by Angela Pritchett | Apr 15, 2025 | Children's Development, Volunteer Spotlight
When Albert Ray first heard about Lead to Read KC, it wasn’t just another volunteer opportunity—it was a call to action. Working at Populous, Ray saw colleagues volunteering as reading mentors at Citizens of the World Charter School and was immediately intrigued. “I...
by Angela Pritchett | Mar 13, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
As Lead to Read KC continues to spotlight our community and corporate partners, this month we feature the infrastructure design firm HNTB. We asked Dan Ferguson and Gabe Olsen, two of our Reading Mentors at Crossroads Academy Quality Hill, to tell us about their...
by Angela Pritchett | Mar 9, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
Gabe Olsen, from HNTB, has been a Reading Mentor since 2018 and says “I learned over the first couple of years that even on days when I’m busy and stressed, I’m so glad that I took the break to go meet with my kiddo 100% of the time,” says Olsen....
by Angela Pritchett | Feb 11, 2025 | Partner Spotlight, Volunteer Spotlight
At Lead to Read KC, we believe that the power of literacy grows stronger when fueled by dedicated community partners. One standout supporter is Lockton, a privately held insurance brokerage firm, whose passion for empowering young readers has been evident since 2016....
by Angela Pritchett | Jan 17, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
This year, Lead to Read KC is spotlighting one community or corporate partner each month to showcase the many ways Kansas City collaborates to advance literacy. We’re kicking off the series by celebrating our longtime partner, Burns & McDonnell. Burns &...
by Angela Pritchett | Jan 9, 2025 | Mentor Tips, Volunteer Spotlight
Over the past 12 years, our partnership with Burns & McDonnell has engaged hundreds of their associates as volunteers with Lead to Read KC—including 68 this year alone, more than any other organization in Kansas City. We spent time with one of them recently to...
