by Martha Conradt | Jan 14, 2021 | Children's Development, Mentor Tips
Here are some highlights and tips from our January 2021 Lunch & Learn Presentation, Building Connection and Understanding, presented by Jefnah Kamal, LMSW, and Vladimir Sainte, LCSW. Presentation highlights: COVID 19 has profoundly impacted student learning You...
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 Guest Contributor | Dec 8, 2012 | Children's Development, Organization Updates
By Lynn and Jean Rundle Why Lead to Read? We started Lead to Read because we believe the single most important issue facing Kansas City is that an alarming number of children are growing up in this city without the ability to read. The graduation rates at our local...
by Guest Contributor | Nov 30, 2012 | Children's Development
By David Williams With this being my 3rd year of participating in Lead to Read, I can’t help but smile thinking of the smiling young faces as we walk into the classrooms each week. But I also think about how the children’s reading abilities progress from the beginning...
