Reach Out and Read Midwest

06/11/2026

We are so exited to welcome Good Neighbor Community Health Center to the Reach Out and Read Midwest family! Dr. Lauren showed our staff around the clinic and we absolutely love these exam tables for the peds rooms!
We are so excited to be working with you all to provide resources in Platte County!

06/09/2026

05/28/2026

It's not too late to make a donation to Lincoln Community Foundation Give to Lincoln Day!
Our program focuses on children from birth to 5 years old, ensuring all children have access to books and a great start! Make your donation here: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/reach-out-and-read-midwest

05/28/2026

Come see us at Lincoln Community Foundation Give to Lincoln Day at Tower Square! We will be here until 1:30 and you can get your hands on one of these great new shirts!

05/27/2026

Come visit Reach Out and Read Midwest tomorrow at the Lincoln Community Foundation Nonprofit Festival at Tower Square!

📍 Tower Square
1300 P St
🗓 May 28, 2026
⏰ 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Nearly 70 nonprofits will be there with hands-on activities, demonstrations, and information about the amazing work happening across Lincoln. There will also be live music at noon and opportunities to support local nonprofits at West Gate Bank’s Donation Station.

Stop by our table to learn how Reach Out and Read Midwest is helping children in Lincoln build early literacy skills through their well-child visits and helping families create strong reading routines at home.

We’ll also have awesome Reach Out and Read swag to hand out — including our brand new t-shirts! 👕✨

Can’t make it tomorrow? You can still support children and families in Lincoln by making a donation online: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/reach-out-and-read-midwest

05/22/2026

Keep your kids reading all summer long… Waukee Public Library has great programs for all ages!

Are you ready? The annual Summer Challenge is almost here. This year we will: Unearth a Story at Your Library! Find all the details and register early online at https://www.waukeepubliclibrary.org/summer

05/21/2026

We were so excited to see Linda from Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System at the Growing Community Connections Spring meeting! This great community collaboration has introduced us to new clinic partners in the Siouxland area and we are excited to share we are working on opening three new sites in the area in the next few months!

05/21/2026

We are growing and looking for an additional program manager in Iowa. Could that be you?

Program ManagerHybrid Remote within Iowa - west half of state The Opportunity Reach Out and Read Midwest is in an exciting period of rapid expansion, reaching close to 84,000 children annually across Nebraska and Iowa through 167,000+ well-child visits. We are growing quickly and need the right

05/21/2026

What if your lunch money today could help change a child’s future?

Just a $10 donation to Reach Out and Read Midwest helps provide books and early literacy support to children and families in Lincoln through trusted pediatric well-child visits.

And this month, every online donation also gives Reach Out and Read Midwest the chance to receive an additional $250 donation from the Lincoln Community Foundation!

So brown bag it with us and make a difference for a child today!

Donate here: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/reach-out-and-read-midwest?fbclid=IwY2xjawR8X5BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEePf9u7T4pTS5mU7Ii3WugYt2QYXAyTCUJpGOdAQtUotT2N6OEw6d0fHGoJww_aem_KdVRyNOoRbsedwNsObuSeQ

05/20/2026

Your donation will support our programs at Bluestem Health in Lincoln. Your $10 donation will provide a child with a book, but also provide their parent or caregiver with information on how important daily reading is to a child's development! With our clinic partners, families are learning just how much reading can make a difference for their child!

Support Reach Out and Read in Lincoln at Give to Lincoln Day because every $10 well-child visit helps a child and parent build a lifelong love of reading—setting kids up for kindergarten and beyond.