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The Literacy Research Center & Clinic
MSU Denver is proud to introduce the Literacy Research Center and Clinic, our first state-focused initiative to address the critical literacy challenges facing Colorado’s children and young adults. Literacy is essential for success in education, health, employment, and civic life—but poor literacy skills can lead to low self-esteem, high dropout rates, and soaring healthcare costs. In Colorado, significant numbers of students struggle with reading proficiency, underscoring the urgent need for transformative support.
Our center is designed to tackle these challenges on multiple fronts. We will conduct cutting-edge research to identify effective literacy interventions, offer clinical services to assess and improve reading and writing skills, and provide professional development for educators from PreK through higher education. This holistic approach not only aims to boost academic outcomes but also to enhance overall community well-being.
We envision a dual funding strategy to make this vision a reality. A targeted investment over the next three years will support key program elements—including workshops, student employment, and faculty mentoring—while contributions toward an endowment will secure long-term sustainability. By investing in this initiative, donors gain exclusive access to our research findings, contribute to measurable community impact, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Colorado.
Join us in transforming lives through literacy—together, we can create lasting change that empowers every student to succeed.
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Your support will provide Roadrunners with access to top-tier academic and athletic experiences, scholarships, state-of-the-art learning facilities, meaningful wraparound services and campus programs that prepare them for success before and after graduation.
Making a difference in one day. That’s only possible because of YOU!
440 days ago by Lynne WinterThanks to the generosity of our amazing Roadrunner family, 1,540 donors have raised over $252,000 to support MSU Denver students and programs - but we're not done yet!
With only a few hours left during Day of Giving, now is the perfect time to make your gift to the campus area you are most passionate about. Every gift, any amount, gets us to the bonus round, where students hit the jackpot by achieving their goal of earning a degree!
445 days ago by Lynne WinterWe’re halfway through MSU Denver Day of Giving, and we are thrilled to announce a matching gift opportunity, thanks to the generosity of the MSU Denver Alumni Association Board of Directors!
Every gift made to any fund or featured project will be matched up to $10,000, DOUBLING THE IMPACT of your gift!
So far, more than 1,200 donors have helped raise over $201,000 to make a difference in the lives of MSU Denver students!
With your support, we can reach our goal of 1,400 donors, advance to the bonus round, and ensure our students secure a spot in the winner’s circle, where a better future is the grand prize!
445 days ago by Lynne WinterToday is MSU Denver Day of Giving, and we are off to an amazing start!
Be sure to check out some of the matching gift opportunities like the Cadet Club (ROTC) Fund, the Presidential Internship in Public Service Fund, Call Me MiSTER and the DREAMer Emergency Fund. There are so many opportunities to double your impact!
It’s time to spin the wheel of generosity for student success to ensure Roadrunners have access to the resources they need to stand in the winner's circle and earn the grand prize of a college degree!
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