By Rebecca WilliamsTell us more about your background; what drew you to work at SchoolSmartKC My mom is an educator, and she has fostered my love for life-long learning, my respect for the significant impact schools have on individuals and our society, and my...
After a thorough search, the SchoolSmartKC Board is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Angelique Nedved as President and CEO, following the departure of founding CEO Awais Sufi in March 2023. Dr. Nedved has served a critical role as part of the SchoolSmartKC...
Awais SufiDear Friends, As I announced last year, my journey as the CEO of SchoolSmartKC will end in the coming days. I’ve spent the last few months reflecting on this extraordinary work, our amazing team and partners, and the continued need to support an amazing...
Edgar J. Palacios Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa Edgar J. Palacios is the Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa, nonprofits cohesively working together to increase the representation...
FOX4 joined CIS - Mid-America for a FutureNow: Finance event held at DeLaSalle High School on Friday, February 24. Students visited a variety of booths to "purchase" housing, transportation, communication services, child care, food, utilities, insurance, etc....
Angelique Nedved, Chief Program Officer at SchoolSmartKC, talks with Harrison Peters, Co-Founder of Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL). They discussed many meaningful topics of importance to representation in educational leadership. Mr. Peters highlights...
Teachers Like Me helps eliminate the barriers through discounted housing, mentorship, instructional support and more for those educating within Kansas City Public Schools. Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query="advanced" use_taxonomy_terms="on"...
Real World Learning, especially when focused at the high school level, gives students immediate, tangible skills, as well as exposure to career paths and industry experts, that allow them to achieve better career placements immediately post-graduation. SchoolSmartKC...
Kansas City's education community is going through a huge transformation, supported by school leaders, educators, philanthropic executives, and families. This work is for our students, and is powered by the shared vision we have to make quality education accessible...
Important work is happening in Kansas City to improve educator retention and recruitment, and to develop strong pipelines for educators of color. Learn more about this work, and the impact it has for our students.Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid...