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Blog 2021
Expanded author visit program supports social-emotional learning at critical time
To support students’ social-emotional learning, Lead to Read KC has expanded our author visit program.
Make the Most of Each Reading Session
A few tips and tools to help you make the most of each reading and mentoring session.
Enhance or refresh your skills as a Reading Mentor
With reading and mentoring sessions resuming this month, it’s the perfect time to enhance or refresh your skills as a Reading Mentor!
Getting to Know Your Student
With reading sessions resuming at most of our partner schools this month, many Reading Mentors and students will be making new connections.
Digital reading program creates long-distance connections
Lead to Read KC has partnerships with elementary schools throughout the Kansas City metro, making it easy for local volunteers to sign up at a school near their home or office. But what about those living outside Kansas City who want to help?
Connections Matter: Building Strong Relationships
Helping Reading Mentors build strong relationships with students is central to Lead to Read KC’s mission to support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success.
New program puts books in the community
If you know Lead to Read KC, you know we pair adult Reading Mentors with elementary students. But did you know we also give books to teachers for their classroom libraries — and put books in the hands of children to encourage reading at home?
Expanded programming to mitigate COVID-19-related learning loss
At Lead to Read KC, we’re deeply concerned about Kansas City students and the impacts of the pandemic on student learning.
Lead to Read KC partners with author and KMBC to spread message of inclusivity
Since the launch of Lead to Read KC in 2011, we have stood for inclusiveness and respect. So, when we heard about We’re All Weird! — a new children’s book by local author Kristen Heath — we wanted to share the book’s powerful message of inclusivity and kindness with our community.