KNTR Thanks the Kids of Higley Elementary and Middle School

The students of Higley Elementary and Middle School in Higley, Arizona conducted a week-long silent auction in May to benefit Kids Need to Read.  The kids not only had fun bidding on terrific literary items, but they raised $100 to help KNTR send books to another less fortunate school.  The PTO generously added to the […]

A Letter from the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic

Kids Need to Read received the following kind letter of thanks from the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. Everyone here at KNTR is excited to hear what a positive impact our donation is having on the children. We thank Odessa Brown for their words of gratitude and encouragement! Dear Kids Need to Read, On behalf of […]

The Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic Donation

February was dedicated to raising funds for the Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. This clinic, awarded the UNESCO Confucius Prize for Literacy in 2006 for their work to reach low-income children most at risk for school failure, gives books to their young patients at their well child checks. For many of these children, the books are […]

A Gift from Young Hearts: Letters from the Kids

Kids Need to Read received a beautiful gift from the students of Sutro Elementary School in San Francisco, California. We hope all of our supporters will find pleasure in knowing the books sent to Sutro found such a wonderful, caring home. Please enjoy the messages so kindly sent by these terrific kids. Dear Kids Need […]

New Books Delivered to Two Under-Funded Schools

Kids Need to Read used its January funds to make two large donations to school libraries in California and New Jersey. We were moved by the heartfelt submissions we received from these schools and hope to make a difference for their students. Kristina Kim, a fifth grade teacher at Sutro Elementary School in San Francisco, […]