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With the school year wrapping up, we want to extend an extra thank-you to the HALO Haven volunteers who supported our youth through their virtual learning this year! We are so grateful to have volunteers that take the time to form positive relationships with our kids. They appreciate you more than you know! Thank you to our Kansas City Volunteers …
We often get questions regarding the logistics of the work that we do in our Kansas City Learning Center . Who does HALO serve? Where do we find them? How do they get to our workshops? Many of these questions can be answered by one word, partnerships! Here in Kansas City, we partner with local shelters and programs to stretch …
This summer, we asked our HALO children what healing means to them. How has HALO helped you heal? What makes you feel loved? From sewing to spoken word readings, our youth explore what makes them feel loved through powerful performances and artistry. These workshops are all thanks to our amazing instructors! We are grateful for all of their time and …
Tiana came to HALO through a local mentoring program. She knew she wanted to go to college, but was struggling making ends meet and finding money for tuition. Five years later, she has consistently given back to HALO, volunteering with everything from special events to leading workshops for other HALO youth in our Learning Center. She has taught Professional Development …
School’s out and that means summer programming is about to start at our Kansas City Learning Center. We have a lot of exciting workshops planned and maybe a few surprises throughout the summer. Check them out below! June The life skill of the month is “perseverance” and we’ve planned activities that demonstrate the ability to keep going, pushing through doubt …
Last weekend, HALO Founder Rebecca spoke at INDULGE KC, an all-day event dedicated to finding your inner warrior. Along with women from the Kansas City community, Rebecca went through a series of workshops and workouts focused on finding balance and inspiration. She also took to the stage to talk about HALO and how her stroke three years ago affected her …
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On July 7th, HALO hosted their Annual Learning Center Summer Showcase and we want to thank everyone who attended and those who volunteered to celebrate the art made by our youth. A special thanks to Arts KC, Whitney Manney, Jukeboxx Media, STEAM Studio, Sarah Burns, Brooke Barrier, Jill Harmon, Morgan Coil, Maria Sanchez and Camille Serrano! Here’s a recap of the …
During the last week of March, HALO welcomed professional artist and Kansas City native Jaime Sanchez for an Explore Workshop, giving HALO children a unique opportunity to explore possible passions and careers in art. Like many of our HALO children, Mr. Sanchez grew up in a rough neighborhood and faced his fair share of difficult circumstances. After 30 years of …
We would like to recognize Carmen Gramajo-Moser as the HALO volunteer of the month. Carmen has provided a great deal of resources in HALO’s research in Guatemala. She has served as an advocate on behalf of HALO in a variety of ways, including assisting with International Relations, Events, Research and bringing a unique perspective with fresh ideas. Thank you, Carmen! …
