Urban Community School
Kendra Moore is an experienced educator and caregiver with a strong background in early childhood development and social work. Currently serving as an Early Childhood Teacher at Urban Community School since January 2022, Kendra focuses on cultivating relationships within the learning community while providing a safe and engaging environment. Previous experience includes a caregiver role from August 2013 to January 2022, where responsibilities encompassed managing household duties and fostering children's development. As a Case Manager at Bellefaire JCB and a Residential Treatment Specialist at OhioGuidestone, Kendra provided support to youth in transition and therapeutic environments. Additionally, Kendra has academic experience as a Research Teaching Assistant and a Student Researcher at Walsh University, where research in psychology was a primary focus. Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology-Research from Walsh University, Kendra also demonstrated leadership as a member of the university's varsity softball team.
Urban Community School
Urban Community School (UCS) strives to break social and economic barriers to success for Cleveland's near west side children by providing an individualized, innovative, and challenging education. Rooted in the Ursuline Sisters’ tradition of faith, character, and educational excellence, UCS engages our faculty, families, and community partners in the successful whole child development of our students. UCS currently serves nearly 700 students from six weeks to 14 years old (8th grade). Our campus has grown with the addition of various partners. We are able to provide our students and families with wraparound services, serving the whole child. The UCS student body is representative of the eight neighborhoods we serve. Our students are 28% Hispanic, 27% White, 25% Multiracial, 19% Black or African American, and 1% Asian. The majority of children attending UCS are economically disadvantaged and approximately 75% qualify for the National School Lunch Program.