Reading Revolution: Dr. B Heralds New KNTR Books at ASU Prep

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Although he carried a PowerPoint remote rather than a trumpet, KNTR Chairman Dr. James Blasingame (AKA Dr. B) presented the middle school students of ASU Preparatory Academy with a royal introduction to the new books they will enjoy as part of the continuing Kids Need to Read “Reading […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation Awards KNTR $5,000 Grant

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary and Bruce Matsunaga Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation has awarded Kids Need to Read with a $5,000 grant to be used toward Reading Revolution, our pilot program aimed at increasing literacy rates and decreasing dropout rates among middle school students. Kids Need to Read and Arizona State University have been […]

Dear KNTR Supporters, Thank You!

Greetings Kids Need to Read supporters! To all of you who contributed time, funds, or books to this organization in 2011, we thank you so very much for creating an absolutely magical year for KNTR! It is because of your belief in our work that we have been able to increase our program donations, as […]

Browncoats and Fillion Fans: At the Heart of KNTR

Written by Denise Gary Photograph © Denise Gary Should there be any doubt that Browncoats and fans of Nathan Fillion are at the very heart of Kids Need to Read, I would like to share the details of their enormous contributions to our cause in 2011. The various fan projects and groups raised a total […]

KNTR Receives National Home Library Foundation Grant

Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga and Denise Gary Kids Need to Read has been awarded a $2,020 grant from National Home Library Foundation to be used toward Reading Revolution, our pilot program aimed at increasing literacy rates and decreasing dropout rates among middle school students. Kids Need to Read and Arizona State […]