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Kansas City
This is a crucial time for key players to affect fundamental change for education in Kansas City. In its second year as a region, Teach For America • Kansas City is already seeing strong academic results from students of charter corps members.
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| Site Since : 2008 |
| Corps Size: 124 |
| Average summer temperature: 77.8° Average winter temperature: 28.4 ° |
| Car: Access to a car is essential |
| Beginning teacher's salary: $30,000-40,000 |
To increase the impact, the region is adding several partners for the 2009-2010 school year. Current and new partners include:
- Kansas City Missouri School District (KCMSD)
- Hickman Mills School District
- 10 charter schools
With the addition of the 2009 corps, nearly a quarter of the students in KCMSD are taught by corps members. With strong community support, Teach For America is poised to be a key factor in closing the achievement gap for Kansas City students.
Life
Split almost down the middle by the Missouri-Kansas state line, the Kansas City metro is extremely livable and affordable. Corps members looking to live in an urban atmosphere can live in downtown Kansas City amid restaurants, theaters, dance clubs, art galleries, and the new Power and Light District. Close to downtown is the 18th and Vine district, home to Kansas City’s jazz scene and some of the best live music and barbeque in the Midwest. The Westport area in Midtown is now known for its nightlife, and stays abuzz with funky shops, lively taverns, friendly cafes, and live music. Johnson County, across the river in Kansas, is a slightly pricier suburban alternative with great shopping, thriving business complexes, and picturesque charm.
Corps Culture
The Kansas City corps—currently 124 members strong—is playing a significant role in the development of regional programming and corps culture. The small corps size translates into a sense of community for the corps members, and they are a tight-knit group.
- Most corps members live with or near other corps members.
- They often spend evenings and weekends together, and frequently meet at the Teach For America office to visit and check out materials from the corps member resource room.
- In addition to attending Teach For America professional events and meetings, the social committee organizes events like barbeques, movie nights, kickball games, and happy hours.
Together, the corps members are leading Teach For America’s movement in Kansas City, and their hard work is ensuring that Kansas City is a powerful and supportive Teach For America site focused on increasing student achievement.
