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Great Jobs KC, CEO Earl Martin Phalen on Great Day KC on Fox 4 Kansas City

Date: 09/22/2023

Many adults in our community want to create a better future for themselves and their families but know college isn’t for them. Great Jobs KC is a short-term, flexible, skills-based career training program. With the support of Great Jobs KC, adults 17+ can learn faster, develop the skills needed to earn between $45,000-$85,000 annually and begin a fulfilling career in one year or less. …Read More
Past and Present Meet for KC Scholars Through ‘Till’ Movie

Date: 08/02/2023

Lessons from one of America’s best-known stories depicting racial hatred became the backdrop for KC Scholars to announce a $50,000 scholarship in the name of Ralph Yarl. Ralph is the Black teenager of Liberian descent who was shot in April after he approached a house in Kansas City’s Northland. He was trying to pick up his younger brothers to take them home from visiting friends. .…Read More
KC Chamber 2023 Non-Profit Champion of Diversity: KC Scholars

Date: 07/26/2023

The KC Chamber is proud to present the 2023 Non-Profit Champion of Diversity Award to KC Scholars. The Non-Profit Champion of Diversity Award recognizes a regional non-profit that has made a durable commitment to embracing Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace. Video produced by J29 Creative Group.…Read More
Nonprofit WeCode KC helping adults gain new career skills

Date: 07/10/2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A partnership between the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is giving people the chance to break into the tech industry at no cost..…Read More
KC Scholars keep rock stars close with local college scholarships

Date: 06/02/2023

ROELAND PARK — Josephine Herrold will be the first in her immediate family to go to college, thanks largely to a $50,000 scholarship she was awarded recently. Josephine, 17, who goes by Josie, just finished her junior year…Read More
KC-area organizations partner to address truck driver shortage

Date: 05/17/2023

The American Trucking Association's latest estimate shows the truck driver shortage could near 160,000 by 2030. This figure is the difference between the number of drivers currently in the market and the optimal number of drivers based on freight demand, per ATA. To address the shortage, Made Men, Zeta Driving School and KC Scholars are teaming up…Read More
Local sisters each receive $50k scholarship from KC Scholars

Date: 05/02/2023

For nearly 35 years, the nonprofit KC Scholars has been providing educational opportunities to students across the six-county Kansas City region. Recently, the organization awarded each of three sisters from North Kansas City High School with a $50,000 scholarship. It’s just one of nearly 600 awards KC Scholars is giving out this year…Read More
Great Jobs KC Scholar Advocates

Date: 05/02/2023

What makes us different? It's the support we provide to our scholars from awarding, through completion, and into their first year of employment. Who does this job here at KC Scholars? Our Scholar Advocates. Their commitment and dedication to our core value of SCHOLARS FIRST is an inspiration…Read More
Congratulations from all of us at KC Scholars on this amazing achievement.

Date: 04/14/2023

Watch as our CEO and COO congratulate you on your scholarship award…Read More
‘Great Jobs KC’ Program Helps Adults Looking for New Career

Date: 04/07/2023

The KC Scholars program covers the cost of trade school or certification with minimal qualifications…Read More
KC SCHOLARS - FOX 4 News Mornings

Date: 03/29/2023

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The Talk Station - Great Jobs KC

Date: 03/27/2023

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This Kansas City Program Could Pay for You to Get Trained & Certified for a New Career

Date: 03/03/2023

After high school, Corrie Ruth spent a year at Missouri Southern University studying business management before he realized that it wasn’t the right path for him…Read More
KCPD Police Chief Stacey Graves | Eze Redwood of Let's Win KC | Dr. Angie Bessendorfer of KC Scholars

Date: 02/27/2023

This week's show includes the conclusion of our interview of Kansas City, Missouri Police Chief Stacey Graves as she shares her vision for Kansas City, Eze Redwood of Let's Win KC discusses this mental health initiative that is being rolled out in Kansas City. Dr. Angie Bessendorfer…Read More
KC Scholars: Changing Kansas City One Life At A Time

Date: 02/23/2023

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Kansas City Scholars Program Expands Its Reach With $50 Million From Kauffman Foundation

Date: 02/03/2023

The Kansas City Scholars program has added a new educational support program that will pay tuition for adults who enroll in short-term career training programs that prepare them for high-demand, high-paying jobs. The expansion has been supported by a $50 million grant…Read More
Earl Martin Phalen - Making a Difference

Date: 02/01/2023

Nationally recognized non-profit pioneer and visionary education leader Earl Martin Phalen is set to release his highly anticipated new book Giving My All, in honor of his life dedicated to making a difference…Read More
Dr. Angie Besendorfer of KC Scholars: Tapping Into Potential to Fill Jobs

Date: 02/01/2023

On this episode of Banking on KC, Dr. Angie Besendorfer, executive vice president of KC Scholars, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how the organization’s new program, Great Jobs KC is working to connect individuals in underserved communities with training for high-skilled, well-paying jobs in health care, IT, manufacturing,…Read More
Natalie Lewis of KC Scholars, Mandy Lavelle of Lucky 13 & Heather Alvarez of Strive for Life

Date: 01/30/2023

Natalie Lewis of KC Scholars discusses their student and adult scholarship programs. Mandy Lavelle of Lucky 13 talks about their animal rescue organization. Heather Alvarez talks about Strive for Life which brings awareness to youth sudden cardiac arrest and helps families with the testing needed to anticipate heart abnormalities.…Read More
KC Scholars HR Recruitment

Date: 01/25/2023

Since 2016, KC Scholars have served over 5,000 scholars. Join our team in making a difference in our community and the lives of thousands of individuals…Read More
KC Scholars Surprises Students

Date: 01/23/2023

Today we awarded dozens of scholarships to learners of all ages, making their college dreams come true…Read More
Proposed restaurant leaves bad taste in local residents’ mouths

Date: 01/19/2023

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KUAW Radio - BFTAA and More with George Walker

Date: 01/16/2023

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#19 The Hustle with Earl Martin Phalen

Date: 01/10/2023

Earl Martin Phalen is one of K-12 education's most visionary leaders: a founder and CEO of multiple successful nonprofits, his mission is to deliver educational excellence and equity to low-income Black and brown children. Born into the Massachusetts foster care system, Earl was adopted into a large, loving Irish Catholic family at age two.…Read More
Carrine Spinks announces the adult learner scholarship application opening.

Date: 12/23/2022

Carrine Spinks, a 2022 adult learner graduate and Angie Besendorfer, Executive Vice President, appeared on the WDAF morning show in October announcing the adult learner scholarship application opening…Read More
KC Scholars surprised students at Paseo Academy for Performing Arts

Date: 12/23/2022

In November, KC Scholars and Avila University surprised students at Paseo Academy for Performing Arts with full ride scholarships to Avila…Read More
KC Scholars awards 55 Ward students five-year scholarships of $10,000 annually

Date: 12/23/2022

Call it an early Christmas, a game changer or the opportunity of a lifetime. Any way you look at it, the Bishop Ward High School class of 2023 has achieved outstanding results in the college scholarship department…Read More
Attitude, Aptitude, Gratitude

Date: 12/12/2022

Sinclair School of Nursing graduate Shelby Bass got involved on campus and took advantage of resources. Now she’s embarking on her dream career.
Kansas City, Giving City Of The Holiday Season

Date: 12/06/2022

KC Scholars is building on its experience and success in helping low- and moderate-income young adults and adults attain postsecondary degrees. Since its inception in 2016, KC Scholars has awarded over six thousand scholarships to students from 108 local high schools…Read More
New KC Scholars program helping combat underemployment, labor shortages

Date: 12/01/2022

Great Jobs KC, a new KC Scholars program, is helping connect adults living in the Kansas City area to better-paying jobs to elevate their lifestyle. "I think a program like KC Scholars has an incredible impact on Kansas City,”…Read More
$50M Kauffman Foundation grant will help KC Scholars steer 30,000 people into new jobs

Date: 11/30/2022

The new program, Great Jobs KC, will train more than 30,000 adults, giving them in-demand skills that local employers want…Read More
Too many college students never finish their degrees. This Kansas City program helps

Date: 09/21/2022

A Google search on higher education news today will turn up countless references to college “entry,” “access,” and even a call for “free college.” The federal government recently announced a student debt forgiveness program which will benefit millions of Americans.
KC Scholars Scholarship Agreement Between Avila University, KC Scholars to Benefit Up to 800 Students

Date: 9/8/22

Avila University and KC Scholars are forming a new scholarship partnership that will benefit up to 800 low-to-modest income students in the Kansas City area. The agreement was announced at an event held Sept. 8 at the Goppert Performing Arts Center on Avila’s campus…Read More
KC Scholars Funding College For Lee’s Summit Students

Date: 9/3/22

For many Lee’s Summit and KC metro students, college is out of reach – until it isn’t. Local nonprof- it KC Scholars recently made the impossible more likely for 10 Lee’s Summit high school students…Read More
KC Scholars program assists students, adults to be college-ready

Date: 8/30/22

One family in Kansas City has had three generations find their way to higher education, thanks to KC Scholars, an innovative program from the Kauffman Foundation…Read More
KC Scholars Announces Earl Martin Phalen, as New President and CEO

Date: 1/27/22

KC Scholars announced today that Earl Martin Phalen, will join KC Scholars as the new president and CEO. Phalen, a national leader in non-profit and education initiatives, succeeds Beth Tankersley-Bankhead, Ph.D. and starts with the organization on March 7, 2022... Read More
New UCM Scholarship for KC Scholars Helps Students Realize Education Dreams

Date: 4/30/21

Fulfilling a vision by Kansas City entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Kauffman, KC Scholars is transforming students’ lives through renewable financial assistance/scholarships for college, college savings programs, and support services to help them successfully attain a post-secondary degree or credential. The KC Scholars program, supported by the Kauffman Foundation and now nearly 300 external donors... Read More

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