As an advocate working in the field of early childhood health and development, I had a lot of tools at my disposal when I became a parent. I recall returning from the hospital in May of 2016, a few days after giving birth to my beautiful daughter, Nora, and immediately sitting down and opening a […]
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I’ve been able to use my lunch hour to break from my daily work routine, support an organization that does great work, and be surrounded by books—how could I not love it? I estimate that I’ve counted and sorted thousands of donated books, discarding those that are damaged and weeding out books that are outdated,
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Reach Out and Read Colorado has been on my radar screen since late 2016, when I began looking for a nonpolitical organization to which I might make holiday gift donations for my family. Nothing seemed more appealing than furthering the cause of pairing young children with something to read. I remember hoping each Christmas for
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It is an honor to be in touch with each of you, from the Reach Out and Read National Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, the birthplace of Reach Out and Read. I want to start with a note of appreciation and gratitude for Meredith Hintze’s leadership to Reach Out and Read Colorado over the past decade.
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I was raised by readers. When I was young, my mother was partial to Agatha Christie and Margaret Walker. My father was a Steinbeck man, but he also loved mysteries. I read books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lucy Maude Montgomery, Louise Fitzhugh, Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume, Louisa May Alcott, and more. In 1984, the year
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Congratulations to our Communications Director, Maureen Maycheco for being named the PR News‘ Nonprofit Communicator of the Year at PR News’ CSR & Nonprofit Awards Luncheon this morning in Washington, DC at the National Press Club! This award is the product of a great deal of hard work and constant encouragement to push innovation and create best
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Guest feature by Heather Rast, Global Brand and Communications Manager, Swisslog Healthcare. It’s not often a business-to-business technology company serving some of the largest hospital systems in the nation can directly impact early childhood education, yet the leadership of Swisslog Healthcare strives to accomplish just that with a recent donation to Reach Out & Read
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Manmeet founded City Health Works in 2013 to create a business case for neighborhood-based health coaching. City Health Works has become a national example of how to deploy locally hired care teams to improve health, reduce spending, and create rewarding jobs. It has been featured in Politico, PBS Newshour, the Economist, NPR, and elsewhere. Prior to launching City
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Wear your heart on your sleeve. Wear your love of books on your feet. Show your support for Reach Out and Read Colorado. Donate $45 in the month of February and you will receive a customized pair of Reach Out and Read Colorado socks. Shipping included. (Fair Market Value: $5)
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Congrats are in order for our Communications Director, Maureen Maycheco! Maureen has been recognized for her pioneering communications work as a PR News Nonprofit Communicator of the Year finalist. Good luck, Maureen! Our newest parent engagement resource, A Story About Reading, was also announced as a finalist for PR News’ CSR & Nonprofit Awards in the External
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Hello! My name is Felice Daniels. I am a mother, a Site Coordinator for Reach Out and Read Colorado, and a Registered Nurse with Mesa County Public Health, that has witnessed first-hand the positive impact books have in the lives of our children and families. I feel privileged to have been able to share the
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Over the past decade, Reach Out and Read Colorado and I have grown up together. And, this nimble organization and I have been lucky to share our experience with the support and guidance from some incredible health care providers across Colorado. When I joined the Reach Out and Read Colorado in 2009, it was a
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