by KC Rising Admin | Jan 18, 2023 | Education, News
Over 5,310 scholars in the KC Scholars program said they would not have attended college if they did not receive a scholarship. This access to resources and funding for education is vital to Kansas City’s inclusive prosperity because it leads to higher employment...
by KC Rising Admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Education, Inclusion
At KC Rising Horizon 2021 we asked participants to commit to building “radical social capital” across neighborhoods, race, gender and socio-economic status. Social capital is the “glue” of community and helps people to not just get by, but also get ahead. The Working...
by KC Rising Admin | Jan 10, 2022 | Education, Inclusion
Most of the 5,310 scholars in the KC Scholars program said they would not have attended college had they not received the scholarship. At Horizon 2021, Jesus Gonzalez-Morales shared his inspiring story. KC Scholars is recruiting individuals from a variety of...