Centurions NOW - August 8, 2022

LUC: MYRON MCCANT

August 19, 2022
9-10:30 a.m.
Reinventing the Childcare Industry out of the Pandemic. Myron McCant is the CEO of KD Academy. In August 2012, The Kiddie Depot scaled the business model into a 3,000 square feet commercial facility and, within the 3rd quarter of the same year, was operating at maximum capacity. Shortly after that, the business saw new opportunities as the market demanded extended hours of service. Understanding the glaring need for quality service, Myron decided to meet the need and begin to provide service around the clock for working parents regardless of their work schedule. The center, formerly named The Kiddie Depot Learning Center, is Kansas City’s only child care facility that operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Relocating to the 14,000-square-foot facility located at 2141 Prospect Ave. will allow KD Academy to enhance its services, boosting its caretaking employees from 19 to 65. Myron will provide a unique insight into reinventing an industry during the time of a pandemic. The skills and direction to reimage a unique field or industry. Register here >>

DEAF CULTURAL AWARENESS TRAINING

August 23, 2022
5:30-8:00 p.m.
There are an estimated 11 million deaf people in the United States and over 10,000 deaf individuals here in the Greater Kansas City area. In order to promote cultural competency and provide equitable experiences for our community members who are deaf and hard of hearing, our Centurions cohort will be visiting The Whole Person. Independent Living Advocate-Deaf Services Micki Keck will be leading us through their Deaf Cultural Awareness Training and basic ASL workshop. Register here >>

IUC: COLLEGE ATHLETICS IN KANSAS CITY

August 25, 2022
4-5:30 p.m.
Learn about how the landscape of college athletics is evolving and how universities in this region are adjusting from Kansas City's only division one college athletics program, the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director, Dr. Brandon Martin. Register here >>

KC SCAVENGER HUNT

September 1, 2022
4-6:30 p.m.
Sweet summer is coming to a close. What better excuse to have some good, clean fun?! If you are up for bonding, exploring our great city and a little healthy competition then keep reading. This will be a scavenger hunt with several stops (pending number of people who sign up) along the streetcar line from Crossroads to the River Market. We will begin and end at Union Station. Please RSVP - We will need to create teams ahead of time. Don't be late...the race will begin promptly at 4:30. Bring a cell phone, comfy shoes, and some KC, MO smarts. Register here >>

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several volunteer opportunities that are open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• August 6 – Project Prepare
• August 12 – Back to School Packing Party
• August 13 – Special Olympics Missouri Bocce Ball Officiating 
• August 22 – HopeKids Charity Gold Classic
• August 22 – Junior Achievement Golf Tournament Volunteer
• August 25 – Legacy Project
• August 29 – Legacy Project
• August 30 – Girls on the Run Supply Packing

KICKOFF SOCIAL

August 31, 2022
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Join us for our Apex 2022-2023 Kickoff event! This will be the first opportunity for the Classes of 2023 and 2024 to meet and connect. 

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or outdoor volunteer opportunities that are now open and are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ready to serve? Check out VolunteerMark for a few opportunities that are still in need of volunteers. Check the calendar regularly as new projects are added weekly and look for newsletter announcements or GroupMe to sign-up for projects in which spots still need to be filled.

Upcoming Projects In Need of Volunteers:

• August 6 – Project Prepare
• August 12 – Back to School Packing Party
• August 13 – Special Olympics Missouri Bocce Ball Officiating 
• August 22 – HopeKids Charity Gold Classic
• August 22 – Junior Achievement Golf Tournament Volunteer
• August 30 – Girls on the Run Supply Packing

ALUMNI DUES

We want to do our best to help you stay connected to fellow alumni. If you would like to continue your Centurions Alumni Association membership, feel free to follow this link to pay online by scrolling down to the "Centurions Invoice Payment" section to pay the $75 alumni dues. On the form, include the code “AD-2022” when it requests an invoice number, and include your first and last name in the notes section so we can pair each payment to the appropriate alumnus. All Apex 2022 graduates were invoiced in early July for the 2022-2023 Alumni dues. If you registered for the Alumni Luncheon you also paid your dues for the upcoming year as part of the fees. If you are unsure if you have paid, please let Katherine know.

Alumni Dues: Please Remember that 100% of alumni dues go toward alumni programming, existing scholarships for active Centurions, and beginning last fall, a new DEI Legacy scholarship opportunity. The Centurions Alumni Association is committed to enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Centurions program. As a first step in this effort the Centurions Alumni Board has created the DEI Legacy Scholarship. This Scholarship covers the full cost of tuition and trip fees for one professional from a traditionally underrepresented group who is working to create equity within Kansas City. We hope to fund one scholarship per class on an ongoing basis. To help us toward this goal, Alumni dues have increased to $75.

If you require a copy of your invoice for your alumni dues, please contact Katherine Gathje.

Joining the Alumni Association guarantees you a copy of the Alumni Directory once it’s published in the fall. Please stay tuned for more information on upcoming events.