Read. Lead. Succeed.
K-State is partnering with the Manhattan-Ogden USD 383 school district's summer learning line-up for its 2023 summer reading program. Students who fill out a reading log can earn free books and other prizes!
Join K-State students and leaders at USD 383 schools between June 5-29, 2023 for book giveaways, readings and Wildcat fun through Willie's Reading Wagon!
USD 383 summer reading program locations
Students can participate at any location throughout the summer:
Amanda Arnold
Monday - Thursday
June 5 - 29
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Frank Bergman
Monday - Thursday
June 5 - 29
8:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Lee
Monday - Thursday
June 5 - 29
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Marlatt
Monday - Thursday
June 5 - 29
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Enter through door #13
Ogden
Fridays - June 9 - 30
Monday - Thursday - July 5 - 27
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Theodore Roosevelt
Monday - Thursday
June 5 - 29
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Eisenhower
Tuesday and Thursday
June 26 - July 20
8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
No summer reading on July 3-4
See all of Manhattan-Ogden USD 383's summer learning programs
K-State Volunteers and Readers
- Kerri Anderson, College of Education
- Debra Bolton, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Kimathi Choma, College of Arts and Sciences
- Tiffani Dye, Human Capital Services
- Pedro Silva Espinoza, College of Education
- Justin Frederick, Office of Institutional Equity
- Cheryl Grice, Division of Communications and Marketing
- Daniel Ireton, K-State Libraries
- Rana Johnson, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
- Shawna Jordan, College of Human Ecology
- Shabina Kavimandan, College of Education
- Nelofar Khamisani, College of Education
- Jael Leath, College of Arts and Sciences
- Shannon Leftwich, Human Capital Service
- Debra Marseline, K-State Salina
- Jason Maseberg Tomlinson, Division of Student Life
- Mona Menking, College of Education
- Joe Mocnik, K-State Libraries
- Brandon Moreno, K-State Alumni Association
- Alesha Nelson, Global Campus
- Taylor Nelson, Human Capital Services
- Rebeca Paz, Office of First-generation Students
- Cailin Riley, K-State Libraries
- Karina Taufi, College of Architecture, Planning & Design
- Justin Wild, Human Capital Services
- Kellie Wilson, Human Capital Services
- Kati Wolfgang, Human Capital Services
About the partnership
Willie’s Reading Wagon showcases the university’s commitment to education for all, promoting a love of reading and learning among all children, especially those who may not otherwise have access to own a personal collection of books. The program is sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
