Help Set Up CO Kids for a Lifetime of Success!

Hello friends, 

As you probably know by now, I work for Reach Out and Read Colorado - a Denver nonprofit that supports early literacy and healthy family bonding for young children. 

I am so passionate about the work we do every day because I truly believe that equity in education has the power to change our world- leveling the playing field between haves and have nots and giving all kids an equal chance at lifelong success. But that shouldn't start on the first day of kindergarten, or even the first day of preschool... building better brains needs to begin at birth, since 80% of a child's brain is developed by age 3. 🤯 

When babies, infants and toddlers spend time cuddled up, reading aloud regularly with a parent or loved one, their language skills and brain development soar, they feel loved and supported, they build confidence, and they are able to get a glimpse at a world different than their own. This creates a strong foundation for learning before ever entering school, fosters imagination and the ability to dream big, and also builds resilience against toxic stress that may occur later in life. 

Reach Out and Read Colorado builds foundations for success by partnering with medical offices to 'prescribe' a free age-appropriate book at each regular check-up between birth and age 5, along with guidance for caregivers from their trusted pediatrician.

My brothers and I were lucky enough to be surrounded by books from a young age, read to at bedtime, and years later fighting over copies of Harry Potter on road trips. But not all kids are that fortunate. 

Join me in supporting Reach Out and Read Colorado today on Colorado Gives Day, and you will not only be building bright futures for the 130,000+ kids that Reach Out and Read Colorado supports each year, but also brighter futures for entire communities all across the state!

Please help me reach my personal fundraising goal of $300, which will prescribe books and reading at 45 Colorado well-child visits this year. 
A gift of any amount is impactful and appreciated. Just $15 supports one Reach Out and Read child in need for a year. 

THANK YOU!
-Katie