Genesis School

Genesis School is a private school located in Kansas City, Missouri. The school employs 81 people and reports annual revenue of $50 million. Genesis School was founded in 1975 as a VISTA program and has since served over 2,000 youth in the Kansas City area. Genesis School provides a range of academic and enrichment programs designed to help students develop into responsible and self-sufficient leaders. The school offers free transportation, breakfast, lunch, and before and after school care through the Boys and Girls Club. A key feature is the Strategic Reading program, which utilizes a multi-sensory approach to improve students' reading skills and enable them to gain two or more years of reading progress in a single school year. Classroom teachers are also trained in techniques to support reading comprehension and learning. In addition to its academic programs, Genesis School offers a unique counseling department that provides comprehensive mental health and counseling services to students and their families. These services include assessments, individual, family, and group counseling, behavioral interventions, and referrals to community support resources. Group counseling topics address issues such as teen violence, drug prevention, and positive family and social relationships. For more information about Genesis School and its programs, visit genesishi.com.