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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.

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  • 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.

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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

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
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