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It’s no exaggeration to say that Lead to Read KC wouldn’t be where we are today without Director of Administration Sarah Gaikwad’s hard work and dedication. Afterall, she was our first official employee! Now after 12 years, she has decided to leave to homeschool her...
The new school year may be just around the corner, but there’s still plenty of time to get children excited about reading. The easiest way? By reading with them. According to the US Department of Education, parents (or guardians) who read to their children and have...
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
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
Did you know letting children choose their own books leads to more engaged readers and learners?1 You can help get books into the hands of children across Kansas City by hosting a book drive for Lead to Read KC. With more than 50 community partners, Lead to Read...
When Ben Bravence, a portfolio manager with UMB Bank, heard about Lead to Read KC, he knew it was something he wanted to be a part of.“I consider reading my biggest hobby,” Bravence said. “So when a couple of co-workers, who were Reading Mentors, told me about Lead to...