by Traci Murphy | Mar 30, 2023 | Children's Development
After almost 12 years of placing Reading Mentors in classrooms, the Lead to Read KC team has become a valued literacy partner for teachers. So what do teachers have to say about the impact Lead to Read KC is having in their classrooms? For one thing, they say Lead to...
by Angela Pritchett | Mar 13, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics
In a James Elementary first grade classroom, students are paired off with adults, quietly reading or working on sight words. Their mentors are volunteers with Lead to Read KC, an organization working to increase the literacy rates in young students. Read at Northeast...
by Traci Murphy | Feb 21, 2023 | Children's Development
When children from diverse backgrounds are represented in literature, they see positive images of themselves and their communities, which can counter stereotypes and promote inclusiveness. Representation also helps children understand and appreciate the rich diversity...
by Traci Murphy | Nov 28, 2022 | Children's Development
Every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable, committed relationship with a supportive adult. – Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University As a fifth grader, it’s been a few years since Ian Smith has been involved with Lead to Read KC, but...
by Traci Murphy | May 31, 2022 | Children's Development
We know that reading at grade level by third grade can change the trajectory of a child’s life. Why? Because reading changes the way our brains work, how we relate to other people and how we understand the world. The importance of reading at a young age cannot be...
by Martha Conradt | Mar 24, 2022 | Children's Development
“When children believe they can’t read, then they won’t read. It is a simple equation.”— Stephanie Sawhney, IMSE Journal If you follow Lead to Read KC, it’s likely you are aware that medical experts have declared a national emergency in children’s mental health,...
