Become a Reading Mentor

Become a Reading Mentor with Lead to Read KC. Apply today! It’s the easiest, most meaningful volunteer experience in Kansas City. Watch this KMBC 9 News interview to learn more.  

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re pursuing a parallel path to ensure we can continue to serve students during this time of historic need:

  • Offering a digital reading-based mentoring program 
  • Continuing our traditional in-classroom reading-based mentoring program when the time is right

We will provide updates on our fall 2020 program via our newsletter and on social media:

To view the locations of our partner schools and see what our reading session schedule was for the 2019-20 school year, view our partner school map. Or, view our 2019-20 reading schedule in list form. 

Learn more about our in-classroom program

Lead to Read KC reading sessions take place once a week in elementary classrooms. You donate a lunch hour—no evenings or weekends! You can choose from a variety of volunteer options: 

  • Read once a week with a student 
  • Partner with a friend or colleague to share a student and alternate sessions
  • Become a “Flextra” and attend as often as your schedule permits to read with a student whose weekly volunteer needs to miss a session

Learn more about our application process

  • Apply online.
  • Watch for an email from Lead to Read KC with information about next steps, including completing the required background check.
  • Complete an online training session in 15 minutes or less.
  • Get paired with a student.

Have questions about the application process? Contact us.

Want to enhance or refresh your skills as a Reading Mentor? Check out these awesome resources for Reading Mentors.

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