On July 29, 2020, HALO held its first Virtual Summer Showcase! Hosted by the Kansas City Program Facilitator, Alayna Howard, this event celebrates and showcases the HALO youth artwork created after a Summer of developing their passions and talents in different Learning Center Summer programs. With the difficulties of COVID-19, HALO KC was able to utilize different spaces to accommodate the new safety …
Youth Showcase 2019 Puts Kids in the Spotlight
HALO and the Kansas City community are recognizing the outstanding achievements of its local homeless and at-risk youth, bringing kids center stage at the HALO Summer Showcase Celebration July 24 at 6 – 8 p.m. at Working Spaces at 215 E. 18th St, Suite 11 Kansas City, MO 64108. Join HALO to celebrate Kansas City youth as they use education …
2019 Summer Showcase Preview
Our annual Summer Showcase is coming up Wednesday, July 24th! Mark your calendar because this is one event you don’t want to miss. The purpose of the showcase is to honor and celebrate our youth for all the work they have done throughout the summer. This year, they have been working on improv, sewing, STEAM class projects, and much more! …
Imprinting Respect
At the HALO Learning Center, youth practice a different life skill each month through creative projects. A quote about our monthly life skill is posted for the youth to see, to start a discussion at the beginning of each workshop. We ask them to give a definition, or in some cases an example of this skill in their own life. …
Dream Spaces Come Alive
HALO provides housing, healing, and education to children in the greatest need, but not without the help of our beloved HALO Family. We are lucky to partner with so many incredible volunteers, organizations, companies and donors who bring life to our mission. One of our amazing partners, STEAM Studio hosted an incredible project for our summer programming. The theme …
Five Ways Art Helps Children
If a picture is worth a thousand words, our kids have a lot to say. At the HALO Learning Center, we provide future-focused art programs to empower homeless youth and equip them with the necessary skills to become contributing members of society. So why art? It can be …