Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children

Program Goals

• To encourage parents to read to their babies and young children.
• To encourage parents to share in the excitement of learning.
• To "prescribe" appropriate books at well-child visits for children ages six months to five years.
• To help young children develop a love of reading.
• To prepare children to start school ready to learn and succeed.
• To promote positive interactions between clinicians and children and families from underserved populations.