FOREWORD: Reach Out and Read Colorado’s 2025 Summer Newsletter
View our fall newsletter here.
August 1, 2025
Dr. Michelle Shiffman on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast
Reach Out and Read Colorado Medical Director and Denver Health Pediatrician, Dr. Michelle Shiffman, was featured on the Reading With Your Kids Podcast to discuss the importance of reading aloud from birth.
June 21, 2025
Dr. Michelle Shiffman on Denver7’s Mile High Living
Reach Out and Read Colorado Medical Director and Denver Health Pediatrician, Dr. Michelle Shiffman, was featured on Denver7’s Mile High Living to discuss the importance of reading aloud from birth.
April 9, 2025
Clinic Spotlight: Altitude Pediatrics
In August 2022, Altitude Pediatrics began partnering with Reach Out and Read Colorado to support early literacy goals in Mesa County. Within the first year, this site far surpassed the number of well-child visits expected for this new clinic.
March 11, 2025
February 14, 2025 is Colorado Read To Your Child Day!
The Reach Out and Read Colorado team joined members of the General Assembly this morning at the Colorado State Capitol to declare Feb. 14, 2025, as “Colorado Read to Your Child Day.”
February 14, 2025
Clinic Spotlight: Expansion to Kaiser Permanente Pediatrics!
The Reach Out and Read program is now active in 22 Kaiser Permanente pediatric clinics in Colorado, with clinics in Greeley, Ft. Collins, and Loveland, all the way down to Castle Rock, Parker, and Colorado Springs!
January 12, 2025
Breakfast for Dinner! February 26th
Thank you for joining us for Breakfast for Dinner at Snooze on Feb. 26th, featuring storytime with a local children’s book author, to benefit a great cause!
January 2, 2025
Children from Colorado to Benefit from New York Times’ Holiday Impact Prize
Pulitzer Prize winner and philanthropist Nicholas Kristof spotlights Reach Out and Read as tackling some of society’s “most pressing challenge;” campaign raises millions for honored organizations.
December 13, 2024
Support Us Through Target Circle
We have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target! Through this campaign, you will help direct a portion of Target’s charitable giving
October 28, 2024
October 8, 2024
Fall Books & Beer Fundraiser at Fiction Beer Company in Parker
Join Reach Out and Read Colorado at Fiction Beer Company in Parker on Sunday, November 10th for a fun afternoon filled including beer, games, and our “Blind Date with a Book” sale — all to support early literacy in Colorado.
September 12, 2024
We’re Hiring!
Reach Out and Read Colorado is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making literacy promotion and early relational health standard in pediatric primary care. We are currently looking to hire a Accounting & Operations Manager.
August 26, 2024
