Woodland Early Learning Community School featured on KCPT

Teachers, parents and community rally around the new early learning center.

Kansas City commits to Talk, Read, Play

Turn the Page KC and Mayor Sly James hosted a community conversation on August 25th aimed at advancing the “Talk, Read, Play with Your Child Every Day” campaign.

Jackson County Spelling Bee expands to include Clay County students

The recent expansion of the Jackson County Spelling Bee to Clay County opens the spelling bee to students in the eight school districts in Clay County. Participation in the Jackson-Clay Spelling Bee gives students the opportunity to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

Back to School: 2014-2015 enrollment dates and information

Kansas City area families are currently enrolling or preparing their student for enrollment for the 2014-2015 school year. View enrollment information by district below, view the district's website for more information.

Health fair to provide community with free immunizations, physicals

Back-to-School Health Fair, sponsored by the City of Kansas City Health Department, HealthCareUSA, and more will provide free sports physicals, immunizations, well being checks and more.

LINC and Freedom Schools partner to empower KCPS students

Freedom Schools and LINC work together at African-Centered College Preparatory Academy to keep KCPS students learning throughout the summer.

Back to School: First days for 2014-2015 school year

School begins for Kansas City area students in five weeks. View start dates for Center, Fort Osage, Grandview, Hickman Mills, Independence, Kansas City Public Schools, and North Kansas City School District. Visit your child's school district website for additional information.

Students create murals inspired by books during LINC Summer School

LINC students at Pitcher Elementary create original murals as part of their reading component. Murals can be seen at Pitcher Elementary in Kansas City Public Schools.

Mayor James promotes summer reading at Attucks Elementary

Students in the LINC Summer School program at Attucks Elementary in the Kansas City Public Schools had a special reading event with Mayor Sly James from the City of Kansas City, Missouri.

Summer programs start

Extensive summer school programs started June 4 in several LINC-supported school districts. In the Kansas City Public Schools, LINC was one of several partners opening a summer school program with a strong focus on instruction in core academic areas. Over 7,000 students are enrolled in KCPS summer programs.

Over 200 residents celebrate at Holliday Montessori

Curriculum training supports LINC summer school staff

LINC and Upper Room staff participate in all-day curriculum training to prepare for summer school in Kansas City Public Schools beginning June 4.

Community rallies around summer reading

Community and schools came together Tuesday, May 20 when local library staff and Park University students participate in a book distribution to area schools to support summer reading.

LINC distributes 27,000 free books

LINC distributed 27,000 books, one for every elementary student in the Center, Fort Osage, Grandview, Hickman Mills, Independence, and Kansas City school districts, along with select North Kansas City schools and two charter schools.

LINC prepares 27,000 books for students

LINC and Turn the Page KC staff along with Americorps Vista volunteers are working hard to prepare and process over 27,000 books for distribution to students around Kansas City.

Born Learning Trail focuses on early education

Get active, have fun, and boost language and literacy skills. Those are the goals of the new Born Learning Trail at Woodland Early Learning Community School.

KCPT airs special shows on Kansas City Public Schools

KCPT-TV‘s Nick Haines and a panel of experts talk about the future of Kansas City Public Schools in Make or Break: Decision Time for KCMO Schools.

Broadway production coming to Attucks Elementary

Mayor James honors work of AmeriCorps Vista Members

The National Mayors Day of Recognition of National Service was held on April 2. Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James read to students at Primitivo Garcia in the Kansas City Public Schools and he recognized the work of AmeriCorps Vista members that work on the Turn the Page KC literacy initiative.

Woodland families help to install Born Learning Trail for community

Woodland families and staff volunteer to install a Born Learning Trail at Woodland Early Learning Community Center Sat., March 22. The Born Learning Trail will be available to all area families looking to interact with their preschoolers in fun and engaging games.