Reasons to Believe - Criteria
Role models who give us Reasons to Believe in the power of education
Criteria
To be considered for this honor, the individual must:
- Have graduated from a high school in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District (USD 500).
- Be successful in his or her chosen business, profession, or life work.
- Be a person of such integrity and stature that KCK Public Schools will take pride in his or her recognition.
- Have demonstrated the importance of his or her education from KCK Public Schools.
Other considerations:
- Nominees can and should reflect a variety of walks of life. For example, the small business owner who is active in community relations may be just as likely a candidate for the Reasons to Believe campaign as a world-class athlete.
- Nominees may be recognized for their leadership or participation in business, civic, faith-based, or community organizations.
- Nominees should reflect and celebrate the cultural diversity of the KCK Public Schools.
- Nominees ideally will make themselves available to participate in the Reasons to Believe campaign, including Reasons to Believe Week, tentatively scheduled for early May.
- Nominees may be asked to speak and will need to be available for media interviews.
- Nominees may be asked to address students during organized assemblies.