SOE Projects, Centers, and Grant-funded Initiatives
The Edgar L. and Rheta A. Berkley Child and Family Development Center
A state-of-the-art early childhood school that also serves as a learning tool for early childhood students, Berkley serves children of UMKC employees, students, and the Kansas City community.
The Basic School
A national elementary school initiative which provides outreach to schools that focus on school culture, collaborative decision making, community, curriculum, climate, and character.
Center for Economic Education
Dedicated to increasing the economic literacy of our nation's youth in order to better prepare them for their future as individuals and as citizens.
KC-TEACH Program
An innovative collaborative project that seeks to increase the number of high school science teachers in the Kansas City, Missouri School District.
UMKC Charter School Center
Independent public schools located in the Kansas City Missouri School District.
UMKC Professional Development Center
Supports the professional development of school districts in the region.
Urban Educator Corps
The SOE is a member of the Urban Educator Corps (UEC), the educational strand of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities. UEC's mission is to improve student academic performance and reduce achievement gaps in participating school districts and schools by enhancing and supporting "pipelines" of high quality educators.