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Youth Workforce Academy - Construction Trades & Adv. Mfg COHORT 3, Free Laptops!
2025-11-19 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-12 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-05 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | MO
Exciting opportunities are ahead for our HS JRS/SRS exploring careers in Construction Trades & Manufacturing! Investing a few Wednesday afternoons will provide high school juniors and seniors with a valuable foundation for pre-apprenticeships . Featuring leading Industry Presenters with hands-on activities – such as Heartland Women in Trades, The Builders Training and more!.
The Employment Smarts – Youth Workforce Academy offers industry-led sessions designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for long-term success as employees or apprentices. Registration closes Nov 2, at 9:00 PM, so please encourage your students to sign up soon!
Program Details:
📅 Dates: Wednesdays– Nov. 5, 12, 19 & Dec. 3
⏰ Time: 4:30pm – 7:00 PM (Hybrid format)
📍 Location: Builders Trade Center, 105 W 12th, & N.I.C.E. at Mark 1 Electric 1414 Genessee KCMO
💰 Cost: FREE (Sponsored by Scholar Smarts)
✅ All sessions are required.
Topics Covered:
Employer Expectations
Trade Demand & Pay
Work Ethics
Financial Literacy
Conflict Resolution
Work Readiness & Professionalism
Registration Requirements:
Students must submit:
A copy of their transcript
A photo ID
A short essay detailing their interest in trades and support needs for success after the Academy
This program is ideal for students who may not have been previously exposed to these critical workforce skills. Young ladies are encouraged to participate! Our goal is not only to develop their technical expertise but also to prepare them for long-term career success, enhancing their confidence, economic stability, and community impact. Please call if you have questions .
Registration FORM:
https://forms.gle/5eL7Z8WpPRNvvZb16

If You Know, You Know: Creating Healthy Relationships & Preventing Dating Violence
2025-11-16 15:15 - 17:45, 2025-11-09 15:15 - 17:45, 2025-11-02 15:15 - 17:45 | Southeast Public Library, 6242 Swope PKWY, Kansas City, MO, 64130, United States
Relationships can be challenging, but with the right tools, they can be healthy, strong, and successful. This Sunday, we’re kicking off five weeks of REAL TALK with local therapists, counselors, and experts ready to pour into our youth and young adults (ages 13–21). 🙌🏾
Every Sunday we’ll be diving into:💎 Knowing your worth🧠 Building character❤️ Dating the right way🚩 Spotting red flags🎤 Wrapping up with a special guest speaker who’ll remind us how far we’ve come — and how far we’ll go next!

Community Accountability Board (CAB) Training
2025-11-15 09:00 - 16:00 | Center for Conflict Resolution, 300 E. 39th St, Suite 2B, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
This hands-on training will give you skills and confidence to take an active role in CABs.
To register, click here.

Awesome Ambitions Friday Experience
2025-11-15 09:00 - 13:00 | MO
Awesome Ambitions is a teen girls’ college and readiness program. We partner with the Kansas City School District and Hickman Mills. We meet one Friday a month with about 40 middle school girls and one Friday a month 40 high school girls.

Marlborough Homeowner Resource Fair
2025-11-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Marlborough Community Center, 8200 The Paseo, Kansas City, 64131, United States
Marlborough Homeowner Resource Fair
Come for Ring Doorbell & Gift Card Prizes!

Mom Can We Talk Interactive Roundtable Talk
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | St. Peter CME Church, 1419 N 8th St, Kansas City, KS, 66101, United States
My name is Stacy Williams, and I’m the founder and facilitator of Mom Can We Talk, a community-centered event series focused on healing, understanding, and building bridges between parents, schools, and young people. These open, honest conversations have created safe spaces where families and communities can come together to support our youth in meaningful ways. Our kids are not mean & angry for no reason. We have to tap into the bigger issue.
In addition to our community events, I’m also offering Roundtable Talk discussions designed specifically for school-age students & now Adults. These in-school or after-school sessions address the social and emotional challenges our youth face daily—topics such as peer pressure, trauma, bullying, identity, and emotional well-being. The goal is to help students express themselves, learn healthy ways to cope, provide resources, and connect with caring adults and mentors.
Both of these efforts are rooted in the belief that it takes a village—and I’d love for you to be a part of that village.

