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On Monday, July 22, the HALO team gathered the HALO youth and volunteers/staff to explore the Nelson-Atkins Museum for a day. One of our HALO volunteers planned a scavenger hunt for the kids to explore art pieces and connect with different emotions displayed in the art. After the scavenger hunt, they enjoyed a fun picnic outside the museum.Community Building The …
Join us in welcoming our fall 2024 interns! Our interns are crucial to our work, helping homeless and at-risk youth. We are looking forward to seeing how they make an impact in the HALO community!Get to know our Interns! Anastasia O’Brien Volunteer Management Intern “I chose HALO because I believe there is no one else addressing homeless and at-risk youth like …
HALO is Hiring 20 New Positions in Kansas City! HALO is hosting a Virtual Career Fair on October 3 at Noon – 12:30 p.m. This is an opportunity to learn more about HALO, share the open positions available and next steps on applying. Anyone interested in attending must RSVP below.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLast …
For the second year, the Opus Group hosted its annual charity golf tournament at Tiffany Greens Country Club. All the proceeds went to HALO, which supports youth in our Kansas City Learning Center. This tournament, which brought together golfers and local Kansas City area businesses on May 23rd, aimed to positively impact the lives of children who need it the …
HALO is a place to call home. Even after you move out of HALO, HALO is still family. There’s still somebody you can count on. When you help someone like me, you’re not only helping me, but you’re helping the next generation. You’re helping my daughter have a better life. So the fact that I can give her a good …
HALO is grateful to have the opportunity to host events like HALO Thanksgiving for our kids.We feel privileged to celebrate Thanksgiving with our kids every year. Our children enjoy delicious food, fun activities, and many festivities throughout the evening. Our volunteers generously provide and serve delicious meals, and HALO kids can take leftovers home to enjoy. Together, we can ensure …
HALO partnered with a Kansas City local business, Associated Humanity, to create a unique and impactful clothing line inspired by our tagline, Love Heals. Not only did they launch this fun, light-hearted design, but Associated Humanity also spread the mission of HALO by bringing their products into local Kansas City businesses. Their effort to connect clothes to causes raised $800, …
For many people, holidays bring an opportunity to relax, reconnect with friends and family, have fun, and reflect on those connections and fortunes we value most. Holidays are a time of joy, recreation, and celebration. Many words come to mind when we think about holidays, but by far, the most common is ‘family.’ Your family is always there for you …
At our Kansas City Learning Center, HALO youth are given a safe place to receive lessons in therapeutic art, professional development, higher education prep, and after-school tutoring. They are taught how to set goals, work towards them, and reach their full potential with support from HALO. Therapeutic art programs help the kids explore their emotions, understand conflicts or feelings that …
HALO events would not be possible without the many volunteers that put their hearts into making HALO events a success. This year’s art auctions in both Jefferson City and Kansas City were no different. The February Volunteers of the Month are all the volunteers that dedicated their time to deliver an incredible experience for the HALO Art Auctions. Volunteers have …
