Youth seeking summer jobs can gain real-world work experience while earning a paycheck through the Summer Job League, a workforce placement program that helps emerging workers (ages 16-24) earn workplace skill certificates and connect with area businesses.
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City of Kansas City is approaching to improve the community of Kansas City, Mo. in an effort to enrich the lives of minority residents who live in Kansas City communities.
The approach targets the four key areas of Peace, Health Care, Prosperity, Well-Being.
Local initiatives such as Aim4Peace, Next Step KC, LINC, Turn the Page KC, mobile food projects, and more have worked to improve the lives of Kansas City residents and have reduced crime as a result.
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Tournament results. Over 200 students from the Kansas City area competed in the LINC Chess K-12 Tournament at North Kansas City High School Saturday, May 28. Pre-registration is open for the next tournament, the LINC Chess End of Year Tournament Saturday, May 9.
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Kansas City Public School Supt. Dr. R. Stephen Green has been selected Missouri Superintendent of the Year.
The top honor was conferred on Green during a March 25 event at the Lake of the Ozarks.
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The Center School District Board of Education has selected Dr. Sharon Nibbelink as the district school superintendent.
Nibbelink was selected in March following a national search on who should succeed David Leone, who is retiring after over 40 years in education.
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All local Boy Scouts are invited to enjoy free, family activities with fellow Scouts with a variety of upcoming events including the 16th Annual Pinewood Derby, Scout Day at the K, and more.
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LINC has produced a video featuring the goals that the Northwest Communities Development Corporation has accomplished the past year. The NWCDC is a long-time partner of LINC and has roots that go back to the first LINC Caring Communities site at Van Horn High School.
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At the March 18, 2015 LINC Commission Meeting, KCMO Mayor Sly James provided an update of the work that Turn the Page KC is doing to increase child literacy.
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The LINC Commission will meet Wed., March 18 from 4-6 pm at the Kauffman Foundation, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO.
The meeting is open to the public.
Download the meeting booklet.
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After competing more than 25 rounds, Sophia Hoffman, sixth-grader from Highland Park Elementary, was declared champion of the Jackson-Clay County Spelling Bee. Hoffman will represent the counties at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.
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One hundred and one students fought the snow with their families to play at the LINC Chess Girls Tournament at Border Star Montessori on Saturday, February 28. Photos will be available online at facebook.com/LINCchess.
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One hundred K-12 students brave the weather to compete in the LINC Chess Girls Tournament in K.C.P.S.
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Designed for all pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students, Ervin Early Learning Center works to prepare students for elementary school. Kindergarten students have transferred from sister schools in the districts or are previous Ervin Early Learning Center pre-kindergartners. This is a major initiative of the Hickman Mills School District which is receiving extensive attention including a Kansas City Star editorial.
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Kansas City residents can expect solutions specific to their school at the upcoming Master Plan public seminar sessions. After multiple Master Plan conversations with community members, school staff, students, and parents, these solutions will help to build a better K.C.P.S.
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Missouri Kids Count publishes curated information concerning the current state of poverty and the dangerous mental and physical health affects in Missouri's children.
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Twelve students advanced to the Jackson-Clay County Championship Spelling Bee Saturday, February 7. The Jackson-Clay County Championship Spelling Bee is the final step before participating in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
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Pre-registration is open for the annual LINC Chess Girls Tournament, Saturday, February 28. LINC Chess tournaments are open to any K-12 chess player to participate.
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Kansas City Public School faculty discuss the Master Plan process following months of multiple public Master Plan seminars. Questions or comments can be sent to MasterPlan@kcpublicschools.org.
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Genesis Promise Academy is organizing a workshop on reducing the risk of traffic violations and what to do if stopped by law enforcement.
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Missouri KIDS COUNT has launched its new website including stories, policy briefs and connections to new and improved data connections.
The website includes Missouri KIDS COUNT data book that highlights indicators and county rankings, a searchable archive of Missouri KIDS COUNT data available since 1993 and data reports and research paper.
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