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The moment is urgent. Only 1 in 3 students in Kansas City is in a high-quality school. With you, we close that gap so every child receives an education that uplifts them. No exceptions.

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How to Get Involved

Education is one of the most powerful and vital tools to a brighter, more joyful, more connected future. Whatever your experience or title, your work with BLAQUE Kansas City enhances academic outcomes, cultural identity, and individual and community growth.

Select your role to explore ways to get involved:
Parents and Guardians
Educators
Systems Leaders
Community Members
Funders
Policymakers
Getting Involved

For Parents and Guardians

Interested in strengthening Kansas City’s school system so every child has access to a quality education? Apply for our Charter School Board Draft to serve on a school board and shape how funding is spent and decisions are made. No board experience required.

If you are seeking resources to navigate the school system, support your student, or engage in parent advocacy work, we are proud to partner with many incredible organizations in Kansas City:

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For Educators

Whether you are a current teacher or an aspiring one, Teach KC offers you a pathway into creating stronger classrooms designed for every student to be successful.

Teach KC is building a stronger, more diverse educator pipeline in Kansas City. Through training and ongoing guidance, we help you achieve economic mobility, uplift your students, and transform Kansas City into a hub of today’s most passionate, talented teachers.

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For Systems Leaders

Leading a school system is one of most critical — and challenging — jobs. We step in as your strategic partner to navigate teacher shortages, funding gaps, and political pressure with data-backed solutions that drastically improve student outcomes and school performance.

  • Direct School Investment: We are proud to fund Kansas City public and charter schools, ensuring investments go where they’re needed most.
  • Qualified School Leaders: Our programs recruit and train board members and teachers for more engaging, high-performing classrooms at your school.
  • Transparent Data: Our race-disaggregated data identifies gaps and opportunities for meaningful change to happen, ensuring every student in your school is thriving.
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For Community Members

Your community, your voice. Whether or not you have children in school right now, you can partner with BLAQUE Kansas City to improve your local schools and drive greater economic mobility and community connection.

How We Can Work Together:

  • Attend BLAQUE Kansas City events
  • Apply for the Charter School Board Draft to serve as a school board leader
  • Receive support from BLAQUE Kansas City to better raise issues to systems leaders and advocate for students
Contact Us
>
Getting Involved

For Funders

With BLAQUE Kansas City, every dollar directly benefits a child in a Kansas City school. Our investment decisions are backed by research to drive measurable change, from training 1,500 diverse educators and addressing the Kansas City teacher shortage to investing millions to allow schools to grow, expand, and exceed national academic standards. And we’re only getting bolder.

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For Policymakers

Effective education policy starts with the right data and the right community relationships. We work alongside elected and appointed officials to advance the equitable educational policies that let every Kansas City student reach their full potential.

We provide:

  • Clear communication about the issues most relevant to Kansas City’s education community and local voters
  • Data and insights to build the case for evidence-based solutions
  • Strategic partnership to improve the education and futures of tens of thousands of students
Connect With Us
>
Getting Involved

For Parents and Guardians

Interested in strengthening Kansas City’s school system so every child has access to a quality education? Apply for our Charter School Board Draft to serve on a school board and shape how funding is spent and decisions are made. No board experience required.

If you are seeking resources to navigate the school system, support your student, or engage in parent advocacy work, we are proud to partner with many incredible organizations in Kansas City:

Learn more
>
Getting Involved

For Educators

Whether you are a current teacher or an aspiring one, Teach KC offers you a pathway into creating stronger classrooms designed for every student to be successful.

Teach KC is building a stronger, more diverse educator pipeline in Kansas City. Through training and ongoing guidance, we help you achieve economic mobility, uplift your students, and transform Kansas City into a hub of today’s most passionate, talented teachers.

Learn About Teach KC
>
Getting Involved

For Systems Leaders

Leading a school system is one of most critical — and challenging — jobs. We step in as your strategic partner to navigate teacher shortages, funding gaps, and political pressure with data-backed solutions that drastically improve student outcomes and school performance.

  • Direct School Investment: We are proud to fund Kansas City public and charter schools, ensuring investments go where they’re needed most.
  • Qualified School Leaders: Our programs recruit and train board members and teachers for more engaging, high-performing classrooms at your school.
  • Transparent Data: Our race-disaggregated data identifies gaps and opportunities for meaningful change to happen, ensuring every student in your school is thriving.
Learn More
>
Getting Involved

For Community Members

Your community, your voice. Whether or not you have children in school right now, you can partner with BLAQUE Kansas City to improve your local schools and drive greater economic mobility and community connection.

How We Can Work Together:

  • Attend BLAQUE Kansas City events
  • Apply for the Charter School Board Draft to serve as a school board leader
  • Receive support from BLAQUE Kansas City to better raise issues to systems leaders and advocate for students
Contact us
>
Getting Involved

For Funders

With BLAQUE Kansas City, every dollar directly benefits a child in a Kansas City school. Our investment decisions are backed by research to drive measurable change, from training 1,500 diverse educators and addressing the Kansas City teacher shortage to investing millions to allow schools to grow, expand, and exceed national academic standards. And we’re only getting bolder.

Invest With Us
See Our Impact
>
Getting Involved

For Policy Makers

Effective education policy starts with the right data and the right community relationships. We work alongside elected and appointed officials to advance the equitable educational policies that let every Kansas City student reach their full potential.

We provide:

  • Clear communication about the issues most relevant to Kansas City’s education community and local voters
  • Data and insights to build the case for evidence-based solutions
  • Strategic partnership to improve the education and futures of tens of thousands of students
Connect With Us
>

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