Columbia Middle School: Nathan Fillion Illustrates the Strength of Kindness!
Written by Denise Gary Photos © Katherine Roddy When Kids Need to Read received a letter from Special Education Teacher Katherine Roddy explaining that her students were not provided with material appropriate for their reading levels, I was incredulous. In her letter, Katherine reported that not only was the library uninterested in purchasing books below […]
Books for African Refuge: Meeting the Needs of Refugee and Immigrant Children
Written by Denise Gary A couple of years ago, I was in a frame shop having one of Marisa Grieco Haarsma’s OIO Philosophy cards framed. This particular card expresses a beautiful message about not reacting to the negative energy of others. When I returned to pick up the framed card, the shop owner commented that […]
The Thursfield Donation: Girls Incorporated of Omaha
Written by Denise Gary Photos courtesy of Girls Incorporated of Omaha One of the most fun and rewarding aspects of Kids Need to Read is the variety of its donations. Our foundation supports literacy programs of all types, provided they demonstrate that the books will be used in a productive manner. Funding sources can also […]
The Berline Christmas Donation – Telling the Children of Detroit, “We Care”
Written by Denise Gary If you grew up attending school in middle or upper class neighborhoods, stop for a moment and think how differently your life might have turned out had you attended a school which had fewer books in its library collection than the number of students enrolled per school year. What if every […]
Educational Climate Change
Written by Erin Casey Schools around the country are suffering from budget cuts these days. Libraries seem to be taking the brunt of these cuts, and new books are a rare treat for many schools. Maritime Industries Academy #431 in Baltimore, Maryland serves 600 students, among them many reluctant readers, plus, a self-contained program for […]