by Angela Pritchett | Feb 14, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Ashley Berndt and Amy Haynes, two passionate Reading Mentors with Lead to Read KC, share not only a common bond in their love for reading but they also share reading with a student at Crossroads Academy Quality Hill. Both began volunteering in 2018 and over the past...
by Angela Pritchett | Jan 15, 2024 | Volunteer Spotlight
Six years, countless stories, and one unwavering belief: “Connection first, always!” says Reading Mentor Alix Carruth. She has seen firsthand how a consistent presence makes a big impact in the lives of others, especially the student she has read with at Gordon...
by Angela Pritchett | Dec 16, 2023 | Media, Media 2023
Kansas City Royals employees took some time to visit Pitcher Elementary and spread the joy and importance of reading. Watch on youtube
by Angela Pritchett | Dec 11, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlight
We love that old saying, “The family that reads together, leads together,” or is that how it goes? Let’s just say that with our creative twist of the proverb, the father and daughter duo William Wallace and Sasche Robinson are a perfect case in point. Wallace, a...
by Angela Pritchett | Nov 29, 2023 | Organization Updates
Lead to Read KC is pleased to announce that Terri E. Barnes will join our Leadership Team as Interim Executive Director, effective January 1, 2024. Current Executive Director Pauly Hart is stepping down after eight years of dedicated service. Barnes is ideal to serve...
