2019 Amplify Amplify 2019 kicked off with a SURGE Fellows Academy Happy Hour and a conference kick-off with networking and dancing.
2018 Amplify Friday, March 2, 2018 The second Amplify conference began with a kickoff reception. Saturday, March 3, 2018 On Saturday, Amplify attendees were welcomed by Mayor Sly James. Christopher Emdin was the opening keynote speaker. Breakout I Breakout II Breakout III
2017 Amplify The first Amplify launched in 2017 to provide a safe space for educators of color to come together to connect, share experiences and learn how to excel in their classrooms and beyond.
Momentum for paid summer internships in Kansas City continues with ProX July 24, 2024 The ProX program brings students and employers together with client-connected projects and support for paid professional experience.
Operating Programs The Kauffman Foundation operates 1 Million Cups, Kauffman FastTrac®, and Real World Learning, which drive impact for our strategic priorities: college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship.
Strategic Priorities Our strategic priorities – college access and completion, workforce and career development, and entrepreneurship – reflect the heart of our mission, uplifting access to opportunities that help people achieve financial stability, upward mobility, and economic prosperity, regardless of race, gender, or geography.
Amplify 2024 Over 200+ educators of color attended this year’s Amplify conference on Friday, November 8 and Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Kauffman Foundation Conference Center. Trip to Brown v. Board Museum Seventy years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education changed the trajectory of public education and sparked the end of segregated schools. […]
Request for Proposals: Property/Facilities Management Services The RFP opens July 10, 2024, and closes at noon, CDT, August 7, 2024.
Mayors convene in Kansas City to collaborate on issues impacting American cities June 25, 2024 Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas hosted the 92nd annual United States Conference of Mayors from June 20-23 in Kansas City, Missouri. In partnership with Mayor Lucas, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation sponsored the kick-off party for the conference. The event, held at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, provided the opportunity for Mayor Lucas […]
Chloe West Chloe West is an administrative assistant for the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and supports the Real World Learning team. Prior to joining the Foundation, West was a program coordinator with Wexford Place by Senior Star, where she scheduled and implemented 200 monthly programs for more than 80 memory care and assisted living residents. Earlier, she […]