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Fewer than half of Kansas City third graders are reading on grade level. You can help!
Martha Conradt • Oct. 30, 2019Readers on the Rooftop Happy Hour
Readers on the Rooftop was a great event! Learn more and view event photos.
Martha Conradt • Oct. 4, 2019Give Success. Direct your United Way donation to Lead to Read KC.
Today in Kansas City, only 45 percent of third graders are reading on grade level. Read our blog post to learn how you can Give Success.
Martha Conradt • Aug. 29, 2019A little reading makes a big difference
Read volunteer Don Maxey’s inspiring story of volunteerism.
Martha Conradt • July 26, 2019Student project shares kindness across state line
Learn how a first grade teacher and her students started a Kindness Cards business and used the money earned to support Lead to Read KC.
Martha Conradt • June 10, 2019Spring Into Happy event
Lead to Read KC supporters celebrate a great year of reading at happy hour event.
Martha Conradt • May 8, 2019Lead 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, 2018