by Angela Pritchett | Feb 21, 2025 | Media, Media 2025
KMBC 9, the ABC affiliate serving Kansas City, announces new fundraising goal for 2025 to benefit six non-profits including Lead to Read KC. Read the NEWS RELEASE
by Angela Pritchett | Feb 11, 2025 | Children's Development, Literacy at Home, Partner Spotlight
Lead to Read KC partners with the Kansas City Police Department to place Reading Is Everywhere books with their Social Services Section. Supervisor Tamara McIntosh manages a team of six Social Services Specialists, one at each Patrol Station. “We serve alongside...
by Angela Pritchett | Feb 11, 2025 | Partner Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight
At Lead to Read KC, we believe that the power of literacy grows stronger when fueled by dedicated community partners. One standout supporter is Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage firm, whose passion for empowering young readers has been evident since 2016....
by Angela Pritchett | Jan 17, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
This year, Lead to Read KC is spotlighting one community or corporate partner each month to showcase the many ways Kansas City collaborates to advance literacy. We’re kicking off the series by celebrating our longtime partner, Burns & McDonnell. Burns &...
by Angela Pritchett | Jan 9, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
Over the past 12 years, our partnership with Burns & McDonnell has engaged hundreds of their associates as volunteers with Lead to Read KC—including 68 this year alone, more than any other organization in Kansas City. We spent time with one of them recently to...
