Grant awarded for Hire KC youth initiative

A $55,000 grant was awarded recently by Bank of America to Hire KC for a summer pilot program, including internships at local nonprofit organizations.

Fifteen local organizations received grants to employ interns this summer through the grant. They include STEAM Studio, The Literacy Lab, Kansas City Urban Youth Academy, Inclusion Connections, Folk Alliance, Boys Grow, De La Salle High School, Community LINC, Kansas City Public Television, Hillcrest Hope, Connecting for Good, Catholic Heart Workcamp, Mesner Puppets, KC Mothers in Charge and aSTEAM Village.

Youth from Catholic Heart Workcamp w ere working in Kansas City, Kansas, neighborhoods last week.

As part of Bank of America’s Charitable Foundation efforts, this continued commitment is focused on improving economic mobility through workforce development and education programs, according to a spokesman.

At the Fringe Festival …

“Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto Commons, 1111 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri. The performance includes adult language. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/ (Photo by William Crum)
“Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto Commons, 1111 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri. The performance includes adult language. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/ (Photo by William Crum)
“Puerto Rican American Gothic,” a comedy, was playing on Tuesday night at the Loretto Commons, 1111 W. 39th St., Kansas City, Missouri. The performance includes adult language. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/ (Photo by William Crum)

At the Fringe Festival …

“You Get What You Need” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
“You Get What You Need” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at Just Off Broadway Theater, 3051 Penn Valley Drive, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
“Man Cave, a One-Man Sci-Fi Climate Change” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1014 W. 39th, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
“Man Cave, a One-Man Sci-Fi Climate Change” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at the Center for Spiritual Living, 1014 W. 39th, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org/. (Photo by William Crum)
“Big Top” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at the Union Station City Stage, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org. (Photo by William Crum)
“Big Top” was performed Saturday at the KC Fringe Festival at the Union Station City Stage, 30 W. Pershing Road, Kansas City, Missouri. The Fringe Festival continues through July 28. For more information, visit https://kcfringe.org. (Photo by William Crum)