Volunteer Spotlight: Nacole Vickery

Interview by Drew Adams Photographs by Bruce Matsunaga and Robert Gary 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 the people […]

Geek Power-up: Phoenix Comicon Raises $29,493 for KNTR

by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga and Robert Gary Phenomenal!!! How else to describe the incredibly fun and successful weekend we enjoyed at Phoenix Comicon 2015?! Every year Kids Need to Read looks forward to Phoenix Comicon with as much anticipation and excitement as a young child awaiting a holiday! It is that much […]

‘Twas a Lively KNTR Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Anabel Martinez and Denise Gary What a thrilling grand opening we experienced for our new headquarters at 2450 West Broadway Road, Suite 110 in Mesa, Arizona! The open house and ribbon cutting ceremony—sponsored by Literologie and facilitated by Mesa Chamber of Commerce—was so well attended, and filled with excitement and enthusiasm! We thank everyone […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Michael Emerson

Interview by Drew Adams 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 the people who help our organization grow, function, and […]

Howling for Books: AZ Coyotes/Howler Partner with KNTR at Phoenix Comicon, Homeward Bound

By Denise Gary Photos © Bruce Matsunaga and Denise Gary What a wonderful partnership Kids Need to Read is enjoying with Arizona Coyotes! The two organizations were introduced by the ever-supportive folks at Phoenix Comicon and since the family friendly hockey club was seeking to support a literacy initiative, everything fell right into place. Arizona […]