Young Women on the Move Mary Beth Gentry

After School Programs

The Young Women on the Move after-school program meets each Wednesday afternoon at Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1226 Armstrong Avenue, Kansas City, KS. Bus transportation is provided by USD 500. The program at this time serves the following schools:

Argentine Middle School
Central Middle School
Rosedale Middle School
J.C. Harmon High School
Wyandotte High School
F.L. Schlagle High School

Young women at Harmon, F.L. Schlagle, and Wyandotte High Schools are invited to apply for membership in group sessions that meet weekly during school hours. For more information, please contact us.

Read endorsements of Young Women on the Move by the USD 500 school district here and here.

Sponsor A Young Woman

One Year, $1,500
One Half Year, $750
One Quarter Year, $375
One Month, $125
One Week, $30

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Volunteer Application Now Online

Young Women on the Move is always looking for new volunteers to help us help the girls. You may now download the volunteer application and cover letter online.

Special Thanks to Our Partners

Thank you for your generous and continuous support of our mission to empower young women to live healthy lives filled with positive options.

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Empowering Partners

Platinum

$50,000 and Above

Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Gold

$25,000 - $49,999

The Kauffman Fund

Silver

$10,000 - $24,999

Marjorie Rees

Bronze

$5,000 - $9,999

Sprint Foundation

Friend

$1,000 - $4,999

Delta Dental Foundation
Patricia Thomas, M.D. and KU School of Medicine
Chris Becicka
Forest Foundation

Contributor

$100 - $999

All Souls Unity Universalist Church
Elinor Arendt
Reve Butler
Raquel Daldalian
Jacquie Estes
Mary Ellen Hoffman
Julia Hutson
Marion Gay Hutson
Dr. and Mrs. Ken Jones
Rick Knorr
Sandra McCurdy
Sharon Bass and Dennis O'Malley
Dr. Michael Reed
Joy Culver Torchia

In-Kind Donations

Church of the Resurrection Child Care Program
Denise Upah Mills, Pacific Accord
Robert Johnson, Computer Medics of Kansas City
Ken Krauss, Computer Help Personalized and Kansas City Web Development
Micah Schuler, Micah Schuler Photography
Women of Colonial Presbyterian Church
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
United School District 500, Kansas City, KS

In-Kind Donations Needed

Computers and related technology for girls and staff -- new or used
Website maintenance
Grant writing
Scrapbook materials and instruction for creation of student portfolios
Cameras -- disposable, digital and video
Food and beverage for weekly meetings
Collateral materials -- printing and copying
Gifts to use as incentives, rewards and recognition
Exercise and fitness supplies
Books for student/mentor book clubs