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News Release: 9/1/2026
Cornerstone Aviation Academy Takes Aviation Workforce Program to National StageKansas City-area nonprofit says new Department of Labor standards will support expansion of aviation apprenticeship pathways across 11 states By Staff Writer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — What began as an effort to introduce young people in the Kansas City area to careers in aviation is developing into a much larger workforce initiative. Cornerstone Aviation Academy Inc., a nonprofit serving the Kansas City region, recently received
Hope Village Breaks Ground: 21 New Homes Coming to KC's East Side
Hope Village Groundbreaking Ceremony — July 13, 2026 On Monday, July 13, The Hope Center KC and Sankofa EDG broke ground on Hope Village, a new housing initiative bringing 21 attainable homes to Kansas City's East Side. Located at 3216 Chestnut Ave., the development will include nine single-family homes and six duplexes — each featuring three bedrooms, two baths, and a one-and-a-half-car garage — primarily geared toward families earning between 80% and 120% of area median income.Hope Village builds on The
