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Give the Gift of Learning

Today is #COGivesDay. Today is a day to make a difference for our local adult learners at @LiteracyOut. Throughout Garfield County our generous volunteers are giving the gift of time. They are helping our adult learners learner basic skills such as reading a job application, reading their pay stub or a note from their child’s […]

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Colorado Gives Day

Today is #COGivesDay: an #opportunity to give time, #money, or resources to @LiteracyOut. Please consider the gift of literacy this year. “It’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either. In math, reading and problem-solving using technology–all skills considered critical for […]

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Donate Now!

With your help, Literacy Outreach is changing lives one word at a time. Tuesday, December 10 is Colorado Gives Day. @ColoradoGives This day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. 100% of your donation comes to Literacy Outreach on Colorado Gives Day! Thank you Community First Foundation and FirstBank! Setting up […]

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New Roof Keeping Us Warm

‘Cause you never can tell What goes on down below! This pool might be bigger Than you or I know! -Dr. Seuss, Melligo’s Pool Keep looking and you will find something more to do. As the volunteers repaired our new roof this fall, they discovered we had little to no insulation in our roof. After […]

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Giving Tuesday

Today is #GivingTuesday: an #opportunity to give time, #money, or resources to your favorite #nonprofit. Make yours #LiteracyOut.

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Learn to Make the Perfect Pie Crust

Join Literacy Outreach this holiday season to learn to make the perfect pie crust. On Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. food safety experts, Carla Farrand and Deb Martin, will be teaching participants the secrets to making perfect pastries. Taste lots of variations of pies and take home one pie. All proceeds […]

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Thank You for Caring

UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not. – Dr. Seuss, “The Lorax” Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Thank you for caring! Thank you also for sharing your time to help someone else learn.

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Closed for Thanksgiving

Literacy Outreach will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29, in observance of Thanksgiving.

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Thank You for Caring!

The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. Dr. Seuss,”I Can Read with My Eyes Shut! Thank you so much for caring and for helping our adult learners reach their goals. All of Literacy Outreach’s students appreciate your help. Thanks for taking […]

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Perfect Pastries

Meat pie, fruit pie, cream pie and more! Learn to make the perfect crust for your dream pie. On Saturday, December 7, 2013 from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Local food safety experts, Carla Farrand and Deb Martin, will be teaching participants the secrets to making perfect pastries just in time for the holidays. Taste lots […]

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