Thunderbirds Charities Awards $25,000 Grant to Kids Need to Read

Kids Need to Read was the fortunate recipient of a generous $25,000 grant award from Thunderbirds Charities. This is the third year of funding Kids Need to Read has received from Thunderbirds Charities, which has provided over $147 million of charitable donations to Arizona-based organizations over the years. The funds will be used to provide books […]

Helping Children to Get Lost In Books

It’s really nice of you to encourage kids to read. It really does bring you into a whole other world. —Fifth grade student, dorm resident and Kids Need to Read book beneficiary, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community School, Navajo Nation   Greetings!   With simplicity and clarity, an elementary school student verbalized the importance of reading in a […]

The Faces of Joy, Courtesy of You!

This Is What Pure Joy Looks Like, Courtesy of Your Support! We wanted to share a few of the thrilled, joyful young faces from Kids Need to Read’s recent work—the result of your support. Thank you for the blessings you have provided toward our organization’s mission throughout the year. May your holiday and upcoming new […]

Highlights and Kids Need to Read: Please Join Our #GivingTuesday Partnership

The young man above perfectly illustrates what happens whenever we hand out Highlights magazines to the children we serve. Curiosity over the cover is followed by expressions of wonder and great smiles, and sometimes even exclamations of delight (as was the case with this young fellow)! We consider the magazines to be one of our […]

Grow Your Library Sends Books to Mining Town

by Gary Mlodzik Photos by Gary Mlodzik The Grow Your Library program visited the scenic desert hills of Kearny, Arizona to share a story time with 14 children, ages 4 and under. The Kearny Public Library was filled with so many smiles! Curiosity was elevated, waiting to hear and see new things. Tina Mlodzik read […]