<![CDATA[Kids Reading Room - Blog]]>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 06:45:21 -0600Weebly<![CDATA[HEB Donates Books]]>Sun, 23 Feb 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/heb-donates-books
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H-E-B donated 100 books to us! “The Nuff,” written by Veronica Waldron (1979-2017), is a book written for her daughters to inspire girls everywhere to let them know they are enough just by being who they are! KPRC2 Amy Davis led story time  
]]><![CDATA[Chapelwood United Methodist Church event]]>Sun, 26 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/chapelwood-united-methodist-church-event
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Chapelwood United Methodist Church invited ministries & nonprofits to receive a blessing during their service today. We were honored to be a part of it. We were also treated to a wonderful lunch. Thank you Chapelwood UMC - Houston.
]]><![CDATA[Boy Scouts help build shelves!]]>Sat, 14 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/boy-scouts-help-build-shelves
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Boy Scouts working on their Eagle Scout projects work with their teams to create bookshelves for students and reading rooms. In addition, many also collect monetary donations as well as book drive donations. 
]]><![CDATA[Latin Women's Initiative Grant Recipients]]>Fri, 04 Oct 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/latin-womens-initiative-grant-recipients
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​We are thrilled to be the recipients of a $15,000 grant from Latin Women's Initiative!  
]]><![CDATA[KRR Intern Training]]>Sat, 28 Sep 2019 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/krr-intern-training
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Meeting with our newest University of Houston-Downtown Interns today. Beyond grateful for their service!  
]]><![CDATA[Accepting donation from Emerson]]>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/accepting-donation-from-emerson
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​Thrilled and so grateful to accept a generous donation from the company Emerson Process Management! One of their employees, Hugh, volunteers with us. 
]]><![CDATA[Girl Scout Troop sews 60 book bags for our students!]]>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/girl-scout-troop-sews-60-book-bags-for-our-students
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Girl Scout Troop 17381 sewed cute bags for book checkouts. Earning their Silver Award soon! Thanks Girl Scouts for bringing big smiles to kiddos today!  

]]><![CDATA[Jimmie Johnson & Blue Bunny Helmet of Hope! $25,000!]]>Fri, 26 May 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/jimmie-johnson-blue-bunny-helmet-of-hope-25000​June 2017: Thanks to all our supporters and voters! We are one of the 5 charities in the nation selected for the Jimmie Johnson Foundation​ Blue Bunny​ #HelmetofHope to receive a $25,000 grant, Blue Bunny Ice Cream party AND our logo will be featured on Jimmie Johnson's helmet during the NASCAR Cup Race on August 13th!
Be sure to tune into the race! For more information on the Blue Bunny #HelmetofHope program at www.helmetofhope.org Big hugs to all voters out there that made this happen! Thank you for an incredible 26,722 votes!]]><![CDATA[H-E-B Tournament of Champions To The Rescue!]]>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/h-e-b-tournament-of-champions-to-the-rescueOur ❤️ is smiling! We are grateful to accept a gift of $1000 to support
The Kids Reading Room! Thank you H-E-B Tournament of Champions! 
H-E-B is the BEST!]]><![CDATA[Our Website Updated! ]]>Mon, 13 Mar 2017 20:37:44 GMThttps://www.kidsreadingroom.org/blog/our-website-updatedCannot be happier with the work of Griffin Management Company and Lauren Tenant @ Ltdedition.com. 
Lauren was the amazing copywriter for our website and Griffin used their creative skills to incorporate color, photos, and more.
Griffin also previously worked to create our spectacular logo a year ago. Both companies provide professional, creative, and stellar work! 
Left to right: Robin Leeder, Trish Schappell(KRR), Lauren Tenant (LDT Edition),
​Marisa Leeder, and Purvi Baron (not in photo). 
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