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10/10/10
This is our 5th year serving the first and second grade students at Wendell Phillips Elementary (KCPS). We often mention our goal is to be a scaffolding or support for what the teachers are already doing in the classroom. Today I wanted to share with you what one of the newest Lead to Read Phillips teachers… Read More
Sarah • Dec. 15, 2015End of Semester – Giving Books
As we enter the season of Thanksgiving and near the end of the semester, we’ve gotten questions of how to engage with the schools & students in additional meaningful ways. First, you are doing this through the time you give each week to come be a part of this incredible movement. I, on behalf of many, want… Read More
Sarah • Nov. 16, 2015Additional Volunteer Opportunity!
Are you interested in speaking to a group about why you’re a Reader? We have an immediate need for volunteers to reach out to community partnerships on behalf of Lead to Read. The need ranges from standing at a table with materials/resources and answering basic questions for potential Readers, to speaking in front of a… Read More
Sarah • Aug. 13, 2015Lead to Read – Public Relations & Recruiting Position
We’re excited to announce that we’re hiring for a Public Relations and Recruiting Position. We are poised to grow and expand our presence in the KC Metro. If you or someone you know may be a good fit, please submit your resume to Sarah Gaikwad. Job Description Public Relations & Recruiting
Sarah • July 29, 2015Join us for the 2015-16 school year!
Lead to Read KC has volunteered with at Wendell Phillips Elementary for four years, over the course of those years we’ve read approximately 2,712 hours. That IS impressive! Come be a part of the fun we have there each week!
Sarah • July 20, 2015Local News: 2015 Volunteers in Lead to Read program take lunch hour to share a love of reading!
This year we’ve connected with Alliance for Economic Inclusion. “FDIC’s national initiative to establish broad-based coalitions of financial institutions, community-based organizations and other partners in several markets across the country to bring all unbanked and underserved populations into the financial mainstream.” (read more here) As this group has grown they’ve realized that education, chiefly reading,… Read More
Sarah • June 8, 2015Did you know…
…you can log your hours served? Many employers have incentives for hours volunteered, or perhaps you just want them for your records, no matter the reason it’s easy to create a record of your time investment. Log into VolunteerMark (also located in the upper right of our site). Once there your dashboard view should have a… Read More
Sarah • May 11, 2015Helzberg Helps + Wendell Phillips Elementary
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to give thanks to some of the incredible people that make up our organization. This fall just after our training session at Wendell Phillips, I got an email from Reader Martha. She said she was so excited about the program that she’d gone back to her office and… Read More
Sarah • Nov. 20, 2014In Service Training
Some of our wonderful local partners Turn the Page KC and Kansas City Public Schools are hosting an in-service training next week. You’re welcome and encouraged to attend the training! If you plan to attend please RSVP. “Read to, Read with, Read by” An in-service learning opportunity for Volunteers who read with young students November 11,… Read More
Sarah • Nov. 4, 2014