News & Stories

From The Team

Profiles in Leadership

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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

Life Lessons From My Childhood Educators

Life Lessons From My Childhood Educators

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- Edgar J. Palacios

Profile in leadership, Governance

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 ...

Profile in Leadership: Tammy Buckner

Profile in leadership, Real World Learning, Real World Learning

Tammy Buckner WeCode KC /CEO Tammy Buckner is the Founder of a minority women-owned technology solutions company. She also co-founded WeCode KC, an edtech program that trains, and ...

Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez

Profile in leadership, Family Engagement

Profile in Leadership: Diana Suarez Coaction Collective, Founding Partner Diana is an optimist at heart. Her work is grounded in the belief that if we look squarely at our past and co-design for ...

Video Library

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

Communities in Schools

Communities in Schools

March 1, 2023 | News, Video Library, Family Engagement

Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL)

Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL)

March 1, 2023 | News, Updates, Video Library

Teachers Like Me

Teachers Like Me

March 1, 2023 | News, Updates, Video Library, Talent Development

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

News, Updates, and Media Releases

Communities in Schools

Communities in Schools

March 1, 2023 | News, Video Library, Family Engagement

FOX4 joined CIS - Mid-America for a FutureNow: Finance event held at DeLaSalle High School on Friday, February 24. ...

Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL)

Men of Color in Educational Leadership (MCEL)

March 1, 2023 | News, Updates, Video Library

Angelique Nedved, Chief Program Officer at SchoolSmartKC, talks with Harrison Peters, Co-Founder of Men of Color ...

Teachers Like Me

Teachers Like Me

March 1, 2023 | News, Updates, Video Library, Talent Development

Teachers Like Me helps eliminate the barriers through discounted housing, mentorship, instructional support and ...

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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 ...