SchoolSmartKC, in partnership with The United Way of Greater Kansas City and Turn The Page KC,  is hosting a one-day summit focused on reducing chronic absenteeism and strengthening the connections between schools, communities, and families. Heddy Chang, Founder and CEO of Attendance Works, will be the featured speaker.

A combined total of $1.4 million awarded to improve students’ academic success. Beginning in 2017, SchoolSmartKC worked with the KCPS district administration to identify eight neighborhood schools who have shown meaningful and regular academic progress

SchoolSmartKC, in partnership with transitional school leadership and its Board of Directors, announced significant financial support for DeLaSalle Education Center, an alternative high school in Kansas City

SchoolSmartKC (SSKC) is working with nationally-recognized Charter Board Partners to help recruit, train and sustain effective charter school boards.

Panel discussion and attendees motivated to address student and family needs to help them succeed. Approximately 150 leaders from education, philanthropy, business and social service providers came together to hear findings from several months’ work