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Black Lives Matter!
As a Latino mother, raising three young adults, leading a Latino serving organization, I am heartbroken as I reflect over the past two weeks. Processing my feelings not because of the continued injustice and unrest in our country, but for the continued disregard of…
Learn about El Centro’s Efforts During Covid-19
El Centro is proud to play an active role in softening the impact of the current pandemic by helping the Latino community. Learn about our efforts during Covid-19 and join us! Over 8,500 people fed 220 applications for unemployment, SNAP or Kancare benefits Utility…
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Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Exhibit
Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Leagues: Connecting Communities Across State Lines will be on view until September 5 at the Kansas City Museum. Curated by Dr. Gene T. Chavez and presented by the Kansas City Museum in partnership with El Centro, Inc. Mexican...
El Centro’s Health Navigators Attend Ceremony
El Centro staff attended an event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid. The event took place at the Truman Library, where the bill was signed by President Johnson in 1965. Our Health Navigators were excited to attend the ceremony for these...
Harlem Book Fair is Coming to Kansas City
Parent Checklist Helps Empower Families to Support Children’s Success in School
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Memorial Fast Pitch Softball Game
Saturday, August 1 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon at Penn Valley Park Invitational Memorial Game Honoring Former Mexican American Fast Pitch Softball Players Celebrate the extraordinary former fast pitch softball players and preservationists of Mexican American...
NCLR Conference Features Visits from Presidential Candidates
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Volunteers Help El Centro
Volunteers from Bank of America participated in a community service project at El Centro's Academy for Children last week. As part of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and its 2015 Conference, 40 volunteers painted classrooms, built an outdoor classroom and...
Hillary Clinton to Speak at 2015 NCLR Conference
Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton to Speak at 2015 NCLR Annual Conference KANSAS CITY, Mo.—On Monday, July 13, Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will address an audience of 2,000 Latino advocates and...
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Caudillo Selected to Fill Seat on KCK School Board
El Centro's President and CEO Irene Caudillo is now a member of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education. Caudillo becomes the first Latina to serve on the KCK School Board and was unanimously selected to fill the remaining term of former board...