Mentor Moment: Drew Gentsch

Year after year, each autumn since 2003, Drew Gentsch has shown up at Monroe Elementary School in Des Moines to read with students. What keeps him coming back? “It’s the […]

EWI Celebrates National Volunteer Week, April 21-27

Our volunteers have a tremendous impact on Power Read. During this National Volunteer Week, we are grateful to the volunteers who read with students, help out in the office, and […]

Staff Scene: Deanna Kennedy

Site coordinator Deanna Kennedy is the first to admit that Power Read is a reading program, but more importantly, she says, it’s a relationship program. “And if you look at […]

Staff Scene: Brooke Gillum

Coordinating Power Read is like moving puzzle pieces around, according to Brooke Gillum, and it’s an activity she enjoys three times each week during the school year. Brooke signed on […]

Mentor Moment: Connie Boesen

Connie Boesen says one of Power Read’s greatest strengths is that it’s a volunteer opportunity that “people can do easily.” As Des Moines’ new mayor, that ease will work to […]