The Montelores Early Childhood Council (MECC) has teamed up with EPIC (Executives Partnering to Invest In Children), and Lt. Gov. Garcia in the statewide book drive Colorado Business Reads.
The book drive asks local businesses to become collections sites April 1-30.
It’s important to stress that the businesses, management and staff are greatly encouraged to donate new and gently used books for our community’s children up to age 8 as well as hosting the boxes in a highly visible area so that patrons and customers are able to donate as well.
The idea is to get books into the hands of our community’s children before the end of the school year and enable them to read with their parents over the summer.
Summer reading plays a critical role in promoting kindergarten readiness and early literacy. These are two areas that the Montelores Early Childhood Council is dedicated to improving in Montezuma and Dolores Counties.
After April 30, MECC will collect and distribute all books in Montezuma and Dolores counties.
For more information, or if you’re interested in becoming a host site, contact Katrina Lindus at the MECC office: 970-564-3211.
Drop-off sites
Montelores Early Childhood Council, 925 S. Broadway, Suite 212, Cortez
Cortez Public Library, 202 North Park, Cortez
Empire Electric, 801 North Broadway, Cortez
Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave, Dolores
Dove Creek Post Office, 9038 County Road 6, Dove Creek
Mancos School District, 395 West Grand Ave., Mancos
Crow Canyon, 23390 Road K, Cortez
Cortez Journal, 123 N. Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
Four Corners Community Bank, 77 W. Main St., Cortez
Once Upon A Sandwich, 9 W. Main St., Cortez
Osprey Packs, at 115 W. Progress Circle, Cortez
Cortez REC Center, 425 Roger Smith Ave., Cortez
Dolores Public Lands Offices, 29211 Highway 184, Dolores
Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Colorado 184, Dolores
Mesa Verde National Park, Mesa Verde National Park Admin Offices
Remax Mesa Verde, 178 Hwy 160 W. Frontage Road, Mancos
Cortez Integrated Health, 691 E. Empire, Cortez
Re-1 Cortez School District, 400 N Elm St., Cortez
Wal-Mart, 1835 E. Main St., Cortez
Remax, 1640 E. Main St., Cortez
Kinder Morgan, 17801 U.S. 491, Cortez
