Always “Better to Give”

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary I had the honor and pleasure of volunteering time at “Better to Give” during the holidays, helping disadvantaged kids choose presents to give to their loved ones. Kids Need to Read provided 800 books to this worthy program, which makes it possible for low-income children in the Phoenix […]

KNTR Holiday Hijinks Party

By Denise Gary Photographs © Robert Gary Kids Need to Read depends on its volunteers! Not only do they work hard but they know how to have the most fun! Thanks to our friends at Bookmans, we were able to give our deserving volunteers and supporters a holiday party filled with Ninja shenanigans, a Geek […]

KNTR Awarded $1,000 National Home Library Foundation Grant

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Kids Need to Read has been granted $1,000 by National Home Library Foundation for use in the expansion of Reading Revolution, the groundbreaking literacy program for middle school students produced by Kids Need to Read in partnership with Arizona State University and ASU Preparatory Academy, an inner-city charter […]

Reading Revolution: PJ Haarsma and Frank Beddor Inspire Literacy & Imagination

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Kids Need to Read introduced authors PJ Haarsma and Frank Beddor to the middle school students of ASU Preparatory Academy as part of the KNTR Reading Revolution program, produced in partnership with Arizona State University and ASU Preparatory Academy to increase literacy and graduation rates among disadvantaged students. […]

KNTR Lulls Pajama-clad Lions with Books

By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary and Bill Worbington Yes, it was an interesting weekend, filled with Lions in pajamas, Lions with books, and Lions in bed! Lions Club Lions, to be more specific. Throughout 2012–2013, Kids Need to Read has been actively supporting Lions International’s “Reading Action Program.” One of our supporting activities […]