to design for our families,
we began by designing with our families
"Two young teachers who are hoping to start a charter school in the Dutchtown neighborhood in south St. Louis are knocking on residents’ doors this summer asking for their support."
- and we invited everyone to chime in
On July 11, 2018, Kairos more than doubled the state record for community turnout at a public forum. Over 150 families we had been working with came to the Thomas Dunn Learning Center, right in the heart of Dutchtown, to support our school.
After our charter application, community input at the public forum, and a board interview, Kairos received sponsorship from the Missouri Public Charter School Commission. On October 23, 2018, we were authorized by the Missouri State Board of Education.
"Kairos is so much better than my regular school. It's like it was designed just for me. I used to think I wasn't smart because I don't learn like everyone else. But at Kairos, I feel smart. With the help of my coach (Mr. Krewson, Kairos co-founder), I've figured out how I study best. And when I work that way, there's nothing I can't learn. For the first time, I feel like nothing's impossible for me."
Walla (Kairos pilot student)
"Both of my kids have to travel 45 minutes for school, and it's not even good. Everyone knows that you need money to get a quality education around here. That's not right! Not everyone can afford a private school or to move to the county. We need better options in our community. I like how Gavin (Kairos co-founder) lives in the neighborhood; he's been working with us for years and really gets it."
Andrea (Dutchtown mother)
