20 Years of Coaches Changing Kids' Lives | Lexington News

For two decades, the One To One Reading program has transformed lives by empowering young students through dedicated volunteer coaching. Started in 2007-2008 by the Northern Kentucky Education Council, it’s now reaching 200 students with 160 coaches, expanding from its pilot roots. Special events at the Erlanger library featured keynote speaker Felicia Cumings Smith, who praised the coaches’ daily impact. Volunteers like Sheila Peeno, Melissa Kramer, and Debbie Bogenschutz share personal stories of joy and purpose, dedicating just hours a week to ignite a love of reading. Serving 38 schools across Northern Kentucky and into Colorado, the program coached over 4,700 students last year—with 5,000 expected this year. Coaches, many for 20 years, build relationships and show kids they matter. Libraries, sponsors, and schools support the mission: coach a child, change a life—and they’re always looking for more heroes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b5c07dcefbd20e3f