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Lead to Read KC organizes author visits to partner schools
Lead to Read KC partners with local children’s therapist and author to promote self-esteem and coping skills.
Martha Conradt • Feb. 7, 2019Active Reading Strategies
These active reading strategies come from Tutor Charlotte. Try them with your student this week! (download)
Pauly Hart • Feb. 16, 2018Major Darren Ivey of KCPD – Working with students who have experienced trauma
This Reader training resource is great for all Readers, all adults who work with children who have experienced trauma. Thanks for such fantastic community partners who help us provide and produce materials like this for our volunteers!
Sarah • Jan. 19, 2018Second Semester Reading Resumes January 16- 18, 2018
We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in the classroom during the week of January 16-18. If you signed up for our Lunch & Learns on January 9, we will see you then. Happy New Year!
Pauly Hart • Jan. 2, 2018Improving lives through massive community engagment
Lead to Read KC Reading Mentors provided 6,500 hours of individualized reading support during the Fall 2017 program.
Pauly Hart • Dec. 28, 2017Active reading strategies to use with your student
ABC’s For Active Reading * A- Ask questions Who, What, Where, When, Why, How? Ask your student to make a prediction about what could happen in the story based on the pictures. Ask your student to count the number of objects on the page, e.g., number of fish, cars, people, etc. B- Build Vocabulary Ask… Read More
Pauly Hart • Oct. 5, 2017Make Sure Your United Way Donation Helps Support Lead to Read KC
It’s United Way time. Please consider directing your donation to Lead to Read KC. Here’s how: Click on the Donor Direct link if using an online form, or ask the United Way campaign manager at your workplace for a “Donor Direct Form” at the time of your pledge. On the write-in section of the form,… Read More
Pauly Hart • Aug. 23, 2017
Lead to Read KC Receives Independent 501c3 Designation
Dear Community Partner: We are pleased to announce that Lead to Read KC has received its own 501c3 designation, positioning us to even better serve Kansas City students who are living in compromised socioeconomic situations. Lead to Read KC will be expanding its board of directors to guide us in raising funds and developing our… Read More
Sarah • Aug. 3, 2017Lead to Read KC partners with KCPS mentoring program
Check out this news story that highlights how Lead to Read KC supports the Kansas City Public Schools mentoring initiative. If you or the company you work for is interested in our reading mentorship program, contact pauly@leadtoreadkc.org
Pauly Hart • July 6, 2017Final Session for 2016-17 School Year
Below are the final reading dates for Lead to Read KC. As part of our end-of-year reading celebrations, we will have books, ice cream and ice cream trucks in some locations. Stay tuned for details. We are already planning for next school year, and we’re counting on you to join us! Please make note of… Read More
Sarah • March 20, 2017