The Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance (KCIYA) is a collaborative program with various individuals who are interested in mentoring the youth of Kansas City. We want to change the conversation about faith and religion by empowering youth of all backgrounds and faiths to come together to create understanding and respect by serving their communities.
Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Projects
Click here for a listing of our past events. To RSVP for any event or to ask for more information, please contact Sheila Sonnenschein (913-205-5961, ksonshine@everestkc.net), Shannon Clark (913-548-2973, shannon@kcinterfaith.org), or Jon Willis (816-822-8756, jonwillis@madisonreds.com).  Community Service Project: We had 30 youth come together to help sort food at Harvesters Community Food on November 15. Check out the news story below on our service project.   You can listen here to an interview with Eboo Patel, along with Jon Willis, Avanthi Chatrathi, and Teresa Butel of the KC Interfaith Alliance, on KCUR's Up to Date that aired on Wednesday, November 4th. (48:36, download mp3 here)
For more information on Eboo Patel's visit to KC, including audio recordings of his presentations, click here. Schedule for 2010: On December 3, the KCIYA leadership council organized the following calendar of events for 2010. More details will appear as events draw near. Thursday, January 7 at 4 pm. Home Hospitality and KCIYA leadership council meeting hosted by Pearl at 13223 Outlook Drive, Overland Park, KS. January 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA planning meeting: Peace Walk organization meeting Saturday, January 23 at 7 pm (location TBA). KCIYA event: Winter Light -- an evening of interfaith storytelling, music, dance, and the arts sponsored by the Greater KC Interfaith Council. February 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Prepare dinner for needy at a local food kitchen. February 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. March 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA Hospitality House Meeting. April 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. April 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Work in a community garden to assist with spring planting. Sunday, May 2, 2010. KCIYA service project: Peace Walk May 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA Hospitality House Meeting. June 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. June 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Work on a Habitat for Humanity House. July 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. July 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Work on a Youth Volunteer Core project for 4 days (Monday through Thursday). July 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Partner with the Kansas City Urban Youth Center for a service project. August 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. September 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA Hospitality House Meeting. October 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. November 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA Hospitality House Meeting. November 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: Sort food at Harvesters Community Food Bank. December 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA leadership council meeting. December 2010 (date TBA). KCIYA service project: We will be running a carnival for children at the Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association's annual holiday party. Following the carnival, we will have a time for dialogue and reflection on our service. To RSVP for any event or to ask for more information, please contact Sheila Sonnenschein (913-205-5961, ksonshine@everestkc.net), Shannon Clark (913-548-2973, shannon@kcinterfaith.org), or Jon Willis (816-822-8756, jonwillis@madisonreds.com). The Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance graciously acknowledges the support and encouragement from the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council, Second Presbyterian Church of Kansas City, MO, and the Center for Religious Experience and Study (CRES).    |
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Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance
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