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Millions of dollars in backpacks now in the hands of metro area students
Millions of dollars in backpacks went to metro area students as families prepare for Back-to-School 2024.
Teens lead charge to improve mental health support in Johnson County
Zero Reasons Why has supported teens in Johnson County advocating for their mental health since 2018.
New lowrider bike building program hopes to give juvenile offenders a lesson in discipline, character building
From inside Johnson County's Juvenile Detention Center, KSHB 41 News reporter Megan Abundis met with Ellen Hawks, who believes a new program model will build character and discipline.
Local basketball tournament hopes love of the game helps put an end to violence
Local lovers of basketball gathered at a Kansas City community center over the weekend to play in the name of stopping violence.
South Kansas City school districts discuss goals, focus for upcoming school year
We're not quite in back to school mode yet - we're still a couple weeks away - but every day we get a little closer.
Year-round school is out at three KC-area schools, but another says it's boosting test scores
The North Kansas City School District and Gordon Parks charter school have turned away from year-round school, while Hickman Mills recently introduced it.The North Kansas City School District and Gordon Parks charter school have turned away from year-round school, while Hickman Mills recently introduced it.
Township of Rosedale offers young teens summer jobs, mentorships since 1997
For the last 150 years of Rosedale's township has claimed their strength as community engagement. The community offers teens a chance to get work experience early.
It was a 'destination' for Kansas City students with disabilities. Parents say it still failed them
Special education advocates said Park Hill is one of the better districts at meeting students' needs, but some negative experiences reveal problems in special education that plague even the best-resourced districts.
Kansas City Public Schools looks for ways to improve school bus service
Kansas City Public Schools leaders, parents and school bus company officials met Thursday night to talk about ways to improve school bus service a month before the new school year begins.
811 Retail Incubator opens its doors on Kansas City's east side
The Porter House KC has been working for years to support entrepreneurs from systemically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Despite delay, Erin's House helps Kansas City families heal
A little after three months since the grand opening of Erin's House, a section of Healing House, KSHB 41 checked in to see how the first few months have been.
Senior car wash raises money for Alzheimer's awareness in Kansas City area
Seniors washed cars to raise money for Alzheimer's awareness in the Kansas City area Thursday morning.
Free swim lessons for Boys and Girls Clubs expands to serve more children this summer
For the last three summers, Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City has offered free swim lessons, and this year, it expanded to a new club location.
Do The Right Thing: Ophelia's Blue Vine Farm plants real food within a historic (and overlooked) KC community
Ophelia's Blue Vine Farm, in the heart of Kansas City's historic Vine Street, isn't just a farm - it's a labor of love, Mike Rollen said, describing a tribute to Black history, and a beacon of sustainability in the middle of a food desert.
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