Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

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Designed for middle and high school youth and the adults who support them. Register HERE An interactive workshop designed to help families understand what healthy, respectful relationships look like, recognize unhealthy warning signs and develop the tools needed to build connections rooted in trust, boundaries, and self-worth.

REGISTER HERE Young people who encounter the juvenile justice system are often navigating multiple systems at once during critical moments in their development: education, behavioral health, family support, and community services. When these systems are aligned, youth are more likely to experience stability, accountability, and opportunity. When they are not, gaps in understanding can unintentionally […]

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 […]

Experience a month in poverty in this eye-opening simulation—15-minute weeks, real struggles, and a shift toward lasting change.  Join Community Assistance Council for a transformative Poverty Simulation, designed to give participants a firsthand look at the challenges faced by families living in survival mode. This immersive experience brings together up to 250 participants, each role-playing […]

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Moving Forward Together, Phase 1: Taking Collective Action Join us to hear updates from community leaders about their work toward achieving the goals set by KC United for Public Safety and learn about the plan’s next steps to make Kansas City a safer place and how you can be a part of it. This event […]

Join us for the ProX Employer Informational! The ProX program was developed to provide a common, scalable approach for employers and students to connect for a summer paid internships. Learn more about the application process and the ProX Summer experience on November 20th at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. RSVP Here

We invite you to walk with us as we explore ways to identify root causes associated with generational trauma that intersects violence.  we seek to deliver real healing and justice to the Kansas City community. In this half-day event at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center, we will seek to understand the history of trauma and […]

This Symposium & Community Forum brings together elected officials, community leaders, law enforcement, neighborhood and grassroots organizations, health professionals, educators, business leaders, violence prevention specialists and academic scholars to discuss strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City. Our goal is to update local strategies, review national best practices, and further develop […]