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. […]
NPEI Testimonial: Katie Poston, Project Coordinator at Early Milestones Colorado
As a member of the Shared Message Bank (SMB) Mentor Team with the ECCP, I was honored to review Reach Out and Read Colorado’s A Story about Reading¸ which was developed as part of the New Parent Empowerment Initiative. The SMB Mentor Team frequently receives requests from partners to review materials and language to ensure […]
A Story About Reading | The New Parent Empowerment Initiative
Reach Out and Read Colorado is encouraging expectant moms to read aloud to their babies in utero as a pathway to improving literacy through the New Parent Empowerment Initiative. This pilot project is the first known program of its kind to introduce the concept of reading to baby during the prenatal period. Currently, Reach Out […]
The New Parent Empowerment Initiative (NPEI)
Our New Parent Empowerment Initiative (NPEI) is launching on April 1, 2018. For the first time ever, Reach Out and Read Colorado is extending our reach to expectant mothers. This project is centered on the premise that parents may have more capacity to receive early literacy messages during pregnancy (versus the baby’s first six months). […]
Three Key Leadership Lessons from My First Year as Executive Director
Working in a leadership role at a nonprofit organization is something that I have been (unknowingly!) preparing for my entire life. Since a young age I have enjoyed and been motivated by collaborating with others towards a common goal or vision. No, really. A very young age. At a recent family gathering, my family and I […]
IMPACT BY REGION: 2016 Annual Report
From the smallest exam room to the tallest mountain peak, our 2016 story is about statewide transparency and impact. The 2016 Annual Report presents our IMPACT BY REGION, which highlights community, Colorado’s unique landscape, and our commitment to providing access to Colorado kiddos without books. Read the 2016 Annual Report HERE! Did you know Reach […]
Wall Decals: Innovating Health Info Sharing in Waiting and Exam Rooms
Wall decals are common décor in the health care setting, but using the unique, and reusable, material as an outlet for health information sharing is the height of innovation and creativity. Placed strategically on waiting room and exam room walls, Reach Out and Read Colorado’s decals educate Colorado families about early child development and the […]
I Don’t Put Books in My Mouth Anymore: 50,000 Check-Up Stickers & Counting
In the Fall of 2015, Reach Out and Read Colorado partnered with One Thousand Design to create a set of custom check-up stickers. The stickers are for children after their wellness check-ups and intended to empower families and extend beneficial early literacy messages beyond the exam room into the community. The act of receiving a sticker […]
REACH OUT AND READ COLORADO NAMES MEREDITH HINTZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Denver, Colorado (June 14, 2016) – The Board of Directors of Reach Out and Read Colorado announced that Meredith Hintze has been named Executive Director of Reach Out and Read Colorado, effective June 8, 2016. Announcing this decision, Dori Kaplan, Chair of the Board, stated, “Over the last 7 years, Ms. Hintze has demonstrated her […]
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