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Non-Profit - Interview Today we have the incredible opportunity to learn about fascinating literacy projects, how this non-profit - Kids Need To Read - is run, the ways they entice and manage volunteers, different networking techniques and so much more!  First, let's learn a little about today's guest: Jessica Payne. Literacy and literature are Jessica's deepest passions. While in the midst of her teaching career she volunteered for two years before serving on the organization's board. After three years of board service, she resigned to join the staff as Kids Need to Read's Operations Director in 2019. Jessica is now the Executive Director . Website :  https://www.kidsneedtoread.org Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kidsneedtoread Twitter: https://twitter.com/kidsneedtoread Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsneedtoread Q: How long has the organization existed? A:  Kids Need to Read started as a group charity project in 2007 that collected and ...

Today's article was submitted to us by  Marc Joseph who  resides in Arizona where he and his wife Cathy enjoy spending time with their family .  Marc is the author of  The Secrets of Retailing   "How can I help these stores stay afloat?" retail expert  He also writes in the  children's genre under the pen name:  Gramps Jeffrey.  D rop by his site at:   https://grampsjeffrey.com    ... Shout out to Lisa Pellegrene of  Publicity With Purpose  for sending today's guest our way.   This Pandemic Has Kids Reading Less According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), 584 million children worldwide are experiencing reading difficulties, compared to 460 million a year earlier, resulting in a rise of more than 20%, wiping out 2 decades of educational gains. The Stanford Graduate School of Education released a study reporting that second and third graders reading f...