{"id":32114,"date":"2025-11-12T16:45:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32114\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:45:18","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:45:18","slug":"kansas-city-charity-offers-free-access-to-books-and-ways-to-get-kids-better-at-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/32114\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City charity offers free access to books and ways to get kids better at reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – Now that the school year is underway, it can be hard to get your child back on track with reading and focusing on assignments. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s why Turn the Page KC<\/a> is determined to build up all local families with more access to books and reading lessons to help children succeed. The organization is our 3-Degree Guarantee non-profit for the month of September. <\/p>\n

Coming up through Elementary School, Miriam Galan\u2019s oldest son wasn\u2019t a fan of reading, and she didn\u2019t always know how to help him. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we try to read, he tried to read but his comprehension was low,\u201d Galan recalled. \u201cHe didn\u2019t want to do it and said it\u2019s boring.\u201d <\/p>\n

Now, after two years with Turn the Page KC, her son has found a love for reading. Galan has also joined as a leader with the Read 360 program<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe wants to be an actor, and you know can read the prompter and does these activities at school\u201d, Galan said. \u201cThat helps a lot because he can read more faster.\u201d <\/p>\n

To make that progress, Turn the Page KC puts families like Galan\u2019s in what they call a \u2018collective impact\u2019<\/a> approach. Building parents a network with organizations, schools, and group leaders to promote reading anytime and anywhere. <\/p>\n

\"KansasKansas City charity offers free access to books and ways to get kids better at reading(Alex Love)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you bring parents together and you connect them to the resources, you see kids grow\u201d, Katina Gill, Director of Collective Impact Initiative, explained. \u201cBecause when parents feel supported, they\u2019re able to do more.\u201d <\/p>\n

The second approach in Turn the Page KC\u2019s mission is known as \u2018Inclusive resources\u2019. It\u2019s intention is to \u201cProviding free access to books that serve as \u2018windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors,\u2019 so that children spend more time reading, recognize reading as beneficial, and make strong intellectual and emotional connections to what they read.\u201d Sometimes it can inspire the parents too. Like going back to school for themselves after seeing their children read more. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve had parents go back to school and get their GED\u2019s\u201d, Gill told KCTV. \u201cThings have changed. One is actually in college now; she will graduate from Penn Valley next year.\u201d <\/p>\n

Since its founding in 2011, Turn the Page KC has launched other initiatives<\/a> to get families learning and reading together such as, ECE Literacy<\/a>, Out of School Time<\/a>, Being Me KC<\/a>, Family Reading KC<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Coming out of the 2024 school year, The Nation\u2019s Report Card<\/a> using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) results found 42% of Missouri 4th Graders<\/a> and 35% of 8th graders<\/a> still perform below basic levels in reading. Rates were similar in Kansas, where 40% of 4th graders<\/a> and 35% of 8th graders read below the NAEP basic level<\/a>. <\/p>\n

This month, KCTV5 will help Turn the Page KC reach more of those students with the 3-degree charity donation sending up to $1500 their way. <\/p>\n

\u201cCome in handy to help grow our councils, to help develop more, to help get more books out into parents hands,\u201d Gill said. \u201cOr provide family fieldtrips free.\u201d <\/p>\n

If you would like to donate to Turn the Page KC for their cause, click here<\/a>. The charity can also be reached at (816) 423-2596 or emailing hello@turnthepagekc.org<\/a> if you\u2019d like to get involved. <\/p>\n

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