Pauly Hart, the executive director of Lead to Read KC, calls the high rates of low literacy a “crisis.” Reading test scores have dropped since 2019, and Missouri students are still trying to recover from learning deficits caused by the pandemic.
A Home Run Partnership With The Kansas City Royals
For years, Lead to Read KC has been fortunate to step up to the plate alongside one of Kansas City’s most beloved teams: The Kansas City Royals and The Kansas City Royals Foundation.


