News & Stories

From The Team

Profiles in Leadership

Video Library

News and Media

From The Team

Read reflections, personal stories, updates, and more from the SSKC Team!

From the Team: Introducing a System of Care

From the Team: Introducing a System of Care

By SchoolSmartKC | From The Team, Family Engagement

Talent Development

Talent Development

By SchoolSmartKC | Featured Investments, From The Team, Investments, Talent Development

Thank you for your Service

Thank you for your Service

By SchoolSmartKC | From The Team

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Profiles in Leadership

Kansas City is home to the most dedicated educators, the most committed leaders, and the most inspiring students. Our Profiles in Leadership series introduces some of best and brightest in Kansas City.

Profile in Leadership: Nicole Walker

Profile in leadership, Family Engagement

Nicole C. Walker Coordinator of Student Programs for 20/20 Leadership I, Nicole C. Taylor-Walker, am a proud graduate of Ruskin High School of Hickman Mills School District. After high ...

Profile in Leadership: Cesar Cea

Profile in leadership, Governance

Cesar Cea Founder, Nueva LLC Chair of Facilities Committee, Frontier Schools Born in El Salvador, youngest of four, grew up in KCMO, attended Westport HS then Missouri S&T. Graduated ...

Profile in Leadership: Stanley Taylor

Profile in leadership, Updates

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 ...

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Video Library

Learn more about ways in which SSKC is involved in the community, our programming, our partner organizations, and more!

Real World Learning Video

Real World Learning Video

January 23, 2023 | Video Library

Our Vision for Kansas City (Video)

Our Vision for Kansas City (Video)

January 23, 2023 | Updates, Video Library

Talent Development Video

Talent Development Video

January 23, 2023 | Video Library, Talent Development

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News
and Media

Read more about efforts to eliminate the achievement gap in Kansas City schools.

News, Updates, and Media Releases

A Message From Our Founder: SchoolSmartKC Announces Leadership Changes

December 16, 2022 | News, Updates

Dear Friends, As we enter the holiday season, I want to wish all of you – particularly our educators, ...

SchoolSmartKC and Harvesters Announce New Partnership to Reduce Student Hunger

SchoolSmartKC and Harvesters Announce New Partnership to Reduce Student Hunger

October 3, 2022 | News, Video Library, Family Engagement

SSKC is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Harvesters--The Community Food Network to expand food pantries ...

State and Solutions of Black Education Summit 2022

October 3, 2022 | News, Video Library, Talent Development

SchoolSmartKC was proud to sponsor the State and Solutions of Black Education Summit, which took place this month. ...

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Recent Press Releases

SSKC and Harvesters Invites Schools to Expand or Open a School Pantry

August 1, 2022 | News, Press Release

SchoolSmartKC would like to invite KCPS district and charter schools to join the School Food Pantry Cohort this ...

Job Alert: SchoolSmartKC Is Seeking a Director of Pre-K and Early Education

July 26, 2022 | News, Press Release

RESPONSIBILITIES SchoolSmartKC’s Director of PreK and Early Childhood Education will have deep connections with ...

Job Alert: SchoolSmartKC Looking for an Experienced Project Coordinator

July 21, 2022 | Press Release, Updates

SchoolSmartKC is seeking an experienced Project Coordinator to support our program ...