The Kansas City Interfaith Youth Alliance (KCIYA) is a collaborative program of individuals who want to change the conversation about religion by empowering youth of all backgrounds and faiths to come together to establish pluralistic understanding and respect by serving their communities.
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The Hobart Shakespeareans At our recent social event with the Kansas City International Visitor's Council, on July 24th, youth from different religions and COUNTRIES gathered together to have a discussion about education. We came together with over 20 youth from all over Central Europe for a fun filled night of ice-breakers, pizza, and a movie! The movie, rather the documentary, was the Hobart Shakespeareans and it challenged everyone present to reflect on how best to engage today's youth- how to make students into LEADERS even at an early age. This documentary focuses on a unique teacher, Rafe Esquith who demands the best from his students living in the urban core of Los Angeles. He combines mathematics, geography, and literature to ...
Posted Jul 31, 2012, 3:21 PM by Teresa Butel -
All Kinds of Active KCIYA volunteered with the Jewish Community Center for their youth Triathlon on Sunday the 24th. Our troopers were up at the crack of dawn to help set up at 6:00 am! After lending a hand, we also had an opportunity to spread the word about our upcoming Peace Walk. We had several individuals, who were in high spirits despite their arduous exercise in the summer heat, sign up and are excited about their interest in participating! One woman took several flyers and promised to tell everyone she knows! It was an all around fun time, made better by random outbursts of laughter and spontaneous dance parties with friends.Join us at our next service project (Cultivate KC on July ...
Posted Jun 25, 2012, 5:02 PM by Teresa Butel -
Food Makes Friend KCIYA featured in an article (below) by the Greater Kansas City Interfaith Youth Council. Written by our own Alex Sher, the article describes a recent project where youth gathered to prepare a meal for over 500 people at the Kansas City Community Kitchen. This event was a huge success due to the leadership of rising junior Maggie Wilcox, one of our dedicated youth leaders, and provided an opportunity for fun, food, and further dialogue.
Posted Jun 18, 2012, 11:34 AM by Teresa Butel -
Putting Heart Into A Home Just last Saturday, June 16th, we partnered with the Matthew 25 Project to paint and repair a house in the Historic Eastside neighborhood.Youth volunteered from 8am to 2pm with a break for discussion about the role of hospitality in religious enterprises. As we worked alongside members of the neighborhood's Missionary Baptist Church, we experienced such hospitality first-hand. With warm spirits the Pastor and "Mother Bishop" thanked us generously for our efforts to renovate the home of a stranger.For more information, visit the Matthew 25 website.
Posted Jun 20, 2012, 8:50 AM by Teresa Butel
