KCUYC Puts Its Best Face Forward

Community residents and passersby will no longer wonder who exactly occupies the formerly non-descript white building on the corner of 28th & Troost Avenue. In December, the Kansas City Urban Youth Center hosted a holiday open house, culminating with the unveiling of a new outdoor sign. "We're excited to officially 'brand' ourselves as a permanent participant in our community," shared Chuck Sailors, KCUYC founder and president/CEO. "While a new sign doesn't ...Read more

 

KCUYC Expands to a Third Location

As we begin 2010, the Kansas City Urban Youth Center is excited to announce the addition of a third programming site! Located at the Rosedale Ridge apartment complex, our newest location will serve the Rosedale community and surrounding areas and is the KCUYC's first venture into the Kansas City, Kansas, portion of the KC metro. "The introduction of a third site has been a component of our organizational goals for a while now, but one that we approached ...Read more

 

Do You Remember Not Knowing Your ABCs?

Meet Keyoune. Keyoune is a first-grader at our East Hills Village site . . . and a very determined young man. At the beginning of this school year, Keyoune could identify only about 15 letters of the alphabet. The KCUYC staff recognized right away that if Keyoune had any chance of completing his first-grade year, he would need to overcome this significant hurdle. Think about it: Without being able to recognize nearly half the alphabet, simple actions like sounding out words and ...Read more

Double Your Investment Through Matching Grant Funds

The Kansas City Urban Youth Center always appreciates your generous support! But right now, any tax-deductible investment you make will be doubled through a matching grant from a local foundation! This excellent opportunity will only last for a short while longer, so we encourage you to seriously consider a special gift at this time. We hope we can continue to count on your prayers and financial support. Would ...Read more

 

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