Student Stories
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Read MoreAllen Robinson: A Secret Worth Keeping
Meet Allen Robinson, a 41-year-old from Kansas City, Missouri, whose remarkable journey shines a light on resilience, determination, and…
Read MoreKim Rogers Graves Can-Do Fund Grantees
Congratulations to the 2022-2023 Kim Rogers Graves Can-Do Fund grantees! Blake Simmons: Blake achieved his HiSET and was awarded funds…
Read MoreHer Story of Resilience: Ra’Sha Moore
Lively, kind, and genuine student Ra’Sha Moore walks into Literacy KC every Tuesday and Thursday morning with a smile on…
Read MoreHis Story of Motivation: Roy Hall
To read Ra’Sha’s full story, click here. Roy Hall, Jr., a soft spoken, well-mannered 31-year-old Literacy KC student eagerly walks…
Read MoreIn Her Own Words: Dianne
On March 12, 2020, Literacy KC closed our doors to in-person classes. The full effects of COVID-19 surprised us all…
Read MoreLiteracy KC’s Response to COVID-19: An Exercise in Innovation
Ticket to Read & HiSET student Shirl studying at home. Literacy KC, along with our neighbors, community members, and the…
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Let’s Read: A Celebration of Family Literacy featuring Taye Diggs & Shane W. Evans!
Literacy KC is thrilled to announce our upcoming event, Let’s Read: A Celebration of Family Literacy featuring Taye Diggs, actor & author, and Shane W.…
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Writers for Readers
Writers for Readers is a collaborative partnership between Literacy KC and UMKC’s Creative Writing Program. This innovative program employs a creative…
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