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"...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Doranne Hudson Board Member, SchoolSmartKC Doranne Hudson’s passion for developing leaders threads through her corporate, university, and volunteer work. Most recently, as associate teaching professor at UMKC’s Bloch School, she created leadership courses across...
LaTrecia Thornton Director, Della Lamb Early Learning Center LaTrecia Thornton is a lifelong resident of Kansas City, Missouri. A proud graduate of the Kansas City Missouri School District, she is living her lifelong dream of giving back to the communities that has...