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 …
5th Annual HALO Youth Fashion Show
5th Annual HALO Youth Fashion Show Career Workshops Benefiting at-risk youth in Kansas City Kansas City, Mo. – The HALO Foundation presents the 5th Annual Youth Fashion Show on Thursday, August 6, 2015, 6:00 -9:00 p.m., at Terrace on Grand, 1520 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108. Throughout the Summer, HALO youth participate in a variety of workshops that …
Independent Swag Youth Fashion Show Highlights
“Independent Swag” Fashion Show 2014 Highlights! The Kansas City HALO Learning Center’s “Independent Swag 2014: Be YOUnique, BeYOUtiful, Be YOU”, fourth annual youth fashion show was a night of philanthropy, fashion, and fun, supporting homeless and at-risk youth from Kansas City residential centers. Here are some highlights from this year’s event: 45 HALO youth participated in Fashion Creation workshops! 30 …
Upcycle, Thrift, Create
As the fourth annual HALO Fashion Show nears, with the event just a day away, the HALO youth have been hard at work with many workshops making the finishing touches on their creations. One workshop in particular has allowed the youth to truly express their own personal fashion through thrifting and upcycling, a way of repurposing used clothing and accessories to …
From Sew to Show, HALO Fashion Design Workshop Prepares Youth for Fashion Show
This past January, local Kansas City designer, Whitney Manney, was invited to create a piece of art for Kansas City Live’s