Reach Out and Read MN

Dr. Sylvia Sekhon is a pediatrician and child development specialist for over 30 years, who practiced at Minneapolis Children's and Health Partners Como Clinic. Prior to medical school at the University of Minnesota, she taught high school English in the inner city of Philadelphia. 

Currently she is teaching residents in the Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics rotation at the University Medical School. She is also on the board of Reach Out and Read Minnesota,  a clinic based early childhood literacy program that gives out books at well child visits from ages 6 months to 5 years.

Donald Draayer is a retired public school teacher and principal and was School Superintendent in the Minnetonka School District for 24 years. He is a 44-year Rotarian and his passion is to enable all students to achieve at high levels, regardless of social/economic status.