The Silver Harvest Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Upper Jewell Building at Kansas City Kansas Community College, 7250 State Ave.
The event, sponsored by The African American Student Union, will include a dinner and recognition of individuals who demonstrate a commitment to young people.
The theme of the event is “Honoring Our Stars: The Sky is the Limit.”
Tickets are still available for the Silver Harvest Banquet. Tickets are $20 or $10 with a current KCKCC student ID and are on sale through Nov. 12.
After the dinner portion of the event, individuals will be recognized with the Richard T. Lee Award as well as the Rising Star Award, which is given to a KCKCC faculty or staff member. The Richard T. Lee award is named after former Dean of Student Services Richard Lee. He was also a former TAASU advisor who demonstrated a commitment to young people.
Last year’s honorees included Rosette Scover, owner of Rosie’s Dance Academy in Kansas City, Kan.; Commissioner Tarence Maddox, Unified Government commissioner and founder of the Books Not Bars Mentor Program; Rev. Walza Starr II, pastor of Faith City Christian Church, one of the fastest growing churches in Wyandotte County; the Rev. Jarvis Collier, pastor of Pleasant Green Baptist Church, author and community developer; and Rashanda Rhodes, college and career coordinator at Schlagle High School.
The theme of this year’s banquet is “Honoring Our Stars: The Sky is the Limit” and the featured speaker will be Judge Tim Dupree, a former student at KCKCC.
For more information on the Silver Harvest Banquet or to purchase tickets, contact Jeremiah McCluney at [email protected] or call 913-288-7602.
– Story from Kelly Rogge, KCKCC