By Alex Krause, Turn the Page KC AmeriCorps VISTAAround the Turn the Page KC office, we spend a great deal talking about creating a “culture of literacy” in Kansas City. We are always looking for new ways to stimulate the conversation on reading, books, and education. We are far from the first group to talk … Continue reading Creating a Culture of Literacy in Kansas City

By: Mayor Sly James I grew up in a two bedroom bungalow at 44th and Montgall, one block east of Prospect Avenue, on the east side of town.  I shared a small bedroom in that house with my two younger brothers, and by the time I had completed my junior year at Bishop Hogan High School, … Continue reading How Do We Turn The Page?