Mission:
Genesis School offers creative approaches to learning by adapting to each student's needs.
Vision:
Genesis is committed to fostering a welcoming learning environment for young people to support their efforts and aspirations, while celebrating their value and endless potential.
Core Beliefs:
* Students deserve a fresh start on their educational journey.
* Learning structures should be adaptable to meet individual needs.
* Effective education requires a partnership between school and parent.
* Effective learning requires appropriate resources and qualified staff.
Impact:
At the Genesis School in Kansas City, we believe all children deserve a fresh start on their educational journey. We believe that learning should meet individual needs. We believe that effective education requires a partnership between school and parent. And we know that for certain that caring, qualified teachers and specialized staff can make all the difference in turning a young person’s life around.
Our responsibility is vast because the Genesis School is the only charter middle school in the Kansas City area serving at-risk and high-risk inner city youth during those vulnerable middle school years, grades 5 – 9.
We know how to address the special needs of young people and have been doing so for over 30 years. We have a proven track record. And when we are successful keeping young people in school, we help fortify the community’s skill base and enhance family cohesivenessHistory
Genesis School is a nationally recognized (five times) alternative, middle school for inner-city youth in Kansas City, Missouri. Since 1975, Genesis has been more than an academic setting preparing students for success. It has been a second home, providing a caring atmosphere structured on the African proverb “it takes a village to raise a child.” For Genesis students, the proverb is more than just a catchy statement, it is a functional reality.
Today, Genesis understands what it means to look at students as individuals. After 30 years, staff knows that a caring learning environment actually remove barriers. Striving to promote critical thinking and effective problem solving, teachers challenge students to utilize knowledge gained in a process that promotes self-understanding. Genesis not only addresses the academics in each core subject areas, but license mental health counselors provide individual and group therapy. Genesis’ outreach to students and parents has resulted in strong and consistent gains in student performance, both academically and socially.
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Genesis School |
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Location: 3800 East 44th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64130 |
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Executive Director: Pamela L. Pearson |
Board Chairman: Sylvester James, Jr. |
2009-10 Board of Directors
Chairman
Sylvester James, Jr. – Sly James Law Firm
Vice Chair
Kevin Masters – KCMO Police Department
Treasurer
Donald Sullivan – Commerce Bank
Secretary
Andrea Hendricks – UMB
Brad Cloverdyke – American Century Investments
Alex Ellison – Retired, Community Volunteer
Andrea Hendricks – UMB
Jon Gray – Fleishmann-Hillard
Sylvester James, Jr. – Sly James Law Firm
Kevin Masters – KCMO Police Department
Kenneth Yancy – Callblast Communications
John R. Marshall – Kansas City Power & Light
Melissa McCray – Community Volunteer
Bradley Scott – B.M. Scott and Associates, LLC
Donald Sullivan – Commerce Bank
Steve Wood – Puente Marketing
Eartherline Downs – Community Volunteer/Mentor
Ulysia Castleberry – Blue Scope Construction
Special Advisors
Bob Beaham – Faultless Starch/Bon Ami Company
Jim Corwin – KCMO Police Department
Tim Griffith – Hallmark Cards
Albert Riederer – Riederer Law Firm
Eric Williams – Calvary Temple Baptist Church