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FY2025 Annual Report
A Year of Growth & Thoughtful Planning
Our 2025 fiscal year was a year marked by growth, thoughtful planning and, toward the end of the year, a challenging environment for nonprofits.
Our impact across Colorado continued to expand. We partnered with more than 2,000 pediatric healthcare providers and supported over 330,000 well-child visits for children from birth to age five, across all 64 counties. We provided the resources and books so pediatricians were able to encourage the parents and caregivers of over 130,000 Colorado children to read every night. We also continued to grow our program, adding over 17,000 annual well-child visits. What an impact that has on developing brains and early bonding!
Another highlight was expanding our gently used book program, through which we collected over 65,000 books to share with medical offices and community partners. We deepened our partnerships with community organizations like food banks throughout the state, including the Food Bank of the Rockies and Weld Food Bank. By bringing books to mobile food pantries, families leave with nourishment for their minds as well as their bodies. Through efforts like these, we are ensuring that even more families have access to books in their homes.
Alongside this growth, we established an ambitious new five-year strategic plan, focused on building sustainable revenue to support continued growth, maximizing the impact of our program, ensuring operational excellence and expanding our brand awareness and partnerships.
This work was guided by our clarified mission, which is to improve school readiness and social-emotional skills through trusted literacy guidance and reading together. When we fulfill that mission, we move closer to our vision: a future where every child grows up in a family that reads together and has the opportunity to lead a thriving, healthy, and successful life.
However, as the year came to a close, we also saw the broader landscape shift in ways that directly impacted our work. Many nonprofits experienced reductions in federal and state funding, leading to increased competition for foundation and corporate support. While our individual donors have remained generous, overall giving trends have softened.
At the same time, demand for our program continues to grow as more families rely on trusted guidance and access to books during uncertain times. These challenges underscore the importance of the work ahead. They also reinforce our commitment to building a strong, sustainable future so that we can continue to meet the needs of Colorado’s children and families for years to come.
With deep appreciation,
Patty Fontneau
Chief Executive Officer
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