Organizations Filed Purposes:
ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMING.
YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT - PARTNERS WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE QUALITY PROGRAMMING YEAR ROUND. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT WHILE CONNECTING YOUTH WITH THE LARGER COMMUNITY. SERVED OVER 72 YOUTH IN THE MAIN PROGRAM COMPONENTS IN 2019. OVER 137 OTHER YOUTH WERE INVOLVED IN OTHER ACTIVITIES AT THE CENTER IN 2019 INCLUDING SOCCER LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS, COMMUNITY GARDEN PARTICIPANTS AND AMATEUR BOXING PARTICIPANTS. SUMMER DAY CAMP SERVED 45 YOUTH IN 2019. FOCUS ON READING RETENTION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH UNITED WAY AND RAINY DAY BOOKS PROVIDE ALL PARTICIPANTS WITH FREE BOOKS. COMMUNITY GARDEN IS AN ONGOING PROJECT THAT BRINGS THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY TOGETHER BY PROVIDING VALUABLE SKILLS AND HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. THE AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER PROGRAM YOUTHS PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS STEM ACTIVITIES AND THE YOUTH PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE PART OF THE QUALITY MATTERS INITIATIVE THROUGH UNITED WAY. THE BOXING CLUB HAD OVER 50 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED AND AVERAGED 25 PARTICIPANTS PER DAY IN 2019. WHATSOEVER BOXING CLUB HOSTED A TOURNAMENT WITH OVER 20 BOUTS AND SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM - FOCUSES ON CHILD-INITIATED LEARNING AND CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 2 YEARS OLD - 6 YEARS OLD. PROVIDES A TIME OF FUN, CREATIVITY, EXPLORATION, SECURITY AND COMPASSION. THE TEACHING STAFF STRIVES TO NURTURE THE ACTIVE AND RECEPTIVE QUALITIES OF THEIR STUDENTS IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. SERVED 22 CHILDREN WITH FIVE PRESCHOOLERS GRADUATING TO KINDERGARTEN IN 2019. PROVIDED 2 HEALTHY MEALS AND 1 HEALTHY SNACK TO ALL CHILDREN IN ATTENDANCE DAILY. CONTINUED TO ADOPT STATE OF MISSOURI ACCREDITATION IN 2018. PRESCHOOL STAFF COMPLETED OVER 16 HOURS OF DEVELOPMENT TRAINING ON AVERAGE EACH. RECEIVED MONTHLY THEMATIC BOOKS AS PART OF KANSAS CITY LIBRARY'S BOOKS TO GO PROGRAM. STUDENTS FROM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER CONTINUED TO VOLUNTEER OVER THE SUMMER AND DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. COLLABORATED WITH THE KANSAS CITY ZOO PROGRAM TO HAVE VISIT FROM ZOO PERSONNEL WITH ANIMALS FROM THE ZOO.
COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM - CONTINUES TO HELP YOUNG ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR ACADEMIC ADVANCEMENT BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE CLASSES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED IN G.E.D. PREP, ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING WITH A FOCUS ON LITERACY, SPANISH CLASSES, CITIZENSHIP CLASSES, COLLEGE PREPARATORY, COMPUTER LITERACY, AND CAREER GUIDANCE AND HELP. 27 COMMUNITY MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM IN 2019. 6 STUDENTS RECEIVED COLLEGE PREP TUTORING. 3 STUDENTS RECEIVED G.E.D. PREP AND TOOK THE EXAM. 5 PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND WERE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR CITIZENSHIP TESTS AND PASS THEM. 4 QUARTERLY FAMILY NIGHTS WERE HELD AT THE CENTER TO PROMOTE PROGRAMS AND OPEN DIALOGUE TO DEAL WITH COMMUNITY PROBLEMS AND POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS. THE CLOTHING PANTRY CONTINUES TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THE COMPUTER LAB CONTINUES TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS FOR HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND CONNECTION TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
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 |
|---|
| Charles Gascich | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 60 | $62,101 |
| Robert Kronschnabel | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Marty Meulendyke | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Betsy Calcara | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Ben Kenney | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Alok Ahuja | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Harold Lowenstein | ADVISORY BOARD | 1 | $0 |
| Adrian Guzman | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Matt Kieffer | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Larry Crowe | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Don Mueller | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| George Stone | FACILITIES MANAGER | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Humphrey | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| David Pierson | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Darrell Stone | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Bob Crance | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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