Centurions NOW - May 3, 2021

May 03, 2021

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Centurions

CENTURIONS APPLICATION DEADLINE - JUNE 1, 2021

The Centurions application deadline is right around the corner. There’s one more opportunity to attend a Centurions Information Session on Friday, May 14 from 12-1:15 p.m. If you know someone who would make an excellent Centurion, invite them to come learn how they can learn, serve, and lead. The application and more information about the Centurions Leadership Program can be found here.
For questions, please contact Lindsay Jarquio

FALL

TRIP SURVEY + SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 5

Greetings from your Trip Task Force! 

We’re so excited to get planning underway for our October 6-8 trip to Charleston!

To begin creating our itinerary and making travel arrangements, we need to know how many of us will be going. Please read all notes and complete this survey no later than Wednesday, May 5. Once we have this initial information, we will send out another survey requesting additional preferences on flights and roommates. 

As a reminder, the Trip fee per person is $1,300. Partial scholarships are available to supplement the financial burden of trip fees for the Benchmarking Trip to Charleston. If you are interested in being considered for this scholarship, please submit an application here no later than Wednesday, May 5. Award decisions will be made shortly after. Please remember that presenting your request for a trip scholarship does not guarantee an award.

Invoices will be sent out to attendees no later than June 1 with payment due by June 30.

We can’t wait to explore Charleston with you all! 

REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or virtual volunteer opportunities that are now open to the spring cohort 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:

  • May 4: Harvesters
  • May 7: Pantry Pickup Day
  • May 7: Charlotte Street Bookathon!
  • May 7: Sponsor Package Delivery for Kindest Kansas Citian
  • May 8: Charlotte Street Bookathon!
  • May 10: Global Table TO GO
  • May 11: Prep-KC Virtual Career Day
  • May 13: After the Harvest – Gleaning near Olathe
  • May 13: Lung Force Glam – American Lung Association
  • May 14: Prep-KC Virtual Career Day
  • May 15: Veterans Community Project

SPRING

LUC: ROBBIE MAKINEN

May 12, 2021
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Robbie Makinen is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority. Robbie has led the Kansas City region through a dramatic transformation aimed at bringing together five different transit systems under one umbrella called RideKC. Today, those transit agencies work together as one network to provide more than 16 million trips throughout the metropolitan area. Learn more about Robbie’s history and leadership here.
 
Lunch will be provided from Thelma’s Kitchen. First come, first serve for in-person seats – live stream will also be available. Register here >>

IUC: FROM A TO B: THE STIGMA OF PUBLIC TRANSIT AND HOT TO GET KC ON BOARD

May 13, 2021
5:30-7 p.m.

The Streetcar. Electric buses. Bicycles lanes. Free bus fare! It’s hard to keep up with all the transportation headlines in the Metro these days. We have gathered the experts to talk about all of the exciting momentum around public transit, and how the public perception is changing. What effects does the Streetcar expansion have on development? Why are people hesitant to ride the bus? Are there any local cities that are bike-friendly? Who is addressing the conundrum of ‘the last mile’? We’ll address these questions and much more at this transit-oriented IUC! Register here >>

We highly encourage attendees to arrive by either bus, bike, or streetcar. You will receive an email with options on how you can get from work/home to the IUC location via public transit.

SPRING COHORT - REMINDER: SIGN UP TO ACCESS SERVICE PROJECTS ON VOLUNTEERMARK

There are several contact-free, small group, or virtual volunteer opportunities that are now open to the spring cohort 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:

  • May 4: Harvesters
  • May 7: Pantry Pickup Day
  • May 7: Charlotte Street Bookathon!
  • May 7: Sponsor Package Delivery for Kindest Kansas Citian
  • May 8: Charlotte Street Bookathon!
  • May 10: Global Table TO GO
  • May 11: Prep-KC Virtual Career Day
  • May 13: After the Harvest – Gleaning near Olathe
  • May 13: Lung Force Glam – American Lung Association
  • May 14: Prep-KC Virtual Career Day
  • May 15: Veterans Community Project

ALUMNI

Stay tuned for more information around the Alumni Luncheon and the 2021-2022 Alumni Board.