EarlystART Schools

Last Day to Apply for the 2023-24 School Year on SchoolAppKC!
2023-03-01
Today is the last day to apply for a spot at 21 Kansas City schools in the 2023-24 school year through SchoolAppKC.
Have any questions? Your family advocate would love to support you. Reach out to them for help filling out this application and transitioning your child to Kindergarten!

Alvin Ailey - Setting the Stage Performance
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
Photo by Mike Strong
Setting the Stage is an exciting visual journey through African American dance history. This performance will take place at St. Mark Center on February 21, 2023 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. It is free to attend for all EarlystART families and the surrounding community!

Employment & Career Fair
2023-02-18 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
An EarlystART career is an opportunity to forever change young lives. If you have a heart for quality early learning, join us at our Career Fair on February 18th from 11AM-2PM. Hiring managers will be on site, and childcare will be provided during your on-the-spot interview.

No School- Chiefs Super Bowl Parade
2023-02-15
As a result of the Chiefs’ incredible Super Bowl win, school will be out of session for all of EarlystART’s early learning centers on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 to allow staff and families to attend the Chiefs Kingdom Parade.
As area school districts and many other early childhood providers have already announced that they will be closed, this decision was made in response to center-wide concerns about available staffing. We also want to support our staff in enjoying this momentous occasion with their family and friends. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause families and appreciate your understanding.
Families, if you have any questions about this notice, please contact your Family Advocate. Staff, please connect with your direct supervisors with any questions about this school closure.
If you plan to celebrate this exciting victory, please stay safe and enjoy celebrating the Chiefs Kingdom!
Go Chiefs!

Sarah Rector Listening Session
2023-02-09 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
Everyone is encouraged to attend this final planning session on February 9, 2023 and see what is in the works with this project. Dinner and childcare will be provided. Please use the Signup Genius link to register!

Kindergarten Fair
2023-02-02 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
This event is to inform our families of the premiere choices for their child entering Kindergarten. Family resources and various elementary schools will be in attendance to answer any questions you might have. Join us February 2nd from 3-6PM to learn more about your kindergarten options!
Schools participating:

aSTEAM Village
Acade’mie Lafayette
Academy of Integrated Arts
Brookside Charter School
Citizens of the World School
Crossroads Charter Schools
Kansas City Public Schools
Lee A. Tolbert Community Academy

School Saturday - City Wide Open Houses
2023-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
EarlystART is participating in (School App KC) SAKC School Saturday: City Wide Open House YEAR 5 on Saturday, January 28, 2023 10AM-12PM. Family advocates, teachers, and directors will be available to answer questions and provide tours for families interested in pre-k education for their child/children at EarlystART sites.

SchoolSmartKC School Saturday
2023-01-28
Tour schools and meet staff at 21 participating local schools, including EarlystART’s three centers!

MLK Jr. Day of Service
2023-01-16 09:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART-North Center, 6600 A Royal St, Pleasant Valley, MO, 64068, United States
EarlystART is hosting a special day of service on January 16, 2023 to honor the service and humanitarianism that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so beautifully demonstrated during his life. If you’d like to join us on this day of service, you can sign up and find more details through the link listed below.

Stay, Play, & Learn!
2023-01-05 14:00 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | EarlystART – St. Mark Center, 2008 E. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64127, United States
EarlystART’s Stay, Play, & Learn is a weekly program where parents/caregivers and families are invited to engage with their child through an arts activity during their regularly-scheduled pick-up time. We would like to invite volunteers to help with set up, support arts/learning activities, and assist with clean up. The weekly series is offered on Thursdays from 3 to 5PM. Volunteers are welcome to support this anytime from 2 to 5:30PM.
Sign up to volunteer with us HERE!

Stay, Play, & Learn!
2022-12-15 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-12-08 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-12-01 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-17 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-10 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-11-03 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-10-28 14:00 - 17:30, 2022-10-21 14:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) and 9 more dates
EarlystART’s Stay, Play, & Learn is a weekly program where parents/caregivers and families are invited to engage with their child through an arts activity during their regularly-scheduled pick-up time. We would like to invite volunteers to help with set up, support arts/learning activities, and assist with clean up. The weekly series is offered on Thursdays from 3 to 5 PM. Volunteers are welcome to support this anytime from 2 to 5:30 PM.
Sign up to volunteer with us HERE!

The 2023-24 SchoolAppKC Application is open!
2022-11-12
Apply for the next step in your child’s education through SchoolAppKC. They’ve streamlined the enrollment process for 21 Kansas City schools into one application.
Have any questions? Your family advocate would love to support you. Reach out to them for help filling out this application and transitioning your child to Kindergarten!

The Plaza Art Fair
2022-09-23 17:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York)
Volunteers are invited to represent EarlystART at the 2022 Plaza Art Fair! EarlystART will have different arts activities available for families to create together. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist children and their families with arts experiences and share information about EarlystART with the community. This includes passing out flyers, encouraging people to sign up for our mailing list, and being an enthusiastic ambassador of our mission. Instructions for the art activities will be made available in advance of the event and also on-site. There will be some ongoing cleanup and organizing of the arts areas throughout each session of volunteering as well. Ultimately, volunteering at the Plaza Art Fair will be a great way to celebrate art and community, two things EarlystART strongly values!
Sign up to volunteer as an EarlystART advocate HERE!

Little Learners Luncheon
2022-09-23 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Let’s get together for lunch this fall! We’re inviting you to join us for EarlystART’s fourth annual Little Learners Luncheon. This year’s event is Thursday, September 23, 2022 at the iconic Arrowhead Stadium. Civic leaders and longtime EarlystART advocates, Mark and Mary Jorgenson, are event chairs for the celebration. And a celebration, it certainly will be.
Click HERE for more details and to support the luncheon.
The Little Learners Luncheon wouldn’t be possible without amazing volunteers! Want to support Kansas City’s littlest learners with your time? Sign up and volunteer HERE!
