RESPONSIBILITIES SchoolSmartKC’s Director of PreK and Early Childhood Education will have deep connections with community members and work to facilitate unprecedented collaboration amongst K-12 schools and early childhood providers. This individual will steward strong...
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Job Alert: SchoolSmartKC Looking for an Experienced Project Coordinator
SchoolSmartKC is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support our program team. RESPONSIBILITIES SchoolSmartKC’s Project Coordinator will work closely with SSKC’s Chief Program Officer (CPO) to assist in the success of the organization’s 2.0 strategy and...
The Importance of Family Engagement and Family-School Partnerships
SchoolSmartKC and Coaction Collective discuss the importance of Family Engagement and Family-School Partnerships, and the work being done to introduce new programs into schools to support families and students.Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query="advanced"...
From the Team: Introducing a System of Care
By Juan RangelStudents’ ability to attend school regularly and do well academically is determined, in part, by the degree to which their basic needs such as stable housing, adequate nutrition, and healthcare are met. A growing body of evidence suggests that students...
Exceptional Student Profile: Mwajuma Bilombele
Mwajuma Bilombele East High School, Class of 2022 Mwajuma Bilombele is a senior at East High School. Born in Tanzania, Mwajuma moved to Kansas City in 2016. Mwajuma has been a member of 20/20 Leadership since 2020, and was a KC Royals Charities All-Star Award...
Profile in Leadership: Wadandra McBride
Wadandra L. Lenox-McBride Kansas City Engagement Advocacy Roundtable (KC EAR), Chairperson Wadandra has been married for 30 years to a very supportive husband, named Waymon. She is a devoted, loving wife and mother of two daughters, Aliyah and Ashley. ...
Profile in Leadership: Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson Family Advocate Richardson Early Childhood Center Tracy Johnson has worked for the Kansas City Public Schools since August of 1991, and has worked in several roles including a substitute teacher, a Title One basic skills clerk, and a teaching...
Profile in Leadership: Beth McCarthy
Beth McCarthy Director of Community & Industry Partnerships, PREP-KCBoard President, Académie Lafayette Elected president of the Académie Lafayette Board in June of 2021, Beth McCarthy joined as a parent-elected member in 2017. She serves as a member of...
Profile in Leadership: Colleen Hernandez
Colleen Hernandez Board Member, SchoolSmartKC Colleen Hernandez previously led the Homeownership Preservation Foundation (HPF), a national non-profit whose mission is to guide consumers on the path to sustainable homeownership and financial stability. She left that...
KCPS Special Education Inclusion Model
As part of our mission of closing the achievement gap, SchoolSmartKC has dedicated over $700,000 to support Kansas City Public Schools in developing a new Special Education Inclusion Model.