Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute

Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute Building lifelong learners through storybooks and parent engagement. β€οΈπŸ“š to May.

BOOK BAG ROTATION: Through partnerships with 95 preschool classrooms, 1,800 children receive a weekly book bag with four books. Books are kept for a week, returned, and then replaced with four more - ongoing from Oct. FAMILY LITERACY NIGHTS: Parents attend these sessions to receive guidance on building their child's literacy and reading readiness through book-sharing at home. RAISING A READER OUT

REACH: Our outreach centers provide weekly book bags and guidance to low-income families whose children do not attend a preschool or childcare program. BLUE BAG LIBRARY DAYS: 70 classroom field trips introduce children to their local library. Each child receives his/her first library card, a new Raising A Reader library book bag and the chance to check out a first book.

The work continues. Her legacy lives on. πŸͺ½πŸ«Άβ€οΈπŸ“š
08/28/2026

The work continues. Her legacy lives on. πŸͺ½πŸ«Άβ€οΈπŸ“š

We are saddened by the loss of the incomparable Dolly Parton, and so grateful for the love of reading she shared with mi...
08/25/2026

We are saddened by the loss of the incomparable Dolly Parton, and so grateful for the love of reading she shared with millions of children. πŸ•ŠοΈπŸ’”

Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute is proud to continue our partnership with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, bringing free books to local families.

We hope even more families will join us and help keep her beautiful mission going.

Registration is now open for our Bolsitas Rojas Clubs! πŸ“šπŸŽ‰πŸ“•πŸ“—πŸ“˜πŸŽˆA fun and welcoming space for little ones ages 0–5 and thei...
08/25/2026

Registration is now open for our Bolsitas Rojas Clubs! πŸ“šπŸŽ‰πŸ“•πŸ“—πŸ“˜πŸŽˆ

A fun and welcoming space for little ones ages 0–5 and their grown-ups, with storytime in Spanish, hands-on activities, and lots of fun. 🫢🏽✨

Space is limited and spots fill up quickly! πŸ‘€β€οΈ We can’t wait to see you at a library near you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd3SOYtyLhnnAqOpTI1Q4SQJ0mbuDyH9rTE2k6JvS2sUKYr6w/viewform

πŸ’– Volunteers needed! πŸ“šπŸ«Άβœ¨ Come spend a few hours with us and help bring the joy of reading to more than 800 little reader...
08/01/2026

πŸ’– Volunteers needed! πŸ“šπŸ«Άβœ¨ Come spend a few hours with us and help bring the joy of reading to more than 800 little readers. πŸ’› See the flyer for details! πŸ‘€

Glenwood and New Castle, you did it! πŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›Congratulations to all of our Summer Learning Camp graduates. We are so proud of...
07/03/2026

Glenwood and New Castle, you did it! πŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›
Congratulations to all of our Summer Learning Camp graduates. We are so proud of you!

Β‘Felicidades a nuestras familias de Glenwood y New Castle! 😍Gracias Padres de familia por hacer posible este hermoso campamento de verano. πŸ’š

More sweet moments from our Summer Learning Camp in Glenwood Springs! πŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›Thank you to all the families who joined us. πŸŽ‰πŸ’–...
07/03/2026

More sweet moments from our Summer Learning Camp in Glenwood Springs! πŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›
Thank you to all the families who joined us. πŸŽ‰πŸ’–πŸ™ŒπŸ“š

More photos keep coming in from our Summer Learning Camps, and we love sharing these moments with you! πŸ«ΆπŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›πŸŽ‰For three we...
07/03/2026

More photos keep coming in from our Summer Learning Camps, and we love sharing these moments with you! πŸ«ΆπŸ’–πŸ“šπŸ›πŸŽ‰
For three weeks, families from across the Roaring Fork and Grand River valleys came together to read, play, and learn with us.
Thank you to everyone who made it possible. β™₯οΈπŸ™Œ

On behalf of the 1,700 families we serve, thank you Pitkin County Human Services! We are so grateful for your support. πŸ“š...
07/03/2026

On behalf of the 1,700 families we serve, thank you Pitkin County Human Services! We are so grateful for your support. πŸ“šπŸ’–πŸ™Œ

We are so proud to support and partner with Raising A Reader Aspen to Parachute to engage families in spending quality time together reading and enhancing early literacy skills. The Healthy Community Fund has been supporting nonprofits and providing critical health and human services and resources to people who live and work in Pitkin County since 2002.
Learn more: https://www.pitkincounty.com/hcf

Congratulations to our El Jebel Summer Learning Camp families! Three weeks of reading, playing, and learning together we...
07/03/2026

Congratulations to our El Jebel Summer Learning Camp families! Three weeks of reading, playing, and learning together went by so fast. πŸ₯³πŸŽ‰πŸ›πŸ’«

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