by Sarah Gaikwad | Jun 6, 2016 | Testimonial
Greetings! It is with great pleasure that I am writing to you about the Lead to Read Program. I am a First Grade Teacher at Garfield Elementary School in the Kansas City Public Schools. This was my first, of what I hope will be many, years of participation in the Lead...
by Sarah Gaikwad | Jun 6, 2016 | Testimonial
Dear Sarah, The phenomenal success of the Lead to Read KC program at Garfield is a reflection of the ever-increasing dedication and enthusiasm of the volunteers on a continual basis. Each week students and volunteers read to each other, but more importantly they...
by Sarah Gaikwad | May 6, 2016 | Children's Development
If you read the KC Star Editorial page today, it said “KC becomes a national model in boosting third-grade reading” (Kansas City Star, May 18, 2016, P 6A). The recognition comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Ralph Smith who presented the award to Mayor James...
by Sarah Gaikwad | Feb 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
Sharing another simple way to spread the word about Lead to Read. Simply use the “check in” feature on Facebook when you arrive or depart from your school each week. This allows your social media circles to be cued into how you’re spending you time and challenge them...
by Sarah Gaikwad | Feb 3, 2016 | Testimonial
Students are EXCITED about reading Positive experience provided by 1:1 relationships Students are motivated, engaged and interested in reading Any type of reading that we can get our kids to do is great (reading, listening and discussing) Adding to the excitement of...
