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We create bright futures at @NKCSchools -- Join us and #BeTheSparkNKC!
Kansas City, MO
Joined July 2022
🚨 We’re hiring a Program Coordinator!.Help manage scholarships, grants, and our student success programs at @NKCEdFoundation! .💼 Up to $65K.🌿 Full benefits + retirement available.📍 Make a difference in your community. Apply:
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Kahler Grant Spotlight:.As part of a 2024–25 Kahler Grant, 84 Catalyst juniors & seniors from NKC Schools participated in a Stress Busters workshop led by Lori Dameron and Serenity on the Square. Student wellness and real-world readiness—this is innovation in action.💡
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💡 NKC Schools Staff: Got a bold idea for your classroom, school, or department?. The 2025–2026 Kahler Innovation Grant Cycle is now OPEN!. Since 1996, we’ve awarded 410+ grants totaling over $610,000—and we can’t wait to see what’s next. 🙌. Apply now:
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Happy Birthday to Kim Nakahodo! Kim brings expert leadership in public service.and communication to our board—helping build systems and partnerships that support.our staff and students.
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🥬🐔 From soil to sustainability — @AntiochMS students built a garden & chicken coop, learned to compost, and grew native crops thanks to a 24-25 Kahler Innovation Grant. That’s real-world learning in action. #WeCreateBrightFutures #KahlerGrant
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✨ This year's NKC Schools Employee Donor Club tee is here!. This exclusive shirt is our thank-you to staff who give $5/month or a $50+ one-time gift. And yes—on Wednesdays, we wear jeans!. Not a member yet? Contact us at foundation@nkcschools.org to join!. #LightingTheWay
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🌻 Mark your calendars! The Sunflower Run 5K returns Saturday, August 23!. 🏃 Walk, run, or jog at your own pace.🏛 Explore the beautiful Atkins-Johnson Farm & Museum.🎓 Support Missouri history in classrooms through the Education Foundation. 🔗
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Kahler Grant Spotlight 📚🏃💡.Nicole Hobbs’ "Page-Turning Wellness" project brought books into PE & Health at @RavensNKC—teaching 350 students about emotions, teamwork & healthy habits through story and movement. #WeCreateBrightFutures #LightingtheWay
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Happy Birthday to Joe Jacobs! A founding supporter and BOE liaison, Joe brings decades of leadership, strategy, and heart to the Foundation. We’re grateful for his voice, vision, and unwavering support. #LightingTheWay #WeCreateBrightFutures
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Kahler Grant Spotlight: Calming Corners at @Oakwood_Manor💚 . Thanks to Katie Bishop's 24-25 Kahler Grant, every classroom now includes trauma-informed tools to help 280+ students self-regulate and return to learning with confidence. #WeCreateBrightFutures #LightingtheWay
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Just 1 month to go! ⏰ The Sunflower 5K returns Aug. 23 at Atkins-Johnson Farm! 🌻. Fun, fitness & fresh air—all while supporting NKC Schools. 🎽 All ages welcome.📍 Gladstone, MO.👉 Sign up: #LightingTheWay #WeCreateBrightFutures
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That feeling when you find the perfect book… 😍📚400+ @Crestview_NKC students headed home with stories to explore today thanks to the @NKCSDTransport Book Bus and the generosity of Jan Lewis and the Lewis Learning Impact Fund. 🚌. #LightingTheWay #WeCreateBrightFutures #BookBus
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Our #NormandyAcademy scholars are back from their once-in-a-lifetime trip—and have powerful stories to share. 🌍 From Normandy to Paris, these students walked in the footsteps of heroes and returned forever changed. Stay tuned for interviews, photos & reflections. 📸
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☀️ Friday vibes = thinking ahead to race day!.The Sunflower 5K is coming up fast—Saturday, Aug 23 at Atkins-Johnson Farm! 🌻. Fun, fitness, and fresh air!.🎽 All ages welcome.🎉 Family-friendly.👉 Sign up: #LightingTheWay #WeCreateBrightFutures
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Big sound. Big learning. Big impact.🎷 . The @AntiochMS Jazz Band rocked 4 performances this year—reaching 1,300+ across our schools & community!. They explored jazz styles from blues to funk & capped it off at the iconic 18th & Vine Jazz Festival. 🎶 . #WeCreateBrightFutures
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We’re live at Summer Academy’s Lunch & Learn! 🙌 .Grateful for the chance to connect with educators, spin the prize wheel 🌀, and share how the Education Foundation supports innovation, opportunity, and impact across NKC Schools. 💡 #WeCreateBrightFutures #LightingTheWay
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Happy Birthday to Sharman Blankenship! Her steady hand, sharp mind, and generous heart keeps the Education Foundation running smoothly and ensures every detail supports our mission.
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🚨 The 2025–2026 Kahler Innovation Grant Cycle is now OPEN!. @NKCSchools teachers + staff: Apply for up to $3,000 to fund your brightest ideas. Since 1996:.✅ 410 grants.✅ $610K+ awarded. Apply now 👉 #WeCreateBrightFutures #LightingTheWay
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Happy Birthday to Edward Watts! As CEO of CSD Credit Union, Edward brings critical financial insight and equity-focused leadership to our board, helping expand access and opportunity for every student
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In observance of Independence Day, the NKC Schools Education Foundation office will be closed Thursday–Friday, July 3–4. Wishing you a safe and happy Independence Day! ❤️🤍💙
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Our 9 @nkcschools Normandy Academy scholars are off! 🇫🇷Half are in France already visiting Omaha Beach & Longues-sur-Mer, and the rest just started their experience at the @WWIImuseum & will play to Paris tomorrow!. TY Jedel Family Foundation, Linda Holwick Bond & all our donors!
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