Since 2011, we have been creating a community of readers, one lunch hour at a time.
Lead to Read KC is a Kansas City nonprofit dedicated to supporting the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success by advancing our literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers. Lead to Read KC is making a meaningful, measurable difference in the lives of Kansas City students.
The need for reading and mentoring support is greater than ever — and you can help!
Here’s what we do.
Watch this short video to learn more about Lead to Read KC's mission and the impact of our program — and how easy it is to get involved!
Together, we can achieve Lead to Read KC’s heartfelt goal: to help Kansas City children build a brighter future.
Become a Reading Mentor - Apply today!
It’s the easiest, most meaningful volunteer experience in Kansas City.
Reading Mentor Testimonial:
“I volunteer with Lead to Read KC because I love to read and want to instill that same love into a young child. If people don’t volunteer, the children would not get that one-to-one learning experience. I believe we all have an obligation to the young to make an impression, be an example and to pay forward what people have done for me.”
Partner School Testimonial:
“Lead to Read KC is the highlight of my second graders’ week. You can see the smiles and hear the excited chatter as they prepare for their buddies to arrive. Students poke their heads out the door and yell, ‘They’re coming! Lead to Read is here!’ The jolly hum of the classroom is music to my ears as they read, visit, and learn. ”