Join us for Get Schooled: Cheers to 10 Years! on August 28 at 6 p.m.. It will be an evening filled with delicious food, tasty adult beverages, interactive experiences and an awesome raffle — all at the new Wonderscope Children’s Museum’s stunning indoor-outdoor venue. Celebrate Lead to Read KC’s 10-year anniversary and help Kansas City children build a brighter future! Learn more.
Shannon Cummings, a long-time Lead to Read KC Reading Mentor and active member of the Friends of Lead to Read KC, was selected as Literacy Hometown Hero by the Kansas City Monarchs. We are proud to have Shannon represent Lead to Read KC!
The award was part of the Literacy Awareness Wonderful Weekend, which also raised funds for local literacy organizations, including Lead to Read KC. Thank you, Kansas City Monarchs!
Students need reading and mentoring support now more than ever.
If you’ve been a Reading Mentor in a prior school year, simply email Volunteer Manager Hayley Rees at [email protected] to indicate your interest. No need to reapply! New to our program? It’s easy to apply online.
Our fall schedule is under construction. Follow us on social media for program updates: Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Or, watch for an email with updates on opportunities!
We look forward to returning to the classroom!
Check out our new read-aloud video: We’re All Weird! 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 message of acceptance and kindness.
Many thanks to our wonderful community partner KMBC 9 News for producing this fun video—and to Bryan Busby, Haley Harrison, Len Jennings and Neville Miller for sharing their love of reading!
Learn how our new tutoring program and summer school strategy aim to close the gap of interrupted learning.
Lead to Read KC creates new read-loud video in partnership with local author and KMBC to spread message of acceptance.
Learn more about the many benefits of reading―and how it all adds up. (Hint: Reading for six minutes a day reduces stress by 68 percent!)
