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.
Inspired by Eboo Patel's book, Acts of Faith, we have created KCIYA in partnership with The Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council. Our group is led by a leadership council of high school students from the KC metro area. The leadership council meets on a monthly basis to plan community service projects, hands-on interfaith learning experiences, and social events to meet youth of different backgrounds and faiths.
We welcome you to join this effort!
2011 Peace Walk
- Sunday, September 11 at 2 pm: KCIYA and the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Council (GKCIC) are hosting a walk for peace between all religions on Sunday September 11, 2011 at the Islamic Center of Johnson County, 9001 W 151st St. in Overland Park. Registration for the walk will be from 1:30 to 2:30 pm. $10 for youth, $15 for adults. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and American flag, while supplies last. Donations and registration fees will go to support Prepare New York, a group that is working in New York to promote religious diversity and a healthier climate of healing for those affected by 9/11.
For more information:
Upcoming Meetings, Events, and Projects- Saturday, August 27 at 7:30 pm: Concert for Global Peace sponsored by the KC International Visitors Council. The concert will be at the Rose Theatre of Rockhurst High School. Free tickets are available to KCIYA members. Contact Jon for more details.
- Thursday, September 1 at 4 pm: Monthly meeting at 4 pm at Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard (95th and Mission in Leawood, KS).
- Sunday, September 11: KCIYA Service Project: We have been asked to partner with IFYC on a nation-wide day of service on the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. We are exploring the option of hosting the Peace Walk on this date.
- September: KCIYA Service Project (TBA)
- Thursday, October 6 at 4 pm: Monthly meeting at 4 pm at Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard (95th and Mission in Leawood, KS).
- October: KCIYA Service Project (TBA)
- October 16: Performance of the Hindu and the Cowboy at the Plaza Library (time TBA)
- October 25: Festival of Faiths
- October 26: Festival of Faiths @ Notre Dame de Sion High School
- Thursday, November 3 at 4 pm: Monthly meeting at 4 pm at Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard (95th and Mission in Leawood, KS).
- Thursday, December 1 at 4 pm: Monthly meeting at 4 pm at Foo's Fabulous Frozen Custard (95th and Mission in Leawood, KS).
Click here for a listing of our past events.
Community Service Project: We had 30 youth come together to help sort food at Harvesters Community Food on November 15, 2009. Check out the news story below on our service project.
 Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, was in Kansas City on November 10, 2009. He was the keynote speaker for Festival of Faiths at Congregation Beth Shalom.
 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 November 4, 2009. (48:36, download mp3 here)
For more information on Eboo Patel's visit to KC, including audio recordings of his presentations, click here.
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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