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We’ve been through a lot during the pandemic. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, we’ve got a remedy. Consider volunteering! That’s right. When you volunteer, not only are you helping people in need in your community, you’re helping yourself, too. The proof is in the...
To support students’ social-emotional learning, Lead to Read KC has expanded our author visit program. Pediatricians, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and children’s hospitals have declared a national emergency in children’s mental health, citing the serious toll...
Here are a few tips and tools to help you make the most of each reading and mentoring session: Take a few minutes to chat and connect with your student: Talk about your hobbies or job, and what you like to read. Ask your student to tell you about their day. For...
With reading and mentoring sessions resuming this month, it’s the perfect time to enhance or refresh your skills as a Reading Mentor! You can do that by watching one or all of our short training videos. These four videos are packed with great tips and tools to help...
With reading sessions resuming at most of our partner schools this month, many Reading Mentors and students will be making new connections. Are you a Reading Mentor? Modeling a good conversation by interacting with your student for a few minutes during each reading...
Lead to Read KC has partnerships with elementary schools throughout the Kansas City metro, making it easy for local volunteers to sign up at a school near their home or office. But what about those living outside Kansas City who want to help? Our digital reading and...