“Reading aloud is the single most important activity for developing the knowledge required for eventual success in reading.”
(National Commission of Reading)

Mission Statement:

Fort Collins Read Aloud is committed to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities that promote reading aloud with children.

Fort Collins Read Aloud is a non-profit, volunteer community agency organized in 1990 to promote activities which influence language development and school readiness of young children.

 “I have two Read Aloud volunteers that work with students in my classroom. I look forward to them coming every week because of the great work they do with my students.I feel they impact the children they work with and I plan to use Read Aloud volunteers every year!”

Bacon Elementary 3rd Grade Teacher