Centurions NOW - November 16, 2020

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The 2020-2021 Alumni Directory is Here!

Thank you for your continued commitment to making Centurions the unparalleled training ground for future leaders of Kansas City. Due to your support, we had a banner year for alumni association members. If you are an active Centurion or up-to-date on your Alumni Association dues, you can access the digital alumni directory by logging in here and clicking “Resources”.

FALL

IUC: Tim Honse

November 17, 2020
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please join us for an Issues Up Close Session as a follow-up to our Criminal Justice Task Force.

We look forward to an intimate conversation with Public Defender Tim Honse. We will dive further into his experience with the criminal justice system in KC.  It will be a conversation so bring all of your questions. Tim has provided material to review prior to the session. All attendees will be sent the brief reading material upon registration. The event will max out at 20 attendees. Register here >>

LUC: JOE PALMER

November 18, 2020
12- 1 p.m.
Please join us in a lunch event up close with Superintendent of Guadalupe Centers High School, Joe Palmer. Mr. Palmer oversees a school system that includes three locations with about 1,300 students from Pre-K through high school and over 150 staff. The Guadalupe Education System first opened its Charter School, Alta Vista High School, in 1990. The Charter is sponsored by the University of Central Missouri and is one of the largest Charter school programs in the Kansas City area. Mr. Palmer has an admirable record of working with diverse student populations, improving student achievement and strong staff/community engagement. Register here >>

CAN WE TALK? POST–ELECTION DISCOURSE

November 19, 2020
12 – 1 p.m.

Are you feeling overwhelmed with the polarization our country is experiencing in the wake of the Presidential Election? Are you finding it difficult to navigate tough conversations in personal and professional settings? As a leader in your business or organization, you know it is important to create space for disagreement without stoking division and distrust. Often, this is how diverse teams come up with their best ideas and outcomes. Join Claire Bishop, Executive Director & COO at American Public Square at Jewell, as we explore ways to engage others in productive discourse that can address healthy conflict and move you and your team forward. Register here >>

SAVE THE DATE: DEI BOOK DISCUSSION WITH DR. NICOLE PRICE

Our established practice has been to tout the benefits of diversity, equity, and inclusion without truly discussing the work that is necessary to reap that harvest. Diversity, equity and inclusion drive good outcomes, but we cannot randomly throw difference into a culture and expect that we will be rewarded with greater innovation, decreased costs, improved service and better quality. We must cultivate our culture in order for a garden of diversity, equity, and inclusion to flourish.  In this session, Nicole will work to help us understand the requirements and roles necessary to develop a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in the organizations we serve. Wednesday, December 2 from 12 – 1 p.m. Register here >>

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on December 10 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Register here >>

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 both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone, which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

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:

  • November 17: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 18: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 18: Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
  • November 19: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 19: Harvesters
  • November 19: Powell Gardens Festival of Lights
  • November 19: ReStart – Donation Room Organization
  • November 20: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 21: HopeBuilders – Wheel Chair Ramp Build
  • November 21: Powell Gardens Festival of Lights

SPRING

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on December 10 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Register here >>

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 both classes and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Opportunities are open “year-round” for everyone, which we will track by program year (Fall: July 1-June 30 and Spring: Feb 1-Jan 31).

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:

  • November 17: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 18: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 18: Happy Bottoms Diaper Processing
  • November 19: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 19: Harvesters
  • November 19: Powell Gardens Festival of Lights
  • November 19: ReStart – Donation Room Organization
  • November 20: Thelma’s Kitchen – Lunch Packing
  • November 21: HopeBuilders – Wheel Chair Ramp Build
  • November 21: Powell Gardens Festival of Lights

ALUMNI

CENTURIONS INFORMATION SESSION

Recruiting season is upon us! Spread the word to your networks and interested Centurions participants about our upcoming Centurions Information Session on December 10 from 12 – 1:30 p.m. Register here >>