Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES, STUDENTS, AND SCHOOLS WITHIN THE DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH TO ENSURE HIGH QUALITY CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS AFFORDABLE TO ANYONE.
GRANTS ISSUED TO SCHOOLS WITHIN THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF KANSAS CITY-ST. JOSEPH TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN ORDER TO ENSURE CATHOLIC EDUCATION IS AVAILABLE AND AFFORDABLE TO ANYONE. THE FUNDS SUPPORT THE OPERATING COSTS OF THREE STRONG CITY SCHOOLS AND SUBSIDIZES TUITION FOR NEARLY 100 PERCENT OF THE STUDENTS AT THESE SCHOOLS. FUNDS ALSO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FAMILIES TO ATTEND SELECT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS. ALL SCHOOLS ARE TAX EXEMPT AND FOLLOW THE EDUCATIONAL GUIDELINES REQUIRED BY STATE AND FEDERAL STANDARDS AS WELL AS THE TEACHING OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. THE FUNDS SUPPORT 423 STUDENTS AT THE STRONG CITY SCHOOLS, LOCATED IN THE URBAN CORE OF KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI.
PROVIDED FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOLS 'TAKE THE STAGE' ARTS PROGRAM THAT BRINGS HIGHLY ENERGETIC DANCE PROGRAM DIRECTLY INTO THE SCHOOLS AS PART OF THE ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM. 'TAKE THE STAGE' CLASSES TEACH CHILDREN HOW TO STRIVE FOR THEIR PERSONAL BEST, NEVER GIVE UP AND LEARN TO TAKE CHANCES. EACH CLASS IS LED BY A TRAINED INSTRUCTOR AND IS 50 MINUTES OF CLASSTIME, ONCE A WEEK FOR 28 WEEKS.
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE DONATED FOOD AND GROCERY STORE CERTIFICATES TO SCHOOL FAMILIES IN POVERTY, PROVIDING FOOD. THE PROGRAM WAS INITIATED IN RESPONSE TO GROWING EVIDENCE OF HUNGER AMONG STUDENT FAMILIES, AND ONGOING POVERTY-LINKED CRISES AMONG SCHOOL FAMILIES EVERY YEAR.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Dr Dan Peters | EX OFFICIO | 5 | $0 |
| Abbie Connelly | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jeremy Lillig | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $0 |
| Tyronne Gutierrez | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jp Latenser | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jeff Weinrich | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Peggy Walker | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Frank D Uryasz | CHAIRPERSON | 5 | $0 |
| Brian Switzer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Steve Pierce | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Kremer | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Jo Anne Karr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Lamar Hunt Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Cathy Miller | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Rev James V Johnston | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Paredes | PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Welsh | FINANCE COMM CHAIR | 2 | $0 |
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