Luke and Kate

6th grade teacher, college teacher, parents to 2 lovable dogs, 2 cats and chickens.

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Even the greatest achievements started out as an idea! #WandaMayWednesday

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

It’s Superfantastic Friday Quote Day!

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Donuts with Grams and Gramps! Loving life! #jackalan #blessed #funmemories

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Mark your calendar! On February 27 we invite you to join other KAY members and alumni across the state for "Whats Your 60"- a day devoted to physical activity, in celebration of #BeTheSpark! Walk for 60 minutes, do jumping jacks for 60 secs..find a fun way to be active!

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

A lot can be accomplished with this snuggly little blessing in my arms. Emails sent, FWPEs done and more. #soblessed #jackalan #momlifeteacherlife #juggleitall #worthit

[Jackie French @jackie_french_]

Me: how much does it costs to borrow a thousand books a year from the library?
Small boy: $500?
Smaller girl: $1,000!
Me: It’s free!
Six hundred kids in the hall gasp, then cheer.

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

W-O-W! What an OUTSTANDING morning! We are pleased to announce the 22 clubs who are the recipients of #BeTheSpark grants to improve the health of youth in their communities! CONGRATS to these clubs for their hard work to develop projects that will make a lifetime of change!

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Check out this great write-up in the Topeka Capital-Journal on today's announcement of our #BeTheSpark grant recipients: https://t.co/4l9Cip1VHz

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Quote of the night from Luke “if Nicholas sparks wrote a book about our love life it would sell off the charts.” Gosh i love this man. #nicholassparks #lovinglife #bestfriends

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Hurry get signed up! So excited for #KLC2018 https://t.co/gGGJ3rAAyP

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

The color teams at camp are one of our favorite parts of KAY Leadership Camp! What are your favorite memories from your time on a color team? #KLC2018

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Awesome!! We’re so glad they’ll be there- what a great way to get your leadership involved! #KLC2018 https://t.co/TqL327Xjcx

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

@the_Jess_ter You are stronger than you think! You can do anything you put your mind to

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Oh sleep where are you?!?! #sootired #sooawake #tomorrowwillberough

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Sinus pressure like crazy, extremely sore throat, can’t breathe, can’t sleep, back aching and yet as i lay here listening to my best friend peacefully sleeping, hearing my puppies snore and Sugar Bug moving all I can feel is blessed. #findthegood #blessed

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Who is ready for another #BeTheSpark social media challenge?! The #KAYGetActiveBeKind challenge asks KAY members and alums to pick one active activity and one kind action to do during the month of April! When you do- take a photo and use the hashtag #KAYGetActiveBeKind!

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Be sure to mark your calendars for May 1st at 9 am and head to the Facebook page for our KAY Alumni Network as we announce the winner of our #BeTheSpark grants live! We are so excited to offer this opportunity to clubs around the state as they work to increase physical activity!

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

@the_Jess_ter Warm shower, lay down no lights and an ice pack over part of your head you hurt. SLEEP!

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Silly peanut #bestfriends #peanutgrace #bearkitty

[Luke and Kate @LukeandKate]

Loving all the Be The Spark Grant activity today! #BeTheSpark #KAY #KAYAN #Deadline @Kansas_KAY

[Kansas Association For Youth (KAY) @Kansas_KAY]

Applications for our #BeTheSpark grant continue to come in! Today we received applications from Prairie Trail Middle School, Southwestern Heights HS, Hodgeman County HS, and Douglass High School! Apps are due THURSDAY! See here for any questions: https://t.co/tXVuVU2v1v