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...
Dear Friends, As we enter the holiday season, I want to wish all of you – particularly our educators, administrators and schools who work tirelessly for our community – the very best. As a valued partner of SchoolSmartKC, I want you to be the first to know some...
Fox 4 reporter Matt Stewart was onsite at Hogan Preparatory academy minutes before they opened the doors to the brand new high school. Speaking to Superintendent Dr. Jayson Hogan, Matt learned what to expect from the next school leader.Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid...
Stanley Taylor, Jr. Senior Director of Development Communities in Schools Stanley Taylor Jr. joined the Communities In Schools Mid-America team in 2017 at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School in Kansas City, Missouri. He began as a Student Support Coordinator and was...
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...
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...