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Seeking Board Members: School of Economics

It’s official! The School of Economics at UMB is now open and ready to provide financial education programs to thousands of students from across the Kansas City area. We recently had the chance to celebrate‡ this milestone with the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Quinton Lucas and dozens of other community and business leaders with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

At UMB, we have always believed it is critical for children to learn the basics of personal finance and money management. So, when the opportunity arose to help the School of Economics‡ expand and open a second location onsite at UMB, we knew it was a perfect fit. By bringing its programming to downtown, we are able to help School of Economics eventually double its impact and provide financial education to even more Kansas City students.

School of Economics takes an innovative and responsive approach to tackling one of this region’s most important community needs — financial education. The program introduces students to small business management, supply and demand, customer service and important money management skills. It has been our honor to work with School of Economics and to show the community the true impact it has on our youth.

The real-world experience kids have at School of Economics introduces them to career options, develops leadership skills, encourages teamwork and lets them be in charge and learn about personal finances — all while tackling challenges and enjoying the rewards of running a business. I invite you to read more about the School of Economics in the links below, and hear remarks by Mayor Lucas, the KC Chamber and School of Economics leadership from the ribbon cutting ceremony in the video.   

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Interested Board Members candidates can reach out to Sheyvette Dinkens at sheyvette.dinkens@gmail.com

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LEANLAB Launches Pilot School Program

LEANLAB believes that the time to innovate is now.  In 2020, we’ve seen first-hand that breakthroughs in teaching and learning require the collective expertise of our community. The sudden switch from in-person to virtual instruction required administrators, educators, students and parents to devote tremendous collaborative efforts toward reinventing school structures, while simultaneously navigating systemic barriers, such as the digital divide and the challenges at-home-school environments can present.


This context has informed some new features of our 2020-21 Pilot School Program that we are excited to share.  We are looking to select a small cohort of Pilot School Partners that will complete a 9-month innovation and pilot process, inclusive of community voice.  The pilot school program this year is, therefore, a longer, deeper and more inclusive process that we hope will yield more democratic participation in the design of solutions and decision-making.  Schools will be designated a LEANLAB Pilot School Partner, a unique distinction for school communities finding breakthroughs in the field of education.  LEANLAB Pilot Schools also receive a grant up to $25k as compensation for their time and contributions to the innovation process.

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New free coaching initiative for district leaders

The Learning Accelerator (TLA) has launched a national, philanthropically-supported initiative to ensure K-12 school districts receive pro bono, urgent, and customized guidance on how to successfully shift to remote learning and prepare for instruction in the fall and beyond.

The Always Ready For Learning Network is a coalition of leading education organizations providing timely, targeted, and sustained coaching to help districts tackle the challenges most relevant to their communities and goals.

District participants can access the hands-on support and related resources for free. Leaders will receive:

· Free, individualized coaching based on where they are and what they need to support anytime, anywhere learning

· Rapid, one-on-one planning focused on providing remote instruction, preparing for back to school, and identifying high-quality resources to support implementation

· Guidance for improvement over time through sustained access to coaches and help thinking through long-term models to provide personalized and differentiated teaching and learning for every student

Learn more and reach out for help here.

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Insight CRTL Conference

Better Lesson and the Kaufman Foundation share the mission of providing high quality professional development to educators. Since May 2019 a team of Kansas City educators have devoted an entire year to developing culturally responsive resources for educators. In an effort to make a greater impact on the Kansas City metropolitan area and surrounding communities we are offering a full day virtual conference of professional development showcasing best practices in culturally responsive teaching and learning May 30th. The interactive conference sessions showcase CRTL strategies that can be easily adapted into your curriculum and teaching.