LINC prepares 27,000 books for students

LINC and Turn the Page KC staff along with Americorps Vista volunteers are working hard to prepare and process over 27,000 books for distribution to students around Kansas City.

Volunteers needed for Turn The Page KC

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.

Mayor James honors work of AmeriCorps Vista Members

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.

Kansas City area focuses on summer reading

Summer is drawing to a close and students in the Kansas City area could be going back to school this summer with an advantage.

Special summer reading program highlights

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.

Turn The Page KC Panel Discussion

Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri Sly James hosts a panel discussion with community and education leaders.

A Day of Reading in the Kansas City Public Schools - Video

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.

Over 10,000 books distributed in Kansas City Public School District

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.

Community partners get 10,000 books ready for distribution

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.

Independence to celebrate Cinco de Mayo

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.

Donate today to supply books to KC students

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!

Mayor James reads to Chouteau students

Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James read to students at Chouteau Elementary in the North Kansas City School District.

Bee winner will represent Jackson County at Scripps National Spelling Bee

Meah Wilburn is applauded by Spelling Bee volunteers after winning the Jackson County Championship Spelling Bee on Feb. 23.

LINC continues to encourage and support reading and family literacy

Over 400 people attended a family literacy event at Maplewood Caring Communities in North Kansas CIty.