At Westside CAN’s Back to School Pep Rally on July 28th, Lead To Read KC volunteers distributed free books to children and families and recruited reading mentors for the upcoming fall semester. Lead to Read KC’s mission is to support the social, emotional, and reading skills that are foundational for student success by advancing their literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers.

Elizabeth Jarvis, Susan Ray, Archer Hughes, Linda Hughes, and Marilyn Stewart
Featured in the September 30, 2023 issue of The Independent.