Jeff Shafer

Executive Director of City Year KC, KCMO enthusiast, music lover and lyricists, Royals, Chiefs, Capitals fanatic and I also eat pizza every Monday.

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Honored to be recognized as a Community Builder to Watch in 2023 by @StartlandNews! Exciting to see both my work w/ @CityYearKC & as a hip hop artist (@FlareThaRebel) highlighted in the same piece >> https://t.co/a7i2tzq3yx #CYKC #EducationEquity #HipHop

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

No longer "interim" shoutout to @kcpublicschools official new Superintendent, @drjencollier! Thank you for joining me for our "fireside" chat this morning at @Polsinelli. Grateful for your collaboration w/ @CityYearKC! #CYKC #EducationEquity

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

@CityYearKC will have a booth during the #PlazaArtFair this weekend! Swing by for some swag, art projects, and good conversation 😎

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

@MDChiefs is a strong advocate for @CityYearKC & educational equity. Happy to highlight his role with our org and the positive impact he's helped us create!

[Kansas City Public Schools | KCPS @kcpublicschools]

KCPS Summerfest is TOMORROW! If you registered for FREE school supplies or a health screening, we'll see you between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at East High School, 1924 Van Brunt Blvd. https://t.co/8xf0FANqeM

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Coming together to rise as one for the benefit of the students we get to serve! Thank you @kcpublicschools

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

@drjencollier Couldn't agree more! The passion and dedication of that room was felt tremendously. Looking forward to rolling up our sleeves together this coming school year.

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Still opportunities to join us before the next school year is in full swing! Make a difference in someone's life and yours. #CYKC

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Much love and appreciation to you @MarkBedell_KCPS! Grateful for what you've helped us achieve! Best of luck on your next chapter.

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Another side of me is music and grateful to chat w/ @RAEtheReporter of @KSHB41 about new music collective Woodland Ave. and our @kcpublicschools @KCPS_Lincoln roots!

[KSHB 41 News @KSHB41]

Woodland Ave., a collective of four solo artists from KC, addresses gun violence through their music.
Story by @RAEtheReporter 
https://t.co/V42r9AEwAP

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Thank you @trent_mcduffie for collaborating w/ @CityYearKC in helping us celebrate the 8th grade students of @KCPS_CentralMS @kcpublicschools getting ready to move on to high school! #ChiefsKingdom #CYKC

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Take a moment to RSVP for the virtual program of our annual Idealist Gala going down 4/26!

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Had the privilege to honor @MarkBedell_KCPS w/ his very own @CityYear Red Jacket! Thank you @royalscharities for creating the moment to recognize Superintendent Dr. Bedell's collaboration and leadership in helping to restore @kcpublicschools back to full accreditation! #CYKC

[Kansas City Royals Foundation @KCRoyalsFdn]

Royals Charities and @CityYearKC are honored to recognize @kcpublicschools Superintendent Dr. Mark Bedell and his efforts to restore KCPS back to full accreditation. Today, he received his own red jacket, City Year’s highest honor, for his work.

Congratulations, Dr. Bedell!

[Nate Hogan KC @NateHogan9]

PLEASE SHARE!
We have extended the application deadline and really want to give some $ away. No barriers! No GPA requirement. No ACT/SAT test score requirements. Just a desire to go to college. @UMKCBloch @blackachievers2

#highered #scholarships #kcmo #kcps #umkc

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Congrats to @LatinxEdCo & @RevEDKC on the ribbon cutting for their new office!

[Jeff Shafer @JeffShafer13]

Shoutout to Anita Newton, Chief Innovation Officer for @CommunityAmerCU, on receiving City Year's highest honor today - the Red Jacket! We appreciate your service on our Board of Directors.