Phoenix Suns 50/50 Raffle Benefiting KNTR

Please join us for Kids Need to Read night during the Phoenix Suns vs. Memphis Grizzlies basketball game, Monday, March 21st, 7:00 PM. Proceeds from each ticket will benefit Kids Need to Read if purchased with code “KNTR”, along with the 50/50 raffle for the night. For even more fun, we will have a costume […]

A Father, a Daughter, and a Library in Dublin

By Denise Gary Photos by Denise Gary One of my earliest childhood memories is reading a giant copy of Aesop’s Fables with my father. Every night, I craved to experience more of the exciting adventures and illustrations magically contained inside the covers of that magnificent book. Another early memory is of my first visit to […]

Kids Need to Read Annual Letter 2015

Greetings! As you know, Kids Need to Read sends books and provides literacy programs near and far, but nothing beats the special moments we spend directly with children, inspiring them to read and dream of an exciting future. Not too long ago, we visited a school for homeless children, reading with them and gifting each […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Gary & Tina Mlodzik

Interview by Drew Adams Photos by Gloria Nguyen-Chambers, Gary Mlodzik, and Laura Haley One of the not-so-secret ingredients to the success of Kids Need to Read and the work we do is our highly valued team of volunteers. In an effort to show our appreciation and reflect upon their importance, we have interviewed some of […]

KNTR Receives $6,000 from Cox Charities for “READ Together”

By Denise Gary Photo by Lori Cothrun Cox Charities has honored Kids Need to Read (KNTR) with a $6,000 grant award to be used toward the READ Together program. Funds dedicated to READ Together are used to implement the program in poorly funded schools located in low socioeconomic areas of the United States. KNTR chooses […]