Children's Education Alliance of Missouri - CEAM

10/09/2026

CEAM’s Samoy Mainda and Cici Tompkins were selected for a fellowship program through the Education Reform Academy! They recently traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas, for a fly-in weekend of training and networking alongside fellow participants. They connected with organizations, elected officials, and other education decision makers to learn how we can shape better policies so every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Thank you to the Education Reform Academy for this opportunity and for investing in education advocates. We’re bringing what we learned home to Missouri families!

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10/09/2026

Odyssey is the name of the new tech platform parents will use when applying for and managing their child's MOScholars scholarship.

In this clip between CEAM's Director of Outreach Cici Tompkins and MOScholars Program Manager Meghan Rackers, they talk about the new platform. You can see the whole conversation on our YouTube channel at youtube dot com slash ceamofficial.

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10/08/2026

Why Wait Wednesday - online resources you can use at home with the kids!

Today's resource is Duckster! Check it out.

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10/07/2026

In St. Louis County, North County Innovative School is preparing to open for the 2027-28 school year. The first students to be admitted must be in Pre-K, Kindergarten, first grade, or second grade. From there, the school will continue to build. Scan the QR code to be among the first to apply.

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10/06/2026

CEAM Team Director of Outreach Cici Tompkins talked with MOScholars Program Director Meghan Rackers from the Treasurers office to learn more about MOScholars.

You can watch the full conversation on our YouTube channel - /ceamofficial.

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10/03/2026

This week Peter Franzen, CEAM's associate executive director, joined leaders from across the country at the National School Choice Awareness Foundation's annual Partners Summit. The event helps organizations plan and prepare for National School Choice Week and for school choice navigation for parents, which is becoming its own thing with the increase in K-12 options.

Save the date for our annual National School Choice Week capitol celebration and student showcase in Jefferson City on Wednesday, January 27, 2027.

09/30/2026

Khan Academy is an online platform that is used by schools and educators across the country. Today is Why Wait Wedensday and Khan Academy is the resource.

Kids can sign up for grade-level instruction in a variety of areas. Check out our walkthrough video to get a sample.

09/29/2026

Open House and parent/teacher conferences can be more productive when you ask the right questions according the Kansas City CEAM Team member Samoy Mainda.

Check out her latest blog where she reveals six questions parents forget to ask at open house. You can find at the ceamteam dot org website under BLOGS.

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09/25/2026

Four out of five CEAM Team members have September birthdays! Happy September birthday to Lisa and Samoy, celebrating this weekend, and Laura and Cici earlier this month!

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09/25/2026

Missouri families have more K-12 options than ever before. You can find out what they are and how to get started when you check out our new online guide.

CEAM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports effective schools of all kinds and believes all Missouri students deserve access to a quality education, NOW.