Save Our Community
2025-10-31 09:00 - 15:00 | Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, 4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, 64110, United States
Why This Event Matters
Kansas City is a city filled with resilience, faith, and strength — but it’s also a city burdened by violence, trauma, and grief that often goes unheard and unseen. On October 31st, we’re creating space to acknowledge that trauma… and begin the work of transforming pain into purpose.
“Healing Our Community: From Trauma to Action” is more than an event — it’s a movement. We’re bringing together faith leaders, trauma experts, violence survivors, families affected by loss, advocates, and grassroots organizers to confront the root causes of community trauma and chart real pathways to healing and safety.
Who Should Attend?
This gathering is for:

Victims and survivors of gun violence and domestic violence
Faith and community leaders
Counselors, educators, and social workers
Youth mentors and nonprofit professionals
Advocates and activists
Anyone committed to restoring peace, safety, and wellness in Kansas City

What to Expect
This full-day experience will include:
✅ Powerful keynote speakers and panel discussions
✅ Survivor testimonies and healing circles
✅ Faith-based strategies for trauma-informed ministry
✅ Resources for families and youth
✅ Networking with advocates and changemakers
✅ Action workshops focused on violence prevention, mental health, and community-led healing models

Family Court Trunk or Treat
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Jackson County Family Court, 625 E 26th St, Kansas City, MO, 64108, United States
Please join Jackson County Family Court for our 5th Annual Trunk Or Treat event. Please spread the word to the youth and families that you serve. For our community partners, please contact Shanylrica Lee (slee@courts.mo.gov) if you are interested in hosting a booth.

Mediation Training
2025-10-29 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-28 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-27 08:30 - 16:30 | 300 E 39th St, 300 E 39th St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Learn the foundations of transformative mediation, then practice new skills in a supportive environment with experienced coaches. Recommended for – community members (age 18+) who want to become a mediator or formally use transformative mediation skills in their professional work. This training meets the qualifications for MO or KS mediation certification. You must have completed ICR Training with CCR before taking this training.

Youth Empowerment Subcommittee Meeting
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual Event, Online, Kansas City, MO, United States
The Youth Empowerment Subcommittee (YES) of KC360 is dedicated to reducing gun violence by engaging and empowering Kansas City, Missouri’s youth.
Every 4th Tuesday, 10-11:30AM
October 28th, 2025: Virtual. (Contact Julia@kccommongood.org for zoom link)
Beginning November 24th, 2025: 5401 Troost Ave, Rockhurst University’s Alvin Brooks Center for Faith & Justice OR Virtual (Contact julia@kccommongood.org for zoom link)

Traumatic Injury Clinic
2025-10-25 10:00 - 14:00 | CAN Center – Prospect, 3021 Prospect Ave, Kansas City, 64128, United States
Provides free, accessible care, wound care, patient education, take-home kits, and mental health outreach.
Call 816-352-3069 to schedule.

Guns to Gardens
2025-10-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St, Kansas City, 64109, United States
Guns to Gardens 2025
Our goal this year is bold: we aim to collect and safely dismantle over 200 unwanted firearms from across the greater Kansas City area. This work is deeply meaningful, but it also comes with real challenges. Right now, our biggest hurdle is ensuring we have the financial resources needed to make this event a success. By far the largest expense is securing a large number of gift cards to offer as a token of appreciation to participants – a key incentive that ensures these firearms are permanently removed from circulation rather than sold or given away.
Guns to Gardens will take place Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9am – 1pm at
Central Presbyterian Church
3501 Campbell Street Kansas City, MO, 64109.

2025 Youth Right to Life Retreat
2025-10-24 08:00 - 2025-10-26 17:00 | Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center, 16200 E US HWY 40, Kansas City, 64136, 64136, United States
The Youth Right to Life Retreat is a transformative experience designed to support young people in developing emotional resilience, self-awareness, and healthy coping skills. Through a combination of workshops, guided activities, and reflective sessions, participants will explore strategies for mental wellness, stress management, and personal growth.
This retreat emphasizes the importance of mental health as a foundation for thriving academically, socially, and personally. Youth will engage in interactive sessions with experienced mentors and mental health professionals, fostering a supportive environment where they can connect, learn, and grow.
Participants will leave the retreat feeling empowered, equipped with practical tools to navigate life’s challenges, and inspired to prioritize their well-being and the well-being of those around them.
This incredible weekend for youth in grades 6–12 will be held at:
📍 Three Trails Camp & Retreat Center
16200 E US Hwy 40, Kansas City, MO 64136

Interpersonal Conflict Resolution Workshop
2025-10-21 08:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-20 08:30 - 16:30 | 300 E 39th St, 300 E 39th St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Learn your personal conflict style and how it relates to other styles, plus gain new skills to address conflict in everyday situations and conversations.

