Hispanic Development Fund - Reports
2007 Grants
Organization
Grant
Type
Amount
The Latino Writers Collective
Primera Pagina: KC Latino Reading Series
Arts/Culture
$1,000.00
Description:
The LWC seeks support for their first ever Primera Pagina: Kansas City’s Latino Reading Series designed to introduce the KC community to local and nationally known Latino writers and give local Latino authors an opportunity to share their stories.
Avila University
Latina Summer Science Academy Project
Education
$4,000.00
Description:
Avila University is seeking support for their Latina Summer Science Academy Project is an educational program for high school age Latinas in KC designed to expose its participants to careers in math and science and prepare them for postsecondary education.
Mattie Rhodes Center
EXPLORE
Education
$7,000.00
Description:
Mattie Rhodes Center seeks support for their EXPLORE (Expanding Life-Skills and Opportunities in a Recreational Environment)project in the new MRC location serving the Northeast Community. EXPLORE provides underserved Latino and Latina youth with skills in cultural awareness and leadership, and includes activities such as art, media, and video projects, academic assistance, prevention activities, and field trips.
Mattie Rhodes Center
Explorations of Culture
Arts/Culture
$5,000.00
Description:
Mattie Rhodes Center seeks support for their Explorations of Culture: At Home and Beyond project. These three free exhibits will open as part of the Crossroads District First Friday art opening. They will also be available to schools and other youth/adult community groups within 120 mile radius of the center.
KCPT
Hometown Honors
Education
$10,000.00
Description:
KCPT seeks support for their Hometown Honors project. This will support the creation and broadcast of three "Hometown Honors" salutes to Hispanic individuals who have had exemplary beneficial impact on the KC area.
Guadalupe Centers Inc.
GCI Transportation Safety Upgrade
$3,500.00
Description:
GCI seeks support to refurbish and retrofit a GCI bus to safely transport children under the age of seven. This project includes the purchase of the STAR student seating restraint system to allow the transport of 40 students.
LatinPointe
HSF
$3,000.00
Description:
Greater Kansas City Hispanic Scholarship Fund
HSF Scholarships
Education
$5,000.00
Description:
Contributions for Scholarships to be made by the HSF.
Total: $38,500.00
Year
Grants
Number Of Grants
2008
$124,750.00
13
2007
$38,500.00
8
2006
$122,388.33
13
2005
$88,750.00
14
2004
$53,000.00
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