| Kansas City Schools are sensitive to the needs of | | | | Lincoln Middle School now has the latest |
| its students. Not only is the goal of academic | | | | technology in the field at the school's fitness |
| success encouraged, the school system is also | | | | center, including heart rate monitors, interactive |
| giving attention to the needs of its students who | | | | fitness equipment such as Dance Dance |
| require extra attention. These students' needs are | | | | Revolution, SportWalls, leading-edge strength and |
| addressed through programs such as PE4Life, | | | | cardiovascular equipment and a traverse climbing |
| Homeless Student Services, and the Missouri | | | | wall. |
| Schools Comprehensive Guidance Program. | | | | Kansas City Schools are currently coordinating |
| Kansas City Schools have a mission in which the | | | | homeless student services, in compliance with a |
| goals are to work in partnership with parents and | | | | state law. The Homeless Student Services |
| the community and to produce students who | | | | assures that homeless students are provided the |
| have the knowledge, skills and abilities to develop | | | | same free public education as other children. |
| the necessary attitude to become life-long | | | | Kansas City Schools have over 1,000 homeless |
| learners with capacity for leadership and service. | | | | students enrolled. Services include: |
| Students who are enrolled in Kansas City Schools | | | | 1. Immediate enrollment of homeless children and |
| will be productive and responsible citizens capable | | | | youth and assistance obtaining academic and |
| of successfully competing in a changing global | | | | medical records, |
| society. All school districts have a mission | | | | 2. Provide and or arrange school transportation to |
| statement, and Kansas City Schools are no | | | | any Kansas City Schools of choice, |
| different. The vision of the leaders for all Kansas | | | | 3. The circulation of public notice of educational |
| City Schools states that the district is the premier | | | | rights of homeless children and youth, |
| school district in Missouri, and is recognized as the | | | | 4. Arrange special tutoring and education services |
| most valuable asset of the community, delivering | | | | for students outside school, |
| quality education and thriving on diversity. | | | | 5. Assist families in obtaining medical insurance and |
| Lincoln Middle School recently launched the PE4Life | | | | services, and |
| program. PE4life(R) is a national advocacy, | | | | 6. Coordinate Kansas City Schools related |
| not-for-profit organization whose mission is to | | | | activities with homeless shelters and agencies. |
| develop a country of active, healthy and | | | | Kansas City Schools participate in the Missouri |
| academically-prepared children and youth by | | | | Schools Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling |
| increasing access to quality physical education | | | | Services program. This Kansas City Schools |
| solutions. PE4life imparts the knowledge, skills, and | | | | program emphasizes a process in which the |
| inspiration for children to adopt a lifetime of | | | | school counselor provides a safe, nurturing |
| physical activity, health and well-being. The goal of | | | | environment to foster a trusting relationship with |
| the Indianapolis Schools' PE4 Life program is to | | | | students. Students can explore their feelings and |
| help schools implement a quality, | | | | experiences in a confidential relationship. |
| health-and-wellness-based PE program expected | | | | As you can see, Kansas City Schools offer |
| to improve fitness levels, which will, in turn, | | | | various and unique programs to students who |
| enhance academic performance. | | | | need them. |