Hooked on Books
Hooked On Books provides a great opportunity for kids to help kids. All books collected are sorted and redistributed to organizations and schools who need your help.
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- "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." -Dr. Seuss-
- "We shouldn't teach great books; we should teach a love of reading." -B. F. Skinner-
- "You're never too old, too wacky, too wild to pick up a book and read to a child." -Dr. Seuss-
- "Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him." -Maya Angelou-
Events Reach out and Read Kansas City
Race To Read 5K
Join us for our 5K run on Saturday, August 25th at Penguin Park.
Location: Penguin Park, 4124 NE Vivion Rd, Kansas City, MO 64119
The race will be a 5K throughout the park.
When: Saturday, August 25th
Check back soon for more information soon.
Questions about the run?
Contact us at racetoread@rorkc.org or 913-735-READ.
Books On Tap
Books On Tap
Thank you to all who attended Reach Out and Read's 6th Annual Books On Tap event on October 4th, 2017. Together supporters raised over $7,000 in support of early literacy and Kansas City's most in need youth.
A special thank you to Taylor Kelley Photography for photographing the event.
Photos from the event can be found on Facebook.
If you would like to support Reach Out and Read's mission, please consider making a one-time donation, or making a contribution every month by joining our monthly Brain Builders program.
Where the Wild Things Are:
Litte Engine That Could:
For the Love of Books Breakfast
Thank you to all who attended ROR-KC's For the Love of Books Breakfast on February 15th, 2018. A special thank you to Honorary Co-Hosts Kathleen and Bill Johansen, Alastair Heim, and Dhomonique Ricks for making this year's breakfast the very best.
View photos from the Breakfast.
Watch the Breakfast video.
If you were unable to attend but would like to support our mission, please consider making a tax-deductible donation, please donate here.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Honorary Co-Hosts : Valentine Sponsors:
Kathleen & Bill Johansen
Sweetheart Sponsors:
Walsh Family Foundation
Pamela Miller & Micheal Cummings
Crush Sponsors:
Pam Madaus and Will McLean
Admirer Sponsors:
