Interested in volunteering and getting more involved with HALO? Come join us in our volunteer orientation Mar. 16 at 5:30 P.M. Learn the Story of HALO and the ways you can volunteer and get involved. The orientation includes a tour of HALO’s Headquarters and Learning Center. RSVP by calling 816-472-4256 or emailing [email protected].
Silk Dying Workshop
On Saturday, June 25th HALO Center youth participated in a Silk Dying Workshop at the Kansas City Learning Center. This workshop was taught by long time volunteer and HALO supporter, Jill Harmon. We want to send her a big HALO thank you for teaching our youth a new skill set. The youth created scarves that were unique to them and were able to …
What it means to be a HALO intern
If you’re familiar with the HALO Foundation, you’ll know we’re all about changing lives. Normally when we say that, we mean changing the lives of at-risk youth around the world. But sometimes we also change the lives of bright college students in the Kansas City area. Every semester, HALO offers internships in everything from programming to accounting. While …
Provide Immediate Relief to a Child in Need Through “Powerpacks”
Last week, Apex Systems Inc. gave their time to put together backpack s for our HALO youth. We asked for supplies to be donated for two different kinds of packs, “Powerpacks” and “Dreampacks”. The Powerpacks are full of emergency supplies our youth might need in a tough spot. The Dreampacks are full of art supplies our youth can use for …
National Volunteer Week 2015
This week is National Volunteer Week, and that is a reason to celebrate! More than 80% of The HALO Foundation is made up of volunteers. From working directly with the youth to behind the scenes efforts, HALO volunteers do it all! Passionate and dedicated people with diverse backgrounds work diligently to ensure that The HALO Foundation follows its mission. HALO’s Ambassador …
Celebrate 10 Years with HALO on February 27
Celebrate HALO’s 10th Birthday at The 10th Annual ArtReach Art Auction! Now that the holidays are over, and we’ve started a new year, The HALO Foundation is focusing on a fun and meaningful 2015! This year is extra meaningful because it is HALO’s 10th birthday. That means 10 years of helping at-risk youth domestically and abroad, and 10 years of …
Reflecting on the 2013 Independent Swag Fashion Show (Part 2)
We interviewed two guests who attended last year’s Independent Swag Fashion Show. In this blog, Sara Camiscioni, HALO volunteer, shares her experience at the Kansas City fashion show. Read what she had to say about this amazing event, and why you need to attend this year’s Fashion Show on August 8. “I thoroughly enjoyed the Fashion Show last year. …
Why Volunteers Love Volunteering with The HALO Foundation
The HALO Foundation strives to create positive and life-changing experiences for our volunteers. Our volunteers may join The HALO Foundation for different reasons, but they are all making a huge, life-changing impact on HALO-supported youth. If you’ve ever thought about volunteering with The HALO Foundation, here’s what a few of our volunteers had to say about why they chose HALO, …