Representatives from Sporting KC, Kansas City Current and the Kansas City Royals attended, along with Bob Kendrick with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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Kansas City sports leaders highlight literacy ahead of World Cup
Representatives from Sporting KC, Kansas City Current and the Kansas City Royals attended, along with Bob Kendrick with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
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Mahomes encourages KC kids to read at Lead to Read KC event
Thousands of Kansas City students got a high-energy lesson in literacy Thursday, thanks to a visit from Patrick Mahomes.
Mahomes took break from rehab to read to kids. About 3,000 of them
Chiefs quarterback made his annual trip to T-Mobile Center on Thursday to do something special for kids in Kansas City.
Patrick Mahomes leads reading rally for 3,000 Kansas City students
Chiefs quarterback reads with kids at annual Lead to Read KC celebration
Patrick Mahomes featured at Lead to Read’s massive T-Mobile literacy rally
The event provides incentive for students participating in Lead to Read mentorship and Read for 15 programs.
Mahomes Challenges Kids to Take Literacy Seriously
Patrick Mahomes took time out to read to 3,000 children during Lead to Read KC’s rally on Thursday, April 2.
Lead to Read KC Hosts Story by Story: The KC Book Fair
Lead to Read KC and Rainy Day Books teamed up to host a new book fair to support Reading Mentors and young students.