Kansas City comes together as 3,000 students celebrate reading at the Reading Rally, building momentum toward KC Reads: Sports Edition! and a stronger future through literacy.
When Kansas City Reads, We All Win
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When Kansas City Reads, We All Win
Kansas City comes together as 3,000 students celebrate reading at the Reading Rally, building momentum toward KC Reads: Sports Edition! and a stronger future through literacy.
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When Kansas City Reads, We All Win
There are moments when you can feel a city come together. Our Reading Rally was one of those moments. More than 3,000 students filled the T-Mobile Center, not for a game, but for something just as powerful: reading. The energy was electric. Students cheering, books in...
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The Power of Choice: Why Book Access Changes Everything
Lead to Read KC’s Reading Is Everywhere program exists to ensure children have access to a wide selection of free, high-interest books — because access changes outcomes.
Share the Love: How Reading Brings Us Together
We have more than 75 couples, 30 families, and countless coworkers and friends who choose to read together, volunteer together, and invest together. As we move through February, we invite you to join us in sharing the love.
Share a Stronger Future
In 2026, Lead to Read KC celebrates 15 years of working alongside schools, volunteers, and partners to make literacy a priority in Kansas City.
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.
Hallmark: Creating Connections Through Reading
For nearly a decade, Hallmark has been a steadfast supporter of Lead to Read KC — helping connect caring adults with young readers across Kansas City.
From Construction to Connection: Kiewit Builds Support for Young Readers
From building bridges and highways to building opportunities for Kansas City’s young readers, Kiewit’s partnership helps Lead to Read KC create lasting impact — one student, one story, one community at a time.