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Email from BLAQUE KC This month=E2=80=99s newsletter honors the incredible =
work we=E2=80=99ve built together and the inspiring people who=E2=80=99ve s=
haped this journey. From bold ideas to lasting impac A NOTE FROM DR.HILL De=
ar Community, BLAQUE KC was born from a simple yet radical belief: students=
 in Kansas City deserve schools that affirm their brilliance and leaders wh=
o will fight for their future. For five years, with the trust and partnersh=
ip of people like you, we=E2=80=99ve transformed that belief into action=E2=
=80=94not in isolation, but in deep collaboration with the community that f=
uels our purpose. Our work has never been about charity; it has always been=
 about partnership. It=E2=80=99s about standing shoulder to shoulder with p=
arents, educators, faith leaders, and neighbors who know our children are w=
orthy of excellence. It=E2=80=99s about listening deeply, responding boldly=
, and building systems that reflect the wisdom, courage, and dreams of the =
people most impacted by them. Together, we=E2=80=99ve achieved outcomes tha=
t prove what=E2=80=99s possible when the community leads: READ MORE What If=
 We Can? Reimagining Education in Kansas City BLAQUE KC Invites Community T=
o Dream In Kansas City, the conversation around education has often been on=
e of limitations. Too many children are not reading at grade level. Too man=
y families feel disconnected from the schools that serve them. And too ofte=
n, leaders discuss =E2=80=9Cfixing=E2=80=9D schools without listening to th=
e voices of those most impacted. Missouri=E2=80=99s reality is sobering: ju=
st 43% of students across the state read at grade level. For Black children=
 in Kansas City, the barriers are even steeper=E2=80=94disparities in liter=
acy, access, and opportunity echo across generations. While the statistics =
are daunting, they do not tell the whole story. Kansas City is also rich: r=
ich with talented students, passionate educators, resilient families, and a=
 community that refuses to give up on its children. The challenge is not wh=
ether brilliance exists here=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s whether our systems are d=
esigned to recognize it, nurture it, and unleash it. That is where BLAQUE K=
C and its national partner Transcend are stepping in with the What If Campa=
ign. Their work begins with a question as simple as it is radical: What if =
schools reflected the dreams of the communities they serve? READ MORE What =
If Youtube Playlist The Science of Sound How DJing Is Inspiring Scholars Th=
rough STEM The room hums with anticipation as young scholars gather around =
a set of turntables. Their eyes light up when the beat drops, not just beca=
use of the music, but because they are learning how to make it. This summer=
, BLAQUE KC infused its Freedom School program with a new kind of classroom=
=E2=80=94one where STEM meets rhythm, and science comes alive through sound=
. For the Ben Richardson, DJing has been more than a personal passion. =E2=
=80=9CIn my late 20s, I really started taking it seriously,=E2=80=9D he exp=
lains. =E2=80=9CBeing able to share this passion of music and DJing has blo=
wn my mind. In just a month, our scholars built a foundation in music techn=
ology. I can only imagine what they could create if we had more time.=E2=80=
=9D The experiment worked. What started as a push-in elective quickly turne=
d into a gateway to STEM. Students weren=E2=80=99t just learning how to spi=
n records=E2=80=94they were learning how to calculate beats per minute, exp=
lore the science of sound waves, and use technology to transform raw inputs=
 into art. Read More Watch Here This former KC school board member and her =
non-profit fight for better public schools This interview is part of the th=
ird season of Voices of Kansas City, a project created in collaboration wit=
h KKFI Community Radio to highlight the experiences of Kansas Citians makin=
g an impact on the community. All the episodes are available at the KKFI.or=
g site and listen to KKFI live on 90.1 FM, or at KKFI.org. Do you know some=
one who should be featured in a future season of Voices of Kansas City? Tel=
l us about them using this form. =EF=BB=BFThe Star met Cokethea Hill, found=
er and CEO of BLAQUE, for the first time, at her offices in the Shops on Bl=
ue Parkway shopping center. A petite woman with a small voice, she sat comf=
ortably at the head of the table in the office boardroom and spoke powerful=
ly about her passion for supporting public education in Kansas City, partic=
ularly in the city=E2=80=99s urban core. BLAQUE, which stands for Black Lea=
ders Advancing Quality Urban Education, was founded in 2020 as a grassroots=
 movement of parents, teachers, young leaders, and advocates, with the goal=
 of improving academic, economic, and social outcomes for children, particu=
larly Black children, as they are the majority student population in the KC=
PS district. READ MORE Teaching Reimagined Why Kansas City is Calling Commu=
nity Back to the Classroom In Kansas City, a new collaborative is seeking m=
ore than incremental change=E2=80=94it is reaching deep into broken pathway=
s and reconstructing them from the ground up. The Teach KC Collaborative, s=
upported by the Kauffman Foundation, is a bold coalition built to pull back=
 the curtain on systemic barriers, and to invite a new generation of educat=
ors to answer a renewed call to teach. In our earliest sessions together, c=
oalition partners uncovered a revealing and troubling truth: there were cra=
cks in the pipeline. While many aspiring educators entered college with hop=
e, too few made it through certification, retention, or into sustainable ca=
reers in classrooms. Those chasms in the system disproportionately affected=
 BIPOC individuals, effectively filtering out vast talent before it ever to=
uched a chalkboard. =EF=BB=BF That discovery shaped everything that came ne=
xt. It led us to engage 12 organizations=E2=80=94not as passive collaborato=
rs, but as co-architects of the solution=E2=80=94to help close those gaps a=
t every stage. Read More KC Future Builders From Classrooms to Construction=
 Sites, Building Futures for Kansas City=E2=80=99s Black Children When Kans=
as City breaks ground on a project like the first publicly funded parking g=
arage in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District, it is more than an investm=
ent in infrastructure=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s an investment in people. For res=
idents and visitors, the $20 million, 470-space garage promises improved ac=
cess, cultural tourism, and future development in one of the city=E2=80=99s=
 most iconic neighborhoods. For students in Kansas City Public Schools, it =
represents something even more powerful: a classroom without walls. =EF=BB=
=BF Through Future Builders KC, young people will not only study constructi=
on in theory=E2=80=94they will step onto sites like the 18th & Vine garage =
and participate in the work of building their city. =E2=80=9CPublic infrast=
ructure may be taken for granted, but it=E2=80=99s critical to a functionin=
g city,=E2=80=9D said 3rd District At-Large Councilmember Melissa Patterson=
 Hazley, who helped champion funding for the project. =E2=80=9CNow, with Fu=
ture Builders KC, our students will graduate with the skills, certification=
s, and opportunities to shape Kansas City=E2=80=99s skyline, beginning righ=
t here in their own community.=E2=80=9D READ MORE Beyond the Classroom: How=
 Dr. Nicole Smith Is Shaping a New Era for Girls=E2=80=99 Education When Dr=
. Nicole Smith walks through the halls of Kansas City Girls Preparatory Aca=
demy, there=E2=80=99s an energy that follows her =E2=80=94 steady, confiden=
t, purposeful. It=E2=80=99s the kind of presence that makes students sit up=
 a little taller, the kind that tells young girls they belong in spaces of =
leadership. As the CEO of Kansas City Girls Prep, Dr. Smith is rewriting wh=
at it means to lead a school built for and by women.... Read More Watch Her=
e Be the Next Great Draft Pick Applications are now open. Step into your ca=
lling. Help us build schools worthy of our children=E2=80=99s promise. =EF=
=BB=BF The Charter School Board Draft was born from a simple but urgent tru=
th: our schools can=E2=80=99t thrive without strong, diverse leadership at =
the table. For too long, the people shaping policy haven=E2=80=99t reflecte=
d the families and students most impacted by those decisions. The Draft cha=
nges that. =EF=BB=BF Apply Today See '24 Draft Highlights Beats & Brillianc=
e: Where Hip-Hop and Education Intersect This isn=E2=80=99t your average pa=
nel=E2=80=94it=E2=80=99s where a DJ battle meets a masterclass. Education p=
owerhouses Dr. Chris Emdin and Carlos Moreno go head-to-head, trading truth=
, inspiration, and real talk that will recharge your spirit and redefine wh=
at=E2=80=99s possible for our students. Join us! November 5, 2025 | 4:30=E2=
=80=938:30 PM 28 Event Space =E2=80=94 The Kansas City Room 1300 W. 28th St=
reet, Kansas City, MO 64108 RSVP TODAY A Voice for the People: Kandice Buck=
ner=E2=80=99s Bold Journey Through KCPS When Kandice Buckner first consider=
ed the idea of serving on the Kansas City Public Schools Board of Education=
, she wasn=E2=80=99t chasing a title=E2=80=94she was answering a call. =EF=
=BB=BF It started with a simple ask: help knock on doors and talk to famili=
es about an upcoming election. But what she saw during that process stirred=
 something deeper. Tuning into a board meeting one night, Kandice witnessed=
 the 5th District=E2=80=99s representative asleep at the dais. As a mother =
with kids soon entering the district, and as a passionate educator herself,=
 that moment was a breaking point. =E2=80=9CI couldn=E2=80=99t believe it,=
=E2=80=9D she recalled. =E2=80=9COnce I realized I actually lived in the 5t=
h District=E2=80=94the sleepy man=E2=80=99s district=E2=80=94 I  felt like =
I had to step up.=E2=80=9D Read More A Legacy Reaffirmed: Tanesha Ford=E2=
=80=99s Re-Election and Ongoing Vision for KCPS In a resounding show of con=
fidence, more than 17,000 voters reaffirmed their trust in Tanesha Ford, re=
-electing her to the Kansas City Public Schools Board. As Vice Chair of the=
 Board and Chair of the Finance Committee, Ford has not only governed with =
strategy and vision=E2=80=94she=E2=80=99s led with heart, clarity, and an u=
nwavering commitment to students and families across the city. Her journey =
to public service was deeply personal. As she prepared for the closure of t=
he Kauffman Scholars Program=E2=80=94where she once served as director=E2=
=80=94Ford began reflecting on legacy: both the legacy of that program and =
her own. With a career grounded in education and a personal value system ro=
oted in service, stepping into school board leadership became the natural n=
ext chapter. Read More =EF=BB=BFWe are a nonprofit network of parents, teac=
hers, young leaders, and grassroots advocates, unapologetically focused on =
improving ed outcomes for Black youth! Learn more about BLAQUE KC and how y=
ou can support our work by visiting our website. =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A BLAQUE=
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<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"font-size: 20px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0)=
; font-weight: bold;">A NOTE FROM </span><span style=3D"font-size: 20px; co=
lor: rgb(237, 212, 134); font-weight: bold;">DR.HILL</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(55, 54, 54);">Dear Commun=
ity,</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(55, 54, 54);">BLAQUE KC w=
as born from a simple yet radical belief: students in Kansas City deserve s=
chools that affirm their brilliance and leaders who will fight for their fu=
ture.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><br></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(55, 54, 54);">For five ye=
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ormed that belief into action&#x2014;not in isolation, but in deep collabor=
ation with the community that fuels our purpose.</span></p>
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s never been about charity; it has always been about partnership. It&#x2019=
;s about standing shoulder to shoulder with parents, educators, faith leade=
rs, and neighbors who know our children are worthy of excellence. It&#x2019=
;s about listening deeply, responding boldly, and building systems that ref=
lect the wisdom, courage, and dreams of the people most impacted by them.</=
span></p>
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mmunity leads:</span></p>
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<p style=3D"text-align: center; margin: 0;" align=3D"center"><span style=3D=
"color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-weight: bold;">BLAQUE KC Invites Community To=
 Dream</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">In Kansas C=
ity, the conversation around education has often been one of limitations. T=
oo many children are not reading at grade level. Too many families feel dis=
connected from the schools that serve them. And too often, leaders discuss =
&#x201c;fixing&#x201d; schools without listening to the voices of those mos=
t impacted. Missouri&#x2019;s reality is sobering: just 43% of students acr=
oss the state read at grade level. For Black children in Kansas City, the b=
arriers are even steeper&#x2014;disparities in literacy, access, and opport=
unity echo across generations.</span></p>
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<p style=3D"margin: 0;"><span style=3D"color: rgb(36, 36, 36);">While the s=
tatistics are daunting, they do not tell the whole story. Kansas City is al=
so rich: rich with talented students, passionate educators, resilient famil=
ies, and a community that refuses to give up on its children. The challenge=
 is not whether brilliance exists here&#x2014;it&#x2019;s whether our syste=
ms are designed to recognize it, nurture it, and unleash it.</span></p>
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re BLAQUE KC and its national partner Transcend are stepping in with the Wh=
at If Campaign. Their work begins with a question as simple as it is radica=
l: What if schools reflected the dreams of the communities they serve?</spa=
n></p>
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heir eyes light up when the beat drops, not just because of the music, but =
because they are learning how to make it. This summer, BLAQUE KC infused it=
s Freedom School program with a new kind of classroom&#x2014;one where STEM=
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eing able to share this passion of music and DJing has blown my mind. In ju=
st a month, our scholars built a foundation in music technology. I can only=
 imagine what they could create if we had more time.&#x201d;</span></p>
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ent worked. What started as a push-in elective quickly turned into a gatewa=
y to STEM. Students weren&#x2019;t just learning how to spin records&#x2014=
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of sound waves, and use technology to transform raw inputs into art.</span>=
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hopping center. A petite woman with a small voice, she sat comfortably at t=
he head of the table in the office boardroom and spoke powerfully about her=
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e city&#x2019;s urban core. BLAQUE, which stands for Black Leaders Advancin=
g Quality Urban Education, was founded in 2020 as a grassroots movement of =
parents, teachers, young leaders, and advocates, with the goal of improving=
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hildren, as they are the majority student population in the KCPS district.<=
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sproportionately affected BIPOC individuals, effectively filtering out vast=
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most iconic neighborhoods. For students in Kansas City Public Schools, it r=
epresents something even more powerful: a classroom without walls.</span></=
p>
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; said 3rd District At-Large Councilmember Melissa Patterson Hazley, who he=
lped champion funding for the project. &#x201c;Now, with Future Builders KC=
, our students will graduate with the skills, certifications, and opportuni=
ties to shape Kansas City&#x2019;s skyline, beginning right here in their o=
wn community.&#x201d;</span></p>
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