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Lee's Summit Symphony
Join us on this Watercolor Odyssey! Saturday, March 15 | 7pm The Pavilion at John Knox Village Season Ticket Holders, Table Sponsors & their guests may enjoy early entry at 5:30pm. General Admission & Will Call doors open at 6pm. The Lee’s Summit Symphony Orchestra (LSSO) is pleased to present “Watercolor Odyssey.” The event will take place at the Pavilion at John Knox Village, and promises an enchanting evening of music inspired by the beauty and allure of water. Watercolor Odyssey will feature a
SparkWheel Concludes Six Years of Tribal Programming in Anadarko, OK
Anadarko, OK – After six impactful years of serving every K-12 school in Anadarko, SparkWheel’s Tribal Programming will conclude at the end of the current school year. Since its inception, this program has provided crucial support to Native American students and families, fostering academic success, improving attendance, and strengthening student well-being.Under the leadership of Misty Boettger, MLS, Senior Director of Tribal Programs Expansion, a proud member of the Wichita and Kiowa Tribes, and as well
Patterson Family Foundation Awards $121,504 Grant to SparkWheel to Expand Support for Rural Educators
KANSAS CITY, MO - SparkWheel is pleased to announce that the Patterson Family Foundation has awarded a two-year grant of $121,504 to support rural educators through expanded HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences) trainings. This funding will allow SparkWheel to enhance its efforts to provide schools and communities with the knowledge and tools to foster resilience, well-being, and positive student outcomes.The HOPE framework, developed from research on positive childhood experiences, helps
Saint Paul School of Theology to Host Exhibit on Human Origins
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History traveling exhibit is open from February 4 to May 14, 2025. Leawood, KS — Saint Paul School of Theology will host the traveling exhibit "Exploring Human Origins: What Does It Mean to Be Human?" after the seminary was selected through a national competition offered by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) and the American Library Association (ALA). "Saint Paul is very excited to be one of just six theological seminaries in the
