New school years can be both exciting and a little scary for most students, but for families who struggle with financial insecurity it's even harder to start the school year well. Help students have what they need by taking part in this year's Partner School Support Drive. Bags are available July 10-17 with a lists of needed school supplies for students at our partner schools and also for specific foster children and youth.

You can donate funds directly towards the purchase of uniforms and other needed school items. $40 purchases basic supplies for one student. Donate HERE!

Pre-K Supply List:

Please note preschool on your bag when returning:

• Baby wipes
• Boys' and girls' underwear, 2T-7/8 (this is most needed item at our pre-k partners)
• Book bags - large enough for standard sized folder

Elementary School List:

• Crayola crayons (24 ct.)
• #2 Pencils (Sharpened)
• Pencil box or pouch
• Crayola colored pencils (12 or 24 ct.)
• Crayola broad line washable markers (Classic Colors)
• dry erase markers
• spiral notebooks, single subject, wide-ruled, solid color covers
• composition notebooks, wide-ruled
• glue sticks
• disinfectant wipes
• Ziploc bags, any size
• hand sanitizer
• large box of tissue
• inexpensive earbuds or headphones
• 2 pocket folders, solid colors
• Post-it notes

Download a printable list HERE!

We are also collecting new, GENDER NEUTRAL backpacks for our partner schools at Fairview and Ridgeview.

To learn more about our Partner School and Pre-K initiatives and become a part of our team. Join us at one of our informational meetings. Click HERE for more information.

Join the team of drivers and volunteers that keep the bookmobile rolling and help kids select books to keep and enjoy.

Drivers typically serve for 4-5 hours during regular business hours and occasionally some evenings and weekends. Serve as often or as little as your schedule allows. Must be 21 years of age with good driving record. Please contact Linda Warne to learn more about driving our bookmobile.

Bookmobile volunteers help students in need select a "just right" book they can keep and add to their home libraries. Contact Ann Carter to learn how you can serve with the Resurrection Bookmobile.

To get involved, fill out this Volunteer Application and choose "Partner Schools" as your area of interest.

Book Fair - save the date! Shop the Scholastic Book Fair starting the weekend of April 23 & 24 to fill the Resurrection Bookmobile.

One way to get involved and help move the needle is to advocate for Early Childhood Education policies that support our goals.

Take action now:

Kansas

• Kansas Action for Children – Intro to Advocacy
• Contact your local representative - Legislator Lookup for Kansas
• 2020 Child Care Supply-Demand Report and Interactive Map - Learn more about the different types of childcare available, rates for part-time and full-time care, census data, and other key data on a county-level.

Missouri

• Register for Missouri Child Advocacy Day - March 10
  Missouri Child Advocacy Day is an annual event that brings together advocates from around the state to meet with legislators and advocate for policies that uplift Missouri children and their families.
  Online Rally and Day of Action: March 10
  Online Child Advocacy Workshops: March 8-12
• Kids Win Missouri – Support Federal Child Care Relief
• Contact your local representative - Legislator Lookup for Missouri

The following agencies have advocacy platforms that relate to our initiative -

• Kids Win Missouri
• Kansas Action for Children
• The Family Conservancy
• Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)

Please note that these agencies may not share our exact priorities and we do not endorse any particular political action. We offer you these agencies as a starting point for your own research and to introduce you to a few of the organizations you can follow and participate in. Additionally, if you know of other advocacy agencies that can assist us with our strategies and help us accomplish our goals, please contact Roberta Lyle at Roberta.Lyle@cor.org.

Now recruiting Bless the Teacher note writers!

Bless the Teacher is a ministry where volunteers write a monthly note of encouragement to a staff member at one of our Partner Schools. If you enjoy writing brief notes of support that will brighten and bless someone's day, this ministry is perfect for you! The commitment is monthly, September - May.

Please contact with questions or to volunteer, Roni Ahlenius, trahlenius@gmail.com or Linda Briscoe, lbriscoe3@gmail.com.

Church of the Resurrection believes strongly in the power of education. Nelson Mandela stated, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” The best tool to defeat future poverty is to equip the next generation to learn and lead. This is why we at Resurrection believe in supporting children & schools here in Kansas City and around the world.

Our Global Partner Schools

• Juan Wesley School - Ciudad Espana, Honduras
• Ditshego Preschool & Open School - Centurion, South Africa
• Malawi Methodist Preschools - Malawi

Change the trajectory of a child’s life by supporting them at one of our global partner schools - Learn more about global partner school sponsorship opportunities.

Intro to Cultural Competency Training

Cultural Competency training is required before serving in ongoing Kansas City Mission programs in order to provide a safe environment for all those we serve. Empowering and educational, this training will provide each participant with a heightened awareness about our neighbors and cross-cultural interactions. Those who need this training may be interested in serving on the bookmobile, at the food pantry, as a tutor, or in a classroom at one of our partner schools. Additionally, individuals who are interested in serving with our partner organizations should plan to take this training.

2022 Training Dates

All sessions will take place over Zoom. Seating is limited and classes not meeting a minimum size may be rescheduled.

• August 20 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
  
• September 17 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
• September 21 | Wednesday | 10:00 -12:00 pm
• October 15 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm
• November 9 | Wednesday | 10:00 -12:00 pm
• January 21 | Saturday | 1:00-3:00 pm

Register For 2022 Trainings

Safe Gatherings certification is also required for those working in the schools. If you are not already Safe Gatherings certified (certification lasts four years) you can begin that process by filling out a volunteer application here.

Questions? Please contact Pastor Patrick McLaughlin - patrick.mclaughlin@cor.org