Building Confident and Competent Readers Starts at Home
DREAMS KC equips parents with the tools, training, and support to help their children master foundational literacy skills.
Literacy is not just an academic issue—it’s a life issue.
Too many children are falling behind in reading, not because they can’t learn, but because families have not been given the tools to support them.
At DREAMS KC, we believe:
Literacy is liberation
Parents are the first and most important teachers
Parent Literacy Trainings
How We Support Families
We teach parents exactly how to help their children read using proven, research-based methods.
Decodable Books
Our books are designed to help children practice reading skills in a structured, supportive way.
Community Literacy Experiences
From literacy hubs to decodable book walks, we bring literacy into the community.
We are building a “City of Readers”—one family at a time.
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Parents Equipped
Parents are gaining the tools, knowledge, and confidence to actively support their child’s reading development at home. Through our partnerships with The Front Porch Alliance, WEB DuBois Learning Ctr., Ingels Elementary, and KCPS, we are building the skills of parents across the city.
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Confident Readers in the Making
As we train parents and parents work with their children at home, children are building foundational literacy skills and growing in confidence as they begin to see themselves as capable readers.
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Communities Activated
Schools, organizations, and families are coming together to create environments where literacy is supported, valued, and accessible. We have hosted Decodable Book Walks across the city and are excited to expand.
Parent Literacy Training
Parent Literacy Training (PLT)
Our 9-month training program equips parents with the knowledge and confidence to teach their children how to read in the comfort of their own home.
✔ Monthly sessions
✔ Hands-on strategies
✔ Real results
Build Strong Readers with Decodable Books
Dream it.
Our books are designed to align with how children actually learn to read.
See it.
Children must practice the skills they are being taught. Decodable books provide the practice they need, in context. Early success builds confidence, increases the desire to practice, and leads to competence.
