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Keeping our community informed about our work strengthening the local educational system and the news that matters most for our students.

Advocacy

Non-Profit Is Banking on KC Public Schools, and Investing Over a Million Dollars

Column: Some public schools in Kansas City recently received a hefty infusion of cash because a local nonprofit, BLAQUE Kansas City, has made urban education a priority.

Julian De La Paz
May 15, 2026
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Community

Igniting the Future Requires Fuel

Why BLAQUE KC Invested $1.8 Million in the Future of Kansas City Education

May 15, 2026
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5 min read
Advocacy

BLAQUE KC Invests $1.8 Million in KC

Video: Only 1 in 3 students in Kansas City currently attends a quality school. That’s why BLAQUE Kansas City is making a strategic $1.8 million investment into three schools and two organizations working to change student outcomes across our city.

Julian De La Paz
May 11, 2026
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Community

I Learned to Listen the Hard Way. We're Doing It Differently Now.

As a school founder, I didn't bring the community in early enough. At BLAQUE KC, that's where we start.

May 1, 2026
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4 min read
Community

What We Read: April 2026 Edition

Investing in What Works • Expanding Seats for Students • New Schools

April 24, 2026
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4 min read
Community

BLAQUE KC Presents 2026 Charter School Board Draft

Article: BLAQUE Kansas City has reimagined what it looks like to place people on local charter school boards – transforming the idea from a typically mundane process to an upscale evening that feels like a magical experience from the moment they arrive.

Julian De La Paz
April 10, 2026
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