Representation matters: KC nonprofit continues mission of bringing more Latino teachers into classrooms

October 17, 2024 By: Isabella Ledonne KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In schools nationwide, less than 10% of teachers are Latino. In Kansas City, that number is even less. Local nonprofit Latinx Education Collaborative

Faced with a pandemic, nonprofit leaders get creative

By Barbara Shelly, The Beacon The morning of Saturday, April 25, dawned crisp and clear — perfect conditions for Kansas City’s 32nd annual AIDS Walk. But this year, Theis Park

Building a Thriving Community of Latinx Educators in a City with Fewer than 1% of Them

New Schools Venture Fund, Published July 26, 2021 In Kansas City, Missouri, like in much of the country, the teaching profession is not as diverse as it should be. For