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Helping Reading Mentors build strong relationships with students is central to Lead to Read KC’s mission to support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success. As a follow up to Connections Matter, our September 2021 Lunch &...
If you know Lead to Read KC, you know we pair adult Reading Mentors with elementary students. But did you know we also give books to teachers for their classroom libraries — and put books in the hands of children to encourage reading at home? After 18 months of...
“If a goal of education is equity, schools have to pay attention to building knowledge and vocabulary, exposing kids to lots of content, helping them access a wide range of information and experiences. And schools need to encourage kids to read a lot. Because reading...
At Lead to Read KC, we’re deeply concerned about Kansas City students and the impacts of the pandemic on student learning. In response to national research showing the negative impact on young learners, we have broadened our programming to include a new program, Hoot...
Since the launch of Lead to Read KC in 2011, we have stood for inclusiveness and respect. So, when we heard about We’re All Weird! — a new children’s book by local author Kristen Heath — we wanted to share the book’s powerful message of inclusivity and kindness with...
Reading is a foundational skill that makes all other learning possible. But did you know that reading for just six minutes a day reduces stress by 68 percent? Check out this post from We Are Teachers for some surprising facts about the many benefits of reading that...