Smucker and ACH announce partnership

ORRVILLE

J.M. Smucker Co. and Akron Children’s Hospital recently announced a partnership to continue the hospital’s child literacy efforts.

Smucker is committing $500,000 to support the Reach Out and Read program at each of the hospital’s 28 pediatric care locations, including Akron Children’s Hospital Mahoning Valley in Boardman, over the next five years.

The program provides children with a foundation for literacy success by incorporating books into doctor’s visits and encouraging families to read aloud together.

As part of the program, each child from 6 months to 5 years old who comes in for a well check-up at an Akron Children’s Hospital facility will receive a book to take home.