Want to volunteer with a great organization and help Kansas City kids with reading? Our partners at Turn the Page KC are in the beginning stages of recruitment for the 2014-15 team of Americorps VISTAs.
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The National Mayors Day of Recognition of National Service was held on April 2. Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James read to students at Primitivo Garcia in the Kansas City Public Schools and he recognized the work of AmeriCorps Vista members that work on the Turn the Page KC literacy initiative.
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Summer is drawing to a close and students in the Kansas City area could be going back to school this summer with an advantage.
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The Kansas City Star featured a special summer reading program in a Kansas City apartment complex. The program, supported by the University of Missouri-Kansas City education department and LINC, is taking place at the Stoneate Meadows apartment complex in east Kansas City.
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Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri Sly James hosts a panel discussion with community and education leaders.
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Watch video of the Day of Reading at Garcia, Rogers and Foreign Language Academy in the Kansas City Public Schools. With help from our local partners and FirstBook we distributed 10,000 books to every student in the Kansas City Public Schools.
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As part of the Kansas City Summer of Reading, several large school events were held on Tuesday, May 21st at Garcia, Rogers and Foreign Language Academy in the Kansas City Public Schools.
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LINC took delivery of nearly 10,000 books as part of a literacy initiative that will put a new book in the hands of every student in the Kansas City Public Schools.
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Independence will hold a community Cinco de Mayo celebration on Sunday, May 5th from 1-4 pm at McCoy Park. Those who attend will be able to enjoy fun family activities, free food, and live entertainment.
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A virtual book drive in Kansas City aims to put a book in the hands of every Kansas City Public Schools student before the school year ends. Donate today!
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Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James read to students at Chouteau Elementary in the North Kansas City School District.
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Meah Wilburn is applauded by Spelling Bee volunteers after winning the Jackson County Championship Spelling Bee on Feb. 23.
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Over 400 people attended a family literacy event at Maplewood Caring Communities in North Kansas CIty.
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