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Meet Anne Tengler, new Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado

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 […]

April 10, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anne tengler, Board of Directors, Book Trust, CEO, Colorado resident, Executive Director, Impact, leadership, literacy, management, mission-driven, nonprofit, Reach Out and Read, Reach Out and Read Colorado, storytelling



2019 Winner, Magdalena Aguayo Literacy Champion Award | John Hickenlooper

2019 Winner, Magdalena Aguayo Literacy Champion Award | John Hickenlooper

Governor John Hickenlooper has been an exceptional advocate for the Reach Out and Read Colorado program. His dedication to the mission of Reach Out and Read Colorado as Mayor of Denver and Governor of Colorado and his promotion of early literacy has been an incredibly powerful catalyst for our statewide impact. Governor Hickenlooper has sent […]

April 10, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: catalyst, Colorado, Colorado Read Act, community, community partners, Denver Preschool Program, early literacy, Early Literacy Champion, Governor John Hickenlooper, legislative session, libraries, Magdalena Aguayo, Magdalena Aguayo Literacy Champion Award, One Book Colorado, Preschool One Book, Reach Out and Read Colorado, Reach Out and Read Colorado Statewide Conference, statewide, Statewide Conference, statewide spotlight



Goddard School Book Drive

Goddard School Book Drive

Blog feature by Ms. Heather, Director of the Goddard School of Littleton The Denver area Goddard Schools have completed our annual book drive. Nine Goddard Schools participated this year, and we collected a total of 5,168 books! We are so thrilled to be able to participate in this event and donate to a great cause. The building blocks […]

March 26, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book donation, Book Drive, books, Colorado, Colorado children, Colorado Families, community, community partners, Denver Metro, donate, Donation, early education, Goddard School of Littleton, Goddard Schools, Greater Denver Metro, The Goddard School

author: Ms. Heather, Director of the Goddard School of Littleton


Reach Out and Read Colorado Parent Story: Hanna Nichols

Reach Out and Read Colorado Parent Story: Hanna Nichols

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 […]

March 18, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book, Colorado children, Colorado Families, daughter, doctor, Dr. Coogan, early childhood education, early literacy, ECE, hanna nichols, health, healthy development, Kaiser, literacy program, literacy promotion, parent story, read aloud, strong foundation, The Civic Canopy, well-child visit

author: Hanna Nichols, Mom to Nora & Strategic Communications and Network Stewardship Manager at The Civic Canopy


Reach Out and Read Colorado Volunteer Story: Cherie Courtade

Reach Out and Read Colorado Volunteer Story: Cherie Courtade

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, […]

March 18, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book donation, Book Drive, book sorting, cherie courtade, Colorado children, community, donate, Gently-Used Books, Reach Out and Read Colorado, volunteer

author: Cherie Courtade, Reach Out and Read Colorado Volunteer Book Sorter & Communications Director at Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado


Reach Out and Read Colorado Volunteer Story: Gwen Black

Reach Out and Read Colorado Volunteer Story: Gwen Black

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 […]

March 18, 2019 By Maureen Pacheco Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book donation, Book Drive, book sorting, chapter books, Denver, donate, early literacy, fiction, Gently-Used Books, gwen black, literary, picture books, Reach Out and Read Colorado, Tattered Cover, volunteer, volunteering

author: Gwen Black


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Join Us on Colorado Gives Day!

Join Us on Colorado Gives Day!

Colorado Gives Day, a statewide movement that inspires and unites thousands of donors to give where they live, is less than one week away on Tuesday, December 10th! This year, we celebrate the … [Read More...] about Join Us on Colorado Gives Day!

We’re Hiring!

We’re Hiring!

Interested in working in a collaborative work environment with the opportunity to make an impact? Reach Out and Read Colorado is currently hiring a Development Manager and an Eastern Plains … [Read More...] about We’re Hiring!

Rescheduled! La Junta Town Hall

Rescheduled! La Junta Town Hall

Join Reach Out and Read Colorado for a family-friendly open house on Tuesday, October 22nd from 4:30-6:30PM at Thyme Square. The event will feature: Complimentary dinner Reading corner full of … [Read More...] about Rescheduled! La Junta Town Hall

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Gently used books are placed in waiting areas at Reach Out and Read Colorado clinics to create literacy-rich environments, as well as given to siblings accompanying a child at a well-child visit. We are happy to accept new and gently used children’s books abiding by the following guidelines:

• Be gently used (covers and pages intact, clean and unmarked pages)
• Books may be for the following age groups: infants up to and including young adults
• No textbooks
• No used coloring or activity books

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