The Village KC

09/15/2025

👀 …

After a brief hiatus, VKC IS BACK!

As we are now in our 6th year of service, we took some time to regroup and get back to the basics - serving our youth with excellence.

Fall programs begin in October for 5th-12th grade students, and we are excited to get started! Our 6 Week Programs Include:

👟 Girls on the Run: Heart & Sole (FREE)
🎨 Art is Freedom Workshop Series
📸 Digital Media + Photography
🎓 IRL: The College Game Plan
💆🏾‍♀️ Intro to Locs Workshop

Registration Fee: $125 per program - pay the fee upfront, or lock in your student’s spot for $75 deposit!

PLUS monthly student volunteer opportunities for high school students, and FREE enrichment collaboration events like Tween and Teen Nights!

Visit our website today for dates, program details and more… spots are limited!

05/20/2025

This Friday! 🙌🏾

🎉🔥 TEEN NIGHT ALERT 🔥🎉

High schoolers... this one's for YOU 👀💥

📍 Linwood YMCA
📆 Friday, May 23
⏰ 5PM – 9PM
💯 NO YMCA Membership needed

💦 Open Pool
🍕 FREE Food
🎧 Live DJ
🎮 Video Games
🏀 Basketball
😎 Vibes = Immaculate

ALL TEENS WELCOME. Pull up with your crew and let’s make it a night to remember 💃🏽🕺🏽

04/07/2025

It’s that time of year again!

Flyer: MDG Graphics

The VKC team humbly requests your nomination for Best Community Organization for the 2025 !

You can nominate us starting today at 11am by visiting their website, we’ve linked it in our bio!

Remember, ONE vote per device. Multiple entries will be deleted.

Thank you so much for the past 6 years of service and community… the best is yet to come!

Vote Here: www.kcpcawards.com

03/21/2025

Time to level up!

We are currently seeking new VKC youth board members for the 2025-2026 school year!

This opportunity is for high school students (rising 9th graders for the ‘25-‘26 school year may apply)

The Perks for VKC Youth Board:
- Help create programs
- Plan summer events for tweens/teens in KC
- Participate in volunteer opportunities
- Enjoy fun team outings (skating, movies etc)
- Become a youth leader in their community!

Find out more details and apply at the link below - interviews will be held April 12th and 13th!

https://forms.gle/gfcUgygE1rcCgSWC9

02/27/2025

registration is OPEN!

Sign your 5th–8th grade girl up for an unforgettable season with Village KC! She’ll build confidence, make new friends, and develop life skills—all while having FUN!

💻 Register today at gotrkc.org
✅ Select the 6th–8th Grade Program
🏃🏾‍♀️ Choose “The Village KC” as your team
🎉 Use code “The Village KC” at checkout to sign up for FREE!

📍 Practice Days at Cleaver YMCA
🗓 Monday: 6:15–7:30 PM
🗓 Saturday: 9:00–10:15 AM
Starts March 10th

Don’t miss out—sign up today!

01/20/2025

Remembering Dr. King today….

Seeing his photos in color reminds us that his fight for justice wasn’t so long ago, and the work is far from over.

Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy by protecting his dream for our youth—a future filled with equity, opportunity, and hope.

It takes a village to give our children a fighting chance…Let’s keep the dream alive, together.

01/01/2025

Reflecting today…

Happy New Year from VKC!

We are looking forward to another great year of connecting with our community, and providing safe spaces for our teenagers to learn, grow and thrive!

Want to get involved? - visit our website and tap on “Be The Village”!

12/28/2024

Happy Small Business Saturday!

It’s been a great year for our Black Business events, and we cherish the connections that have been made within our community.

In 2025, we are excited for new ways to serve the business owners that give their time, talent, and treasure to our VKC youth!

Vendor Registration is open for the April 2025 Spring Black Business Event- All details are listed on the form, register on our website!

12/18/2024

Grateful for a community that invests in VKC youth!

This summer, the Morris family won a silent auction prize at our Summer Vibes + Black Art fundraiser—a custom portrait by ! Ajia picked up the stunning piece last Saturday and was thrilled. 🥰

Special thanks to Harold for donating his beautiful artistry, and to the Morris family for four years of support. Our Village is stronger because of you!

Woman of Peace in a World of Chaos
Inspired by Ajia Mignon Morris
30” x 40” • Acrylic on Stretched Canvas

Want to join them in support of our teen gift drive or 2025 programs? Visit our website to get involved!
www.thevillagekc.org