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TEACH a KID to READ

By: Tony Kriz
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  • Join the conversation about the illiteracy epidemic in America today. One in four children grow up to be adults who can't read. TEACH a KID to READ believes literacy is critical to the success of a child’s life. We are on a mission to transform the landscape of literacy, one person at a time. We strive to help children, families, communities and schools gain access to the resources they need to learn to read and succeed. Hosted by Tony Kriz and the TKR production team, we want to offer educational, inspirational and practical conversations about the transformational gift of literacy.
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Episodes
  • Speaking with the Co-Director of SENTENCED: Connor Martin

    Speaking with the Co-Director of SENTENCED: Connor Martin
    May 21 2024
    Fall 2024 will mark the release of the new documentary on literacy called: SENTENCED. SENTENCED is an immersive and vulnerable exploration of the epidemic of childhood illiteracy through a series of braided character driven stories. Executive produced and narrated by 4x NBA basketball champion Stephen Curry, this film contributes to a movement that is designed to launch 1,000,000 volunteers into early childhood literacy. Filmed from the point of view of ethnically diverse adults and children who have never learned to read, SENTENCED is a forceful yet tender tale of how literacy can free children from the cycles of generational poverty. Connor Martin lives in Oregon…
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    39 mins
  • NYC Experts Discuss Childhood Illiteracy Crisis

    NYC Experts Discuss Childhood Illiteracy Crisis
    May 7 2024
    Enjoy this discussion about childhood illiteracy from a panel of experts from New York City. This conversation includes: Josiah Haken, the CEO of City Relief; Richard Rivera of I Have a Dream Foundation; Michael Coppotelli, of the Archdiocese of NYC; Mary Cantwell of Enriched NYC; Tony Kriz, Executive Producer of SENTENCED Andy Peterson of Doxology and a producer on SENTENCED documentary. This conversation was only possible because of the generous invitation of the Justice Film Festival (justicefilmfest.com) to screen an early version of our new documentary, SENTENCED (in theaters, Fall 2024). The film was very well received and we believe you will be inspired by this spirited conversation…
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    27 mins
  • Literacy for the Sake of Love and Justice with Doug Kempton

    Literacy for the Sake of Love and Justice with Doug Kempton
    Apr 18 2024
    Doug has been married to Meg for 37 years. Father of four adventurous children and four (soon to be five) irresistible grandchildren. Founded Soar Detroit in 1998 serving Detroit children through sports and one on one prescription based literacy tutoring. Doug also serves as lead pastor at Grace Community church, a vibrant diverse church in the city of Detroit. Soar Detroit provides literacy tutoring and sports to foster life-changing relationships and help kids flourish. Their long-term vision is to turn Detroit’s literacy rate upside down, promote a healthy community in the city, and see kids come to know Jesus.
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    33 mins
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