by Irene | Jun 9, 2016 | News
El Centro provides emergency assistance to families in need. Funding for our emergency assistance program comes from a variety of sources, including the Olathe Mayor’s Christmas Tree Fund. This year we received a contribution of over $13,000 from the fund. We...
by Irene | Jun 1, 2016 | News
Last Wednesday, El Centro’s Health Navigators attended the Kansas City’s Cultural Competency Learning Community, a monthly meeting open to community organizations that want to learn more about cultural topics and strategies. Corstella Henley, who is a consultant...
by Irene | Jun 1, 2016 | News
37 shining stars graduated from our Academy for Children last week. So proud of our students as the move on to kindergarten in the fall. Congratulations to our graduates. Oh, the places they’ll go! Our Academy for Children is a nationally-accredited (NAEYC),...
by Irene | May 26, 2016 | News
El Centro and Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) are hosting a free Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) informational meeting this Saturday May 28th. The event begins at 10:00am and will take place at our Academy for Children, located...
by Irene | May 26, 2016 | News
El Centro is celebrating its 40thAnniversary with a Gala on Saturday November 19, 2016 from 6:00-11:00pm at the Embassy Suites/Olathe Conference Center and you are invited to help us celebrate! The evening event will feature dinner, cocktails, entertainment and...
by Irene | May 18, 2016 | News
Mr. William C. Deckert is El Centro’s Volunteer of the Year. Mr. Deckert received his recognition recently at the United Way of Wyandotte County’s 39th Annual Volunteer Event at Lake Quivira Country Club. Mr. Deckert retired from the IRS in 1999. He...
