Literacy Event at Resurrection Leawood

by Angela Pritchett | Jul 2, 2024

Watch the documentary The Right to Read and hear from local leaders, including Lead to Read KC Executive Director Rhea Muchalla LeGrande and Board Member Dr. Jennifer Collier, about literacy challenges in our community. You can make a difference by volunteering with...

Coping Through Reading

by Terri E. Barnes | Feb 16, 2024 | Literacy at Home

“The child that is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel it’s warmth.” African Proverb As I reflect on the recent tragedy following the Super Bowl parade, this quote comes to mind. I am also thinking about all of the little people, and how their brains...

AASL Commends Lead to Read KC

by Angela Pritchett | Oct 26, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics

Acting upon a resolution submitted by the Missouri Association of School Librarians (MASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends Lead to Read KC. The nonprofit is one of twenty outstanding programs, events, and products recognized in...

Power of Summer Reading

by Angela Pritchett | Jun 21, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics

Lead to Read KC tells us how you can get your kid to pick up a book this summer with some must read options. watch on wdaf

Improving the futures of KC kids one book at a time

by Angela Pritchett | Jun 5, 2023 | Children's Development, Media, Media 2023, Statistics

Join KMBC 9 and “Get Schooled” with Lead to Read — a Kansas City organization working to improve the futures of our children, one book and one volunteer at a time. watch on KMBC