Jessie is a passionate educator and nonprofit professional with nine years of experience in education and literacy. Her motivation to ensure that all kids have a literacy foundation has been at the forefront of her work. She understands the difference a book can make and the power that comes from connecting with literature. These passions […]
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2018 Annual BOOK Report
Colorado families leave health check-ups every day with a new book, a first book, a favorite book, sometimes an only book. In neighborhoods where appropriate reading material is limited by geography or financial status, Reach Out and Read Colorado provides access to and ownership of brand new, high-quality children’s books. For those who never learned […]
Stories from the Field: Custer County
Custer County became a part of Reach Out and Read Colorado in 2018, since then we have prescribed a free book to every child seen in our vaccination clinic. We are very small and rural and we only provide vaccinations in our office, no other services. Our population is very small but each child that […]
Local Spotlight: Joni Adelman, Mineral County Public Health
I work as the Mineral County Public Health Nurse for the Silver Thread Public Health District as well as a Family Nurse Practitioner for the Creede Family Practice. Living and working in Creede, Colorado for the last nine years has allowed me many opportunities to fill and serve the needs of our community. I provide […]
Partner Spotlight: Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado
My name is Dee Daniels. I am the Program Director and certified pediatric nurse practitioner for the Sie Center for Down Syndrome at Children’s Hospital Colorado. I also serve as an adjunct Senior Instructor for the University of Colorado College of Nursing. The Sie Center for Down Syndrome opened its doors in November 2010 thanks […]
Meet Anne Tengler, new Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado
Reach Out and Read Colorado welcomed Anne Tengler as its new executive director on April 8. Anne has served in leadership, management, and volunteer board roles for leading nonprofits for over 25 years. A former CEO and business owner serving Latino communities in Colorado, Arizona, and Texas, Anne’s expertise in growing and scaling her business […]
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