Rhonda J. Erpelding Harvesters-Community Food Network, BackSnack, and School Pantry Program Manager Rhonda’s passion for child programming started early in her career as a Head Start Teacher in Waterloo, Iowa. After a few years of teaching, she discovered her...
FOX4 joined CIS - Mid-America for a FutureNow: Finance event held at DeLaSalle High School on Friday, February 24. Students visited a variety of booths to "purchase" housing, transportation, communication services, child care, food, utilities, insurance, etc....
In January, KSHB joined 20/20 Leadership Senior leaders as they took a field trip to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for a financial education program day including a tour of the Money Museum.Related Content[dpdfg_filtergrid custom_query="advanced"...
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 our future, all children and families will thrive. Diana started her...
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 school, I earned her B.S. in Elementary Education from Lincoln University in...
Over the last two weeks, SSKC and Harvesters met with employees from each school who will be responsible for running the onsite pantries to provide training and answer questions. These energizing sessions allowed our school partners to feel fully equipped to start...
SSKC is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Harvesters--The Community Food Network to expand food pantries in schools. This partnership was informed by many thoughtful conversations with school leaders around the need to reduce food insecurity for students and...
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...
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. ...