encourage parentsto read to their children and givesthem the tools to get started. Bybuilding on the special relationshipbetween parents and medicalproviders, Reach Out and Readhelps children enter school preparedto learn and succeed.

- United States Senator Jack Reed(D-Rhode Island)

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Ritu GoelHaffenreffer Family FundHallkeen ManagementDr. & Mrs. William HollinsheadIda Ballou Littlefield TrustJohn J. Matouk & Co.MetLife Auto & HomeAndrea & Tim MorelloNorth Family TrustStacy & Frank PaternoPerformance Physical TherapyPilgrim Title InsuranceRhode Island State LegislatureRockland TrustThe Salem FoundationScott VolkswagenEdwin S. Soferenko FoundationSouth County HospitalStride Memorial FoundationTarget FoundationWheeler Philanthropy ClubCecily Ziegler

$500-$999Dr. & Mrs. Winslow AlfordEmily & Alden AndersonBatchelor, Frechette, McCrory, Michael & Co.Bessemer TrustBlackstone PlaceBrown Rudnick LLPCourtney & Kevin ChaseFlossie Crisp & Matthew HruskaHeather & Chris CrosbyLynn & John Cuddy Joanna & Angus DavisSarah & Al DobronCatherine Douglas & Mark SargentDuffy & Sweeney, LTDGregory Fox MDKatherine GlendinningGreenberg Traurig LLPDr. & Mrs. Nicholas GrumbachPam High MD & Louis GiancolaJennifer Hosmer MDPeter Howland MDKirkwood PrintingLDD CollaborativeJanet & David LyonsMacLean Chase PropertiesMindy & George MatoukCourtenay & Tim NeedhamDr. & Mrs. Victor Neel Paster & HarpootianBonnie Reibman MDUBS

$250-$499Heejun ArmsSandra & Jason BeaverKathy & Tom BendheimMary Frances BishopHeidi & Bernie BuonannoVijay Chitnis

Maureen Crotty MDDiane DerMarderosian MDMr. & Mrs. Richard Engle (in honor of MarieCapalbo)Priscilla & Richard GlucksmanLauren GreerCarol Landau PhDCarla Martin MDSuzanne McLaughlin MDJohn Moran MDPatricia & Terrence MoranKinnari Patel Elizabeth PerikAmanda & Chip ReigelTina Rizack MDLisa & Josh Tripodi

$100-$249Teri AdelmanEdie AjelloJulie AndrewsPalmira AzevedoRandi Beranbaum Sarah Ganz BlytheElizabeth Burke BryantElizabeth ChaceMichael ColucciJohn Deal Jr.Vandana & Sanjiv DharKerrie DonahueShawn DonahueAnne DouglasKeith & Chuck DuboisSusan & Michael EidesCarrie & Glen ElliottBeth FaySusan FineJerry Fingerut MDAmanda & Ted FischerKatharine FlynnHelena & Bill FoulkesSarah GleasonNatalie Golova MDLeslie GoodwinCarolyn Greeley & Rich CarolanAmy GreenChristine GriffinKristen HaffenrefferKate HamiltonJacob IghileNancy KingJoan KinigsteinSandra KruppMichelle Lefebvre MDKimberly LoseyMargaret & Clay LubyAmy LupicaJohn MarionKate MedeirosChristina Mitchell MDMOD MAMAJennie NewkirkKaren NortonElizabeth & John Ohlson

Amy OrthJoseph Paolino Jr.Cynthia PattersonJoan PillsburyLisa PryorDr. & Mrs. Dante Ramos Karyn & Tim RhodesNancy & Doug RhodesRhode Island Women’s Bar AssociationMichelle & David RickerbyNina RobertsonMichelle RussoDeborah SheinSophia ShiblesJoan SorensonAllison Spadone & Andrew KaronisJyothi SubramaniamKrystle TadesseBeth Toolan MDMartha & Ralph WalesMary Nell WegnerKimberly & Jeff WeissKaty & Bill WestRichard WhittingtonDrew WightmanJeff Wilson MDMyrth YorkRichard & Sarah Zacks• For donors under $100, please see ourwebsite at www.rorri.org.

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Photos courtesy of Peter Goldberg Photography

REACH OUT AND READ RI CELEBRATES 15 YEARS!In May, we took a moment to celebrate 15 years of early literacy services to RI children and families. We honored those who first established theReach Out and Read RI program as well as the current providers, sponsors, and donors who are essential partners in helping us achieve our mis-sion – to prepare RI children for success in school. A special thank you to our platinum sponsors Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island andGTECH, as well as to the hardworking event committee that donated countless hours to ensure every aspect this event was a sweeping success.

Mary Hollinshead along with RORRI Board Members Bill Hollinshead MD, Brenda Whittle, Stacy Paterno

Photo taken in September 2013 during a visit by Congressman Cicilline to Blackstone Valley Community Health Care’s clinic in Central Falls, RI

Emily & Alden AndersonJulie AndrewsSusanna & Curt Beckwith MDKathy & Raymond Chaquette MDCourtney & Kevin ChaseMichelle Collie and Gil MacLeanMaureen Crotty MDLynn & John CuddyDiane DerMarderosian MDStephanie DiPreteSarah & Al DobronKitty Douglas & Mark Sargent

Katherine & Matt GlendinningChristine & Stephen GriffinKate & Parish LentzMindy & George MatoukSusan McLaughlin MDCourtenay & Tim NeedhamLila & Vic Neel MDKinnari & Jaymin PatelBeth Toolan MDKim Scott Weiss & Jeff WeissKaty & Bill WestCecily Ziegler

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PO Box 603442, Providence RI, 02906ph: 401.331.1967, www.rorri.org