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Posts Tagged ‘People & Places’

Hearing-Impaired Nonprofit Founder Aims to Remove Blinders from Corporate America

By | December 26, 2022 | 0
Jim Atwater, founder of Aptly.

Snubs experienced by people with disabilities inspired Jim Atwater to establish Aptly, which provides employment assistance for underserved people.

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Former Inmate Serves as ‘Voice on the Outside’ for Women Prisoners

By | December 19, 2022 | 1
Mary Taylor is the founder of the nonprofit 3 Quarters of the Way Done.

Mary Taylor’s life took unexpected turns on the path that would lead her to be founder of the nonprofit 3 Quarters of the Way Done.

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KCK Sports, Education Nonprofit Embodies Passion of its Co-Founder

By | December 12, 2022 | 0
Adrion Roberson, co-founder of KC United! Youth Sports & Education Initiative.

Adrion Roberson has stopped coaching youth football after more than three decades. But even after leaving the sidelines, he remains driven to transform the lives of his players and their parents.

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KC Educator Loves Serving Immigrant Families

By | December 5, 2022 | 0
Ryan Rumpf leads Kansas City Public Schools' Global Academy, which serves immigrant and refugee children.

Changemaker Ryan Rumpf leads Kansas City Public Schools’ Global Academy, which serves immigrant and refugee children.

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Near Murder, Gun Death Drive Work of KCMO Youth Mentor

By | November 28, 2022 | 0
Reynard Zweifel directs programming for the Kansas City performing arts group HYPE — Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence.

Changemaker Reynard Zweifel directs programming for the Kansas City performing arts group HYPE — Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence.

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