The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading (CGLR) recently announced its Pacesetter Honors and Kansas City made the list! Pacesetters are communities who are leading by example to solve challenges that can undermine early literacy; including school readiness, school attendance, and summer learning. Pacesetter communities are part of a national network of over 300 cities, representing 42 … Continue reading KC Named Pacesetter Fourth Year in a Row
Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it. -Proverbs 22:6 Faith. It’s something we have in every child in Kansas City. Faith that they have they will grow up to be successful, and more importantly, happy. At the heart of our mission … Continue reading Faith will Save our Kids
For more than two decades, AmeriCorps members have helped make our nation stronger, safer, and healthier. Dedicated citizens like you are tackling tough challenges – helping kids read proficiently by the end of 3rd grade, making neighborhoods safer, caring for seniors, supporting food deserts, and much more. We have seen your impact first-hand, and are … Continue reading An Open Letter to National Service Members
If you’ve ever shared a book with a child, you know the joy and excitement this small but meaningful act can bring. But, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, since 1993 only 53 to 58 percent of children ages three to five received this joy on a daily basis. We can do better. … Continue reading Read Across America Day 2017
“Goodnight Moon” by Margaret Wise Brown “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats “Brown Bear, Brown Bear What do you See?” by Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle “Corduroy” by Don Freeman “The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!” by Mo Willems “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. & John Archambault “Where the Sidewalk … Continue reading Books to Read Over and Over with Your Kids
