Go Far.
Start Here.
Thank you for celebrating the students, educators and community partners helping NKC Schools students go far. Watch the program and revisit highlights from our 2026 Community Breakfast below.
Every student’s journey begins somewhere.
Our 2026 Community Breakfast brought together students, educators and community partners to celebrate opportunities across NKC Schools. The morning featured our Passport to Opportunity showcase, inspiring student stories, recognition of the Jedel Family Foundation as our Cornerstone Award recipient, and a message from Superintendent Dr. Rochel Daniels.
Opportunity becomes impact.
Every partnership helps create experiences and resources for students and educators across NKC Schools.
Opportunity is built together.
The Community Breakfast brings together educators, families, business leaders and community partners who believe every student should have access to opportunities that help them learn, grow and imagine what comes next.
Your presence and support help turn those opportunities into real experiences for students across NKC Schools.
Watch the Breakfast
Watch the full program or enjoy the individual videos featured during the morning.
Photos from the Morning
Thank you to the partners making opportunity possible.
Thank you to the sponsors whose generosity made our 2026 Community Breakfast possible and helps create opportunities for students across NKC Schools.
2026 Community Breakfast Sponsors
Curry Investment Company
Jane Pansing Brown
& Tom Brown
Julie & Pete
Keilman
Allen & Libby
Blair
Dr. Rochel
Daniels
Bob
Hiatt
Nancy
Knipfel
Bob
Maggio
Paul & Gayle
Matsuoka
Senator
Maggie Nurrenbern
Jason & Laura
Swanson
In Loving
Memory of
Stacy Youngers
Committed to Bright Futures
Our 2026–27 Champions
Together, these businesses, organizations and community members are helping create brighter futures for students and staff across NKC Schools.
Lead Champions
$20,000 Champions
$15,000 Champions
$10,000 Champions
$5,000 Champions
Joe
Jacobs
Ikey Harris
Bill & Sue Woods
Charitable Fund
Dick & Mary Linna Woods
$2,500 Champions
Margaret
Cummings
Susan
Hines
Jan & Dr. Bruce
Kauk
Dr. Katie & Greg Lawson
Jan Lewis
Lewis Learning
Impact Fund
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Help create the next opportunity.
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