Celebrate Family Literacy. Give the gift of early literacy.
We are challenging YOU to help us put more books into the homes and hands of children across Iowa. Will you join us?
We are challenging YOU to help us put more books into the homes and hands of children across Iowa. Will you join us?
Our Vision
A world where every child is read to every day.
Our Mission
Reach Out and Read gives young children a foundation for success by integrating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read together.
Reach Out and Read champions the positive effects of reading daily
and engaging in other language-rich activities with young children to build
early literacy skills.
Reading together promotes healthy brain development, furthers language acquisition, and helps families build meaningful bonds.
Childhood literacy is an Iowa Total Care initiative. Studies show that people with higher levels of education tend to live longer, healthier lives. This means access to educational and literacy tools is a Social Determinant of Health.
When you donate to Reach Out and Read Iowa through the Birdies For Charity program, we receive every penny you pledge PLUS up to a ten percent match from the Principal Charity Classic, Sammons Financial Group and Wells Fargo. It’s that simple. Funds raised help us provide books and programs across the State of Iowa.
1. Click on the DONATE TODAY Button (This will take you to the Birdies For Charity Site)
2. On the Birdies for Charity Site, Click Donate Now
3. Choose Flat Rate Donor or Per Birdie Donor
4. Create or Sign in with your user name and password
5. MAKE YOUR DONATION!
Thank you for your support!
Amerigroup
Anthem Foundation
Barnes and Noble
Blank Children's Hospital
Early Access Iowa
Early Childhood Iowa
Early Literacy Metro (ELM)
Eastern Star
Grandview University
Healthiest State Initiative
Iowa Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Iowa Library Association
Iowa Medical Society
Iowa Primary Care Association
Iowa Public Radio
Kappa Psi – Drake University
Kum and Go
Lions Club International
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Prairie Meadows
Principal Birdies for Charity
Principal Community Foundation
Rotary District 6000
Share Marketing
Smiles and Smarts Foundation
St. Augustin School
St. Pius X School
Telligen, Inc.
Time Out for Women
University of Iowa
United Way of Central Iowa
UnitedHealthcare - A proud partner in Iowa's hawk-i program
Variety-The Children's Charity
Vilsack Foundation
Waukee Schools – APEX Program
Wellmark
Molly Topf Executive Director Phone: 515-991-0872 molly@reachoutandreadiowa.org Reach Out and Read Iowa is part of a national Reach Out and Read organization. www.reachoutandread.org