There are many ways to get involved with PlayReadVIP.
Subscribe here to stay up-to-date on all things PlayReadVIP 🙂 For general inquiries, please contact the PlayReadVIP National Center here.
For Parents and Caregivers
Good news! PlayReadVIP is always completely free for kids,their parents, and caregivers.
Visit our Locations List to learn if there is a PlayReadVIP location near you and to learn more about how to participate. Please also visit our Parents Page to know more!
No PlayReadVIP location near you? Talk to your pediatrician or community leader about bringing PlayReadVIP to your community.
We hope to see you and your little one soon!
For Healthcare Providers and Early Childhood Professionals
Interested in becoming a PlayReadVIP site?
PlayReadVIP is a low cost, easy to implement, research-proven opportunity to support the early relational health and school readiness of the children that you work with.
It was designed originally for pediatric practices, but works well in many other settings such as family support centers, WIC offices, community centers, and more. Sessions can also be delivered as part of home visiting or remotely. PlayReadVIP is fully available in English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese, with more translations/adaptations in progress.
We currently have multiple openings for employment at the PlayReadVIP National Center and at PlayReadVIP Sites.
We are seeking a Research Scientist (Director of Research) to lead the Research Core of the PlayReadVIP National Center at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, within the Department of Pediatrics (PI: Alan Mendelsohn, MD). The Research Scientist will design and lead studies and evaluation related to PlayReadVIP, related/integrated models, and child development and parenting. Link to Job Posting NYU Langone Job ID = 1131489_RR00094398
English/Spanish bilingual and English/Mandarin bilingual PlayReadVIP Parent Coach – based in Sunset Park, Brooklyn in NYC (NYU Langone Family Health Centers position): Job Posting coming soon!
The PlayReadVIP National Center has a limited number of unpaid internships available during fall, spring, and summer semesters through the NYU Langone Non-Traditional Volunteer Program.
Internships require a minimum of 8 hours per week for a full semester during fall or spring semesters, and a minimum of 20 hours per week for 8 weeks during the summer semesters. Hours must be on weekdays between 9-5pm.
Preference will be given for individuals who are English/Spanish bilingual.
There may be additional opportunities available for medical students, graduate students, and postdoctoral researchers.
If you are interested, please complete our Interest Form. Reach out [email protected] if you have any questions or if you encounter any issues with the form.
Collaboration:
The PlayReadVIP National Center actively collaborates with many different academic, pediatric, and community-based partners. More details can be found on our Research and Publications pages. For inquiries, please reach out to Dr. Alan Mendelsohn (PlayReadVIP Founder and Principal Investigator) or to[email protected].
For Supporters
Thousands of children and families across the country were able to participate in the joy of PlayReadVIP last year thanks to supporters like you.
Every dollar counts, and no donation is too small or too large. Visit our Giving Page to donate directly to PlayReadVIP and help bring this great experience to more children, families, and communities. For larger giving inquiries, please reach out directly to [email protected]to discuss next steps.
