Investments

SchoolSmartKC believes in the future of our schools.
We focus our energy and financial support to develop, expand, and fortify schools and programs that demonstrate tangible improvement within the Kansas City Public School district boundaries.
Our investments focus on where we can most reduce obstacles for kids, and since 2017 our investments have directly impacted over 7,500 students through grants helping their schools. We are also proud to have supported all our schools through the challenges of Covid, where students received close to 3,500 emergency devices and internet hotspots through SSKC support the early stages of the pandemic.
COVID-19 Education Relief Fund
Kansas City Public Schools
Talent Development
Show Me KC Schools

Profile in Leadership: Rhonda Erpelding, Harvesters
Rhonda J. Erpelding
Harvesters-Community Food Network, BackSnack, and School Pantry Program ...

Profile in Leadership- Edgar J. Palacios
Edgar J. Palacios
Founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) and Revolucion Educativa
Edgar J. Palacios ...

Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez
Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez
Coaction Collective, Founding Partner
Diana is an optimist at heart. Her work ...

Profile in Leadership: Nicole Walker
Nicole C. Walker
Coordinator of Student Programs for 20/20 Leadership
I, Nicole C. Taylor-Walker, am a ...

Profile in Leadership: Cesar Cea
Cesar Cea
Founder, Nueva LLC
Chair of Facilities Committee, Frontier Schools
Born in El Salvador, youngest ...

Profile in Leadership: Wadandra McBride
Wadandra L. Lenox-McBride
Kansas City Engagement Advocacy Roundtable (KC EAR), Chairperson
Wadandra has ...

Profile in Leadership: Tracy Johnson
Tracy Johnson
Family Advocate
Richardson Early Childhood Center
Tracy Johnson has worked for the Kansas City ...

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.

Profile in Leadership: Anne Miller
Anne Miller
Principal, EdStrategies Consulting
Anne Miller is passionate about improving educational ...

School Board Member Training Initiative
As part of our commitment to building strong governance systems, SchoolSmartKC has invested in the production of a comprehensive training program, made available to all school board members.

The Transition Academy
SchoolSmartKC is proud to have provided financial support to The Transition Academy, a local non-profit organization that seeks to build structures and improve next-destination success outcomes for students of color with disabilities or additional needs.

The Pre-K Cooperative
The KC Pre-K Cooperative is an innovative partnership between early childhood education centers and K-12 public schools that works to improve Kindergarten readiness through ensuring equitable access to high-quality pre-K.