Kansas City Community: Summer Reading & Faithful Service

On Sunday, before we start another hectic week . . . Once again we take a pause to remind our readers of an important fact . . .

Kansas City is jam packed with EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE doing great things for their neighbors and community.  

And so we wanted to share just a few stories of these local in action that have inspired us  . . . 

Color Our World: Kansas City Public Library Launches a Summer of Stories, Connection, Community - Northeast News

Adriauna Barger Editorial Assistant The Kansas City Public Library (KCPL) launched its "Color Our World" summer reading program with a celebration on Saturday, June 7 at its North-East Branch (6000 Wilson Ave.), featuring food, activities, community entertainment and a downpour.

This Kansas City woman won a $200,000 award to help people address chronic health issues

Emily Brown founded Attane Health four years ago to ensure people with chronic health problems have access to the right foods to improve their health. Now, her work has won her the Spark Prize, an unrestricted award from the Missouri Foundation for Health to keep the innovation going.

Missouri organization works to close mental health care gap for Jackson County kids

Lutheran Family and Children's Services is offering free mental and behavioral health counseling for Jackson County kids ages 3-19 during the summer.

Patrick Mahomes' Touching Moment With Chiefs Fan is a Tear-Jerker

The Kansas City Chiefs have shared a super touching and heartfelt moment with a young Chiefs fan and Patrick Mahomes.

Adopt Sizzle, our Mascot of the Match! - Kansas City Current

Official Website Of Kansas City NWSL Women's Soccer. The latest news, schedule, team, tickets.

This tiny Kansas City-area school specializes in teaching kids with dyslexia

Horizon Academy features small class sizes and highly trained staff, but the intensive services come with a high price tag.

'Build up my confidence': Kansas City's Camp Win introduces girls to different sports, life skills

WIN for KC hosts its annual Camp Win with the goal of encouraging girls to try new sports and stick with them, and one camp graduate returned to the camp following her success story.

Starlight gets $150,000 to bring Disney Musicals in Schools program to Kansas City

Starlight Theatre has been awarded $150,000 from Disney to bring a musical theater program to Kansas City schools.

Raytown's Camp Garney encourages young women to learn trade skills

Camp Garney, a free construction camp in Raytown, is giving young women hands-on experience with power tools and projects, while encouraging them to enter the trade industry.

Sporting Kansas City Donates 300+ Books to Champion Literacy and Inspire Young Readers | Sporting Kansas City

Last week, the Sporting Kansas City front office rallied together for a powerful cause: literacy. In partnership with Lead to Read Kansas City, associates across multiple campuses participated in an all-associate book drive, collecting and donating over 300 books to benefit young readers throughout the metro area. The initiative was

Donuts for a Good Cause

Donutology Owner Andrew Cameron and Save, Inc. CEO Patrick MacLaughlin join Shane and Kerrigan to share how you can get delicious donuts while supporting a great cause!

Kansas City, Missouri, nonprofits empower visually impaired children to adapt laptops, learn technology skills

For the visually impaired, computers can sometimes be a challenge. One local nonprofit camp is empowering visually impaired children to turn the tool into a key to success.

Black Catholic Spirituality | A voice crying out in Gospel joy - The Catholic Key

Sister Thea Bowman and the soul of Black Catholic spirituality By Father Leonard Gicheru "What does it mean to be Black and Catholic? It means that I come to my Church fully functioning. ... I bring myself; my Black self, all that I am, all that I hope to become.

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