by Angela Pritchett | Aug 22, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics, Volunteer Spotlight
When kids go back to school, so will volunteers from KCRAR. REALTORS® from across the Kansas City region are taking one lunch hour a week to read with Kansas City elementary students to build literacy skills and help enable their success in school and in life. read on...
by Angela Pritchett | Jun 21, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics
Lead to Read KC tells us how you can get your kid to pick up a book this summer with some must read options. watch on wdaf
by Angela Pritchett | Jun 5, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics
Join KMBC 9 and “Get Schooled” with Lead to Read — a Kansas City organization working to improve the futures of our children, one book and one volunteer at a time. watch on KMBC
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...