Teen Outreach Program Volunteer Facilitator Training
2025-10-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Calvary Temple Baptist Church, 2940 Holmes, Kansas, 64109, United States
You can become a facilitator for classes for teens! If you’d like to get involved in the life of teens, please call 816-807-5727 to learn more.

Reentry Subcommittee Meeting
2025-10-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Second Chance Risk Reduction Center, 410 West 8th Street, Kansas City, MO, 64105, United States
The Subcommittee of KC360 focused on actionable efforts at reducing barriers in the community for our justice-impacted community members.

Trauma Awareness & Healing
2025-10-17 08:30 - 16:30 | 300 E 39th St, 300 E 39th St., Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
Trauma, and the effect it can have on our lives can last a lifetime. This class will begin to uncover types of trauma, how we might experience it, and ways to move through it. We are not destined to “ just live with it“. If you are a practitioner or looking for personal insight, this experience has something to offer. Recommended for – community members (age 21+) who want make a positive impact where they live, work, or go to school.

Housing as Economic Development: A Fundamental Building Block for Economic Prosperity
2025-10-16 17:30 - 19:00 | Kansas City Public Library – Plaza Branch, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, MO, 64111, United States
People may not view housing as crucial to economic development, but it completes a virtuous cycle.

Housing creation generates local job opportunities in fields such as architecture, construction, and real estate. When there is sufficient housing, local businesses can retain and attract workers, making the area more attractive to companies looking to relocate or expand. New residents support local commerce.
With a national housing crisis, cities that offer a healthy supply of housing will have a competitive advantage. When housing is more available, it becomes more affordable, allowing people to build wealth and support the local economy.

A.J. Herrmann, director of policy and program innovation at Accelerator for America, discusses the connection between housing and economic growth. In his current role, Herrmann collaborates with city leaders nationwide to develop plans that foster economic mobility for all. He leads AFA’s housing work through the National Housing Crisis Task Force and its Kansas City-focused regional work.
After the presentation, Herrmann participates in a panel with Kansas City leaders about the local housing market and shares ideas about how it can better serve residents and businesses.
Before joining Accelerator for America, Herrmann was the director of policy for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas. In that role, he was instrumental in establishing and funding the city’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund, as well as creating an independent housing department within City Hall, among many other policy initiatives.

Grandparents for Gun Safety Annual Forum: Faith & Firearms — Turning Faith into Action
2025-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockhurst University, Arrupe Hall, 5351 Forest Ave, Kansas City, 64110, United States
What role does the faith community have in stemming gun violence?
Rev. Kelly Isola, Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, will moderate the local faith leaders panel of Dr. Amy Harris Hartsfield, Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church; Rev. Jenny Wells, Central Presbyterian Church; Rev. Dr. Chris Wilson, St. Andrew Christian Church; and Wyandotte County Churches United for Justice Lead Organizer Bryon K. Williams.
Guest Speaker is nationally recognized author and pastor John Pavlovitz.
The event is held at Rokhurst University Arrupe Hall, 5351 Forest Ave., Kansas City. Tickets are $35 or 10 for discounted rate of $250. Limited scholarships are available (inquire: info@grandparentsforgunsafety.org)

Marlborough Fall Festival
2025-10-04 12:00 - 17:00 | Center Elementary School, 8401 Euclid Ave, Kansas City, MO, 64132, United States
Exciting, FREE entertainment for all ages! Come see the KC Sizzlers, Copper Boyz Ranch, ICE Studios School of Dance perform! Get your face painted, be dazzled by the bubbleologist or shoot some hoops at the inflatable basketball game! Make-and-take crafts including pumpkin painting and ghost decorations. Local food trucks, small business vendors and organizations will be there to make sure that you leave nourished and empowered!

Community Development Workshop - Community Capital Fund
2025-10-03 12:00 - 2025-10-04 14:45 | Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, 64110, United States
Friday, Oct. 3:

12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Immersive Experience: Boston Daniels Park, 725 Quindaro Blvd, Kansas City, KS

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. — CDW Kick-off Party: 1218 Swift St, North Kansas City, MO

Saturday, Oct. 4: Workshop Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. — Workshop Sessions: Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO (Doors open at 9:30 a.m.)

Full Workshop and Event Info Here

Summer 2025 Youth Programs (See Link at Bottom of Page for Summer EVENTS)
2025-10-02, 2025-09-25 | Rockhurst University, Magis Activity Center, 5311 Tracy Ave, Kansas City, 64110, United States
Use the QR codes to register yourself or your child for excellent daytime programs this summer!
For evening and weekend EVENTS, see our Spreadsheet: 2025 Summer Events – Google Sheets
