UMKC affiliate offering non-credit enrichment classes on fascinating topics for lifelong learners age 50+ who have a passion for learning. Classes are available both in-person and via Zoom.
Vision: Literacy For All
Mission: To advance literacy within the Kansas City metropolitan area through direct services, advocacy, and collaboration.
Lead to Read KC connects caring adults to serve as Reading Mentors to students in first through third grade attending high-need elementary schools in Kansas City.
The Astronomical Society of Kansas City (ASKC) provides education and outreach in astronomy and related sciences. We own and operate Powell Observatory in Louisburg, KS.
Kansas City based scholarship program for college and non-college members of the greater Kansas City Community.
Founded in 1991. Serving Ray-Pec students, staff, and community.
Early Childhood Discovery Center
Since 2004, LEARN has provided kids with rich, hands-on STEM experiences like building custom, electric cars and other assistive devices for kids with movement limitations.
A community learning center focused on legacy skills in fiber, textile, and sewing arts in the urban core. Focused on economic self-sufficiency.
''Helping Haitians Help Haitians'' through healthcare, education, recreation, and wealth creation.
We equip students in underserved communities with entrepreneurial tools, leadership skills, and mentorship to improve public school outcomes and strengthen community engagement.
Helping KC families find the right school for their children.
Village Presbyterian Church: missional, relational, incarnational.
Inspiring and preparing students to succeed in a global economy through providing lessons and experiences in financial literacy, workforce readiness and entrepreneurship skills.
Teaches the history of the Holocaust, applying its lessons to counter indifference, intolerance, and genocide. We serve Kansas, western Missouri and the Midwest.
Students assume personal responsibility for decisions and actions.
Diversity includes: economic, social, academic, racial, and geographic
The Kansas City Kansas Community College Foundation supports the overall mission of KCKCC to inspire individuals and enrich our community one student at a time, and its strategic goals and initiatives
Saint Paul School of Theology is a UMC seminary educating tomorrow’s leaders by offering on-campus, online, and hybrid learning. Grounded in Christ, we are shaping leaders to make a difference.
Laying the foundation for independence
Early Intervention and Education for children birth through 13 years
Wildwood brings kids outside to learn and grow together, transforming summer into a season of learning, youth development, and outdoor adventure for low-income Kansas City area youth.
Hope Center KC developing healthy communities where the vulnerable can have Hope and Flourish through asset based youth programming, support groups, family outreach programs, and community initiatives
Our mission is to mobilize community organizations in partnership with schools to inspire hope and help prepare children to impact their world.
Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) prepares children with visual impairments to reach their highest potential in the sighted world.
EMBRACE strives to equip and engage our community to embrace all learners.
Kansas City Art Institute is a four year college providing art, design and media students with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 13 different majors.
KC STEM Alliance was founded in 2011 to connect the many STEM education and workforce initiatives in our community. The alliance supports leading in-school and out-of-schools STEM programs.
Reach Out and Read KC is the only medically-based, pediatric literacy program in the greater Kansas City area.
A full-service nonprofit consultancy ready to help you improve lives and strengthen your community.
DPI provides quality day habilitation services to adults with developmental disabilities to support those individuals in reaching their potential and achieving a dignified, adult lifestyle.
Learn ~ Play ~ Grow!
We help founders, investors, and community leaders see opportunities — and act on them.
The Educator Academy is a teacher preparation and development program.
Jana’s Campaign is a national education and violence prevention organization with the single mission of reducing relationship violence.
A new national center for the children's book coming to Kansas City in 2020
City Year AmeriCorps members partner with teachers and schools to help prepare students with the skills and mindsets to thrive and contribute to their community.
The mission of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is to strengthen the social sector with a talented and prepared workforce.
Camps For Kids works to assure that no Kansas City area child will be turned away from summer camp because of low income or physical or developmental disability.
United Inner City Services (UICS) has served the Kansas City community by addressing challenges facing families in the urban core, though its early education schools St. Mark Center and Metro Center.
Since 1908, Bishop Ward has been proud to provide a “quality, Catholic, college preparatory education that nurtures the body, mind, and soul of each student.”
Crossroads Charter Schools is a network of three schools which offer a dynamic K-12 education in the heart of downtown Kansas City.