Pre- and post-natal units in UPMC Washington/Washington Hospital
Program Description
Program Description
Building a Love of Reading from the Very Beginning
The Baby Book Bag program encourages parents to being reading with their children from birth, helping build early literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading.
Founded in 1994 by former Executive Director Helen Crunick, the program provides every baby born at UPMC Washington with a book bag containing books, literacy resources, and family-focused materials that support early learning and development.
Since its inception, more than 52,000 Baby Book Bags have been distributed to families throughout our community, creating a lasting legacy of literacy and learning.
Interested in supporting the program? Contact us to learn more about Baby Book Bag sponsorship opportunities.
52,000+ Baby Book Bags Distributed since 1994
Student Success Story
Student Success Story
Juan's Story
Juan was an assistant manager of a restaurant in Mexico City when he decided to move to the United States in 2004. Juan has been studying English in the Literacy Council’s ESL program and is pleased with his improvement.
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