Funds will cover device needs for qualifying students in the Kansas City Metro. [Kansas City, MO.] SchoolSmartKC, a Kansas City based education non-profit, has awarded $730K in funding to school districts throughout the Kansas
Category Archives: Announcements
SCHOOLSMARTKC ANNOUNCES NEW FUND TO PROVIDE COMPUTERS AND INTERNET ACCESS FOR STUDENTS IN THE KANSAS CITY METRO
August 13th
Initial funds provided by the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City; 25 area school districts and charters still need devices [Kansas City, MO.] SchoolSmartKC, a Kansas City based education non-profit, announced a new fund
Organization makes donation to help schools buy devices for distance learning
May 1st
It’s hard for Zolah Williams to stop doing schoolwork since the third grader at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School in Kansas City, Missouri, received a laptop from her school last week.
A donation from SchoolSmartKC helped Scuola Vita Nuova buy the devices.
Meeting the Challenge of Chronic Absenteeism – A One-Day Summit on November 5, 2018
October 23rd
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.
SchoolSmartKC awards three KCPS district schools with significant grants to implement strategic plans
May 29th
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