The Hope Center: The name given to us by those we serve.
When Hope Roots, We Rise.
Who We Are
Our eyes are focused on the positive assets richly filling the east side of Kansas City. Our hearts are bent toward servant leadership and our minds are set on developing curriculum that will uplift children, youth and families both spiritually and intellectually.
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You are invited to invest in the life transformation and leadership development taking place on the east side of Kansas City for the betterment of society.
The Hope Center provides programming for 200 students (K through 12th grade) throughout the year. Through asset-based programming The Hope Center celebrates and honors each of our children, youth and families as we focus on their individual strengths.
For all programs, we quantifiably measure the impact we are having in the lives of our students through staff assessment and self-assessment surveys. Each year, we see increases in our students' measurement of their personal internal and external assets.
Partnering Together With People Like You
Our vision is to "Develop healthy communities where the vulnerable can have hope and flourish."
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With partners like you, we will continue to provide holistic care for the body, mind and spirit of children, youth and families on the east side.
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The Hope Center launched The Hope Clinic in 2009. It was the only primary care facility within three zip codes at its inception. Hope Leadership Academy, a K - 4 grade charter school, and the neighborhood’s only elementary school, was launched by The Hope Center in 2011. Today, both entities are independent nonprofit organizations continuing to serve the east side.
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The Hope Center's growth plans include a Capital Campaign for the renovation of a historic church building on campus. This space will be developed into a Community Events Center which can be utilized to host weddings, family reunions and other gatherings for the benefit of the community. There will also be an extension of our Community Garden located on the corner of Benton & Linwood, an Affordable Housing Initiative and continued property development targeted over the next decade of service to the east side.​​​​​​
