by Traci Murphy | Aug 29, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlight
The school year has just started, and 28 schools need Lead to Read KC’s reading and mentoring services. We are always looking for new Reading Mentors and are grateful to the volunteers who return year after year. Maryann Hughes is one of those returning Reading...
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 Traci Murphy | Apr 25, 2023 | Volunteer Spotlight
When Ben Bravence, a portfolio manager with UMB Bank, heard about Lead to Read KC, he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of.“I consider reading my biggest hobby,” Bravence said. “So when a couple of co-workers, who were Reading Mentors, told me about Lead to...
by Traci Murphy | Dec 19, 2022 | Volunteer Spotlight
Reading Mentors make the best recruiters! Just ask Bob Daum. He has recruited seven new Reading Mentors so far this year. “I talked about my experience at Genesis School and how much I enjoyed getting to know my reading buddy,” Daum said about his recruitment efforts....
by Traci Murphy | Apr 27, 2022 | Volunteer Spotlight
At the beginning of the year, Mike McGuire joined our team of Reading Mentors. Every Tuesday, you’ll find him at Genesis School. Before he joins his class as a “Flextra” Reading Mentor, he heads to the school’s library, logging into a virtual reading session with a...
by Traci Murphy | Feb 10, 2022 | Volunteer Spotlight
We were surprised and honored when newlyweds Ross and Cynthia Merritt told us they asked their guests for donations to Lead to Read KC instead of gifts for their wedding. “Ross and I discussed how we didn’t want or need any more ‘things,’” Cynthia said....
