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In 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, 2014Leadership from Burns and McDonnell
Its always about leadership. Two leaders who work at Burns and McDonnell, Doug Dietrich and Tom Anderson took the first step, engaging with some hungry readers in KC’s urban core with Lead to Read KC last school year.Tom Anderson heard about Lead to Read at his church and he started reading at the Academy for… Read More
Sarah • Sept. 22, 2013ME Pearson Rocks
I feel so lucky as a classroom teacher to have the Lead to Read readers come to our classroom. It is so important for my students to know that there are adults in their community who are willing to take their time to come read with them. The students get excited when they know… Read More
Sarah • Aug. 13, 20132013 Press Release
In 2011 Sarah Gaikwad joined the start-up Lead to Read KC team as Volunteer Coordinator. Her energy and passion for Lead to Read continued to grow as she helped launch the first full year of the program. In 2012, Gaikwad took on the role of Program Coordinator and this summer was promoted to Director of Operations, succeeding Jean Rundle,… Read More
Sarah • June 9, 2013A Readers story
Lead to Read: “we must hope for everything” When I read to at-risk children they rewarded my availability with a priceless gift. by: Dr. Liam Atchison Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) was considered to be the most well-read person in New England, and she was the first woman allowed to use the library at Harvard. As… Read More
Sarah • Feb. 1, 2013Why Lead to Read?
Why Lead to Read? We started Lead to Read because we believe the single most important issue facing Kansas City is that an alarming number of children are growing up in this city without the ability to read. The graduation rates at our local inner city high schools reflect this reality. The percentage of… Read More
Sarah • Dec. 8, 2012Business Adopts Lead to Read – by Jeff Oddo
In April of 2011 I invited Lynn and Jean Rundle to speak to City Wide Maintenance staff about the Lead to Read program, which was just completing its trial year. The first year trials had shown test score improvements in participating students, and the program was actively recruiting volunteers to participate for the next school year.… Read More
ltradmin • Nov. 30, 2012
Reading Is Truly Fundamental by David Williams
David Williams explains the importance of literacy and mentorship for young students.
ltradmin • Nov. 30, 2012