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Black Lives Matter!
As a Latino mother, raising three young adults, leading a Latino serving organization, I am heartbroken as I reflect over the past two weeks. Processing my feelings not because of the continued injustice and unrest in our country, but for the continued disregard of…
Learn about El Centro’s Efforts During Covid-19
El Centro is proud to play an active role in softening the impact of the current pandemic by helping the Latino community. Learn about our efforts during Covid-19 and join us! Over 8,500 people fed 220 applications for unemployment, SNAP or Kancare benefits Utility…
El Centro News
Today is Giving Tuesday
El Centro celebrated our 40th anniversary this year and has been a vital part of the Kansas City, Kansas community since its beginning. We work diligently to meet our mission “to strengthen families and improve the lives of Latinos and others through educational,...
El Centro 40th Anniversary Event Recap
We enjoyed our evening celebrating El Centro’s Past, Present and Future! Thanks to all who joined us, and for any of you that weren’t able to celebrate with us on November 19, 2016 we are recapping the event here. The evening began with a cocktail reception where...
Join Us For Our 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Join Us on November 19, 2016 for a celebration of El Centro's Past, Present and Future! The evening will begin with an open bar cocktail reception where guests will have a chance to mingle, bid in the silent auction, explore our history and enjoy music by Trio Azlan....
Remember to Vote!
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Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund
The Olathe Mayor's Christmas Tree Fund officially kicked off its 2016 Campaign this morning at City Hall during the Olathe Chamber Coffee. El Centro has once again been selected as a beneficiary of the fund and we are very grateful to the companies, organizations and...
Health Navigation News
Please enjoy the latest edition of El Centro's Health Navigation News.
El Centro Holds Financial Literacy Class
El Centro, in partnership with Brotherhood Bank & Trust, offered the Financial Literacy Class last Saturday. The class was delivered in a small, intimate environment, in which 13 participants were encouraged to interact with the presenters and with each other by...
Promotoras Prepare for Busy Weekend
Last Saturday, our Promotoras participated in a Health Fair in St. Louis, organized by the Mexican Consulate, Pfizer and Latinos en Accion. Here in Kansas City, the Promotoras continue to educate our population by increasing their knowledge of healthy eating and in...
El Centro Staff Participates in KanCare Expansion Forum
Health Navigators Justin and Erica attended a community forum in Wyandotte County last week about expanding KanCare, the Medicaid program in Kansas. The forum was hosted by the Alliance for a Healthy Kansas, a coalition which El Centro is a part of. Speakers included...
GM Employees Tour our Academy for Children
We were delighted to host United Way of Wyandotte County Employee Campaign Managers (ECMs) from General Motors/UAW Local 31 at our Academy for Children. The group got a first hand look at our nationally-accredited, dual-language pre-K for 2 1/2 to 5 year old children....