WHO WE HELP

Our existing programs currently reach four elementary schools. We are continually working on ways to expand our help to other schools and children in need.

MARK TWAIN ELEMENTARY, MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY, SILVERY CITY ELEMENTARY, AND HAZEL GROVE ELEMENTARY are K-5 public schools located in the heart of Kansas City, Kansas.

These schools consist largely of a minority and immigrant population. Many of these families - some even political refugees - have come to the U.S. with very little and struggle daily to make ends meet, often finding it difficult to provide some of the most basic necessities. A majority of the students qualify for free breakfast and lunch.

The beautiful diversity of the students includes children from Mexico, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Uganda, Congo, Ethiopia, Nepal, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, Thailand, and the United States. Their native languages include Burmese, Chin, Karen, Zomi, Spanish, Nepali, Lao, Swahili, Kinyarwanda, and English.

Hazel Grove: 63% economically disadvantaged
Students: 558
English learners: 34%

McKinley: 86% economically disadvantaged
Students: 340
English learners: 69%

Mark Twain: 84% economically disadvantaged
Students: 270
English learners: 60%

Silver City: 86% economically disadvantaged
Students: 320
English learners: 31%