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National Campaign for Grade Level Reading honors the 'indefatigable" Bert Berkley

As Kansas City is being recognized for its citywide crusade for reading, the national director of the Campaign for Grade Level Reading took a moment recently to honor one of the movement’s “fiercest and most relentless champions” — LINC Founder and former Chairman, Bert Berkley.

Making books happen: How critical reading goes on in quarantine

Throughout the city, reading advocates like LINC partners Turn the Page KC and First Book are inventing ways to get essential books into the hands of children and support to their parents and guardians.

Need HOPE in KC's struggle with violence? Let the children rise

“The Science and Language of HOPE: Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences” promotes asset-informed care — acknowledging hardship and barriers but framing education around strengths — to help children rise out of hard life circumstances.