Chris Ingersoll: Succeeding After a Challenging Childhood
by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Kids Need to Read spent a fascinating morning presenting Comerica Bank Manager Chris Ingersoll to the fifth through eighth grade students of Children First Academy in Tempe, Arizona as part of the Kids-N-Peace literacy program. Mr. Ingersoll had quite an inspirational story to share about overcoming his highly […]
Elephants Remember Kids-N-Peace
by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Peace begins with a smile. –Mother Teresa Elephants are magnificent creatures—intelligent, nurturing, protective, compassionate, and possessing the capacity to grieve, they are a natural symbol of love, healing, and friendship. I would like to tell you about Cee Cee Creech, a ten-year-old young lady who has been knitting […]
From Sea to Shining Sea!
by Debbie Brown Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut . . . and the list keeps going! Kids Need to Read has served programs in 41 states, as well as Washington, DC and Puerto Rico. We have provided reading resources to programs all across this great nation, from sea to shining sea. When we look […]
Canyon State Academy: Love of Reading Project
By Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary and Elizabeth Gonzalez Kids Need to Read partnered with Canyon State Academy to help present “Love of Reading,” a project beginning in February 2013 and culminating with graduation ceremonies in August 2013. Canyon State Academy is an incredible school located in Queen Creek, Arizona doing great things for troubled […]
From Bullying to Harmony: Panelists Dispense Anti-Bullying Suggestions at Phoenix Comicon
by Denise Gary Photographs by Robert Gary and Bruce Matsunaga Kids Need to Read hosted a very well-attended anti-bullying presentation at Phoenix Comicon as part of our Kids-N-Peace program. The panel, From Bullying to Harmony: Understanding and Dealing with Bullying, was initiated and supported by Phoenix Comicon’s Youth Programming Department, and featured author Tom Leveen […]