KCPS Mentoring

05/01/2023

Congratulations to Lisa Rodriguez, News Director at KCUR, for being named Editor of the Year by the Public Media Journalists Association - PMJA!
In addition to being an amazing leader in the newsroom, Lisa is also one of our dedicated mentors in the district - she is matched with a mentee at Garfield Elementary!

The Public Media Journalists’ Association’s annual Editor of the Year award recognizes an individual who “exemplifies the very best in story editing and newsroom leadership.” Lisa Rodriguez was named KCUR’s news director in November 2020, but started at the station years before as an inter...

04/05/2023

KCPS schools and offices will be closed this Friday, April 7th for the spring holiday. See you next week!

03/17/2023

KCPS schools are on spring break next week, March 20-24th.
Students will return on March 27th. See you then!

02/10/2023

Info about the week after Super Bowl LVII:

Kansas City Public Schools will open on Monday, February 13, following the Super Bowl, win or lose.

Should the Chiefs win, (as if there’s any doubt) the “Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade,” hosted by the Kansas City Sports Commission, will occur on Wednesday, February 15. Given that a million or more people will attend this event, and the widespread support for the Chiefs within KCPS, KCPS will be closed to allow all students and staff to participate in the parade and festivities; however, schools will be open if the parade must be canceled.

Students will not be in school February 17th or February 20th (Parent Teacher Conferences & President's Day).

02/08/2023

01/30/2023

Brian Goines, pictured here with mentee DeKeiveon, thinks it's important to give back to the community where he grew up. His favorite part of mentoring is "speaking to young men to become an ally and a resource."

Become a mentor today! http://ow.ly/p8SM50MsPWX

01/30/2023

As a mentor, Jasmine Brooks' job is to be the cheerleader who keeps her mentee accountable to her goals. They recently celebrated Maudea making the Northeast High School varsity basketball team — as a freshman!

"I was really proud of her for working hard and facing her fears of trying out for the basketball team," Jasmine said. "In order to celebrate her accomplishments, I brought her a cupcake." 🏀 🧁

http://ow.ly/Q4hH50MhpTr

01/30/2023

Scott Winkler has met incredible students like Rene through our mentoring program. "I hopefully have been able to be one more adult in their all-important support system," Scott said.

Get involved today! http://ow.ly/Q4hH50MhpTr

01/30/2023

Karleigh Arndt has been talking to her mentee, Joyce, about how to find information about colleges and careers. "I'm encouraging her to be the best student she can be right now," Karleigh said.

Get involved: https://www.kcpublicschools.org/how-to-get-involved/mentoring

01/30/2023

Lo**ta McShann loves spending time with her mentee, Milan. Why mentor? "I am a product of KCPS, and I want to give back. I also believe in the village of our children," Lo**ta said.

Interested in becoming a mentor? http://ow.ly/3Jjo50MsQnK

01/30/2023

Elle Moxley's mentee, Tes, helped her rescue a dog back in September! Tes found Lilly in the street while walking to Northeast Middle School one morning and asked Elle to help. Lilly loves her new home — and trips to visit Tes and her classmates!

http://ow.ly/oOW550MsO4e