Royals Charities Community Moment: Lead to Read KC

by Angela Pritchett | Dec 16, 2023 | Media, Media 2023

Kansas City Royals employees took some time to visit Pitcher Elementary and spread the joy and importance of reading. Watch on youtube

Notre Dame de Sion High School students create bilingual book drive

by Angela Pritchett | Nov 28, 2023 | Media, Media 2023

There’s a new class project at Notre Dame de Sion High School. Students at the Kansa City, Missouri, school want to help children read, even if they don’t speak English. Watch on KMBC

Kauffman Currents: Employers talk about the benefits of ProX program

by Angela Pritchett | Nov 28, 2023 | Media, Media 2023

ProX employers talk about the benefits of the program – not just for students – but for businesses. continue reading

Pauly Hart Passes the Baton

by Angela Pritchett | Nov 21, 2023 | Media, Media 2023, Organization Updates

For the last eight years, Pauly Hart has championed students across the Kansas City metro area as the executive director of Lead to Read KC. In December, she’ll be passing the baton. read at The Pitch

District Receives Book Vending Machine

by Angela Pritchett | Oct 30, 2023 | Children's Development, Literacy at Home, Media, Media 2023

Lead to Read and Turn the Page KC reached out to the Turner School District with a unique proposal: a book vending machine. Recognizing the potential and the community benefits, the early childhood program staff embraced it. The machine now resides at Turner Sixth...

Former Mizzou Football Star Partners with Lead to Read KC after Penning Children’s Book

by Angela Pritchett | Oct 30, 2023 | Media, Media 2023

A former University of Missouri Tigers football standout is helping Lead to Read KC with its mission of children’s literacy. WATCH ON KMBC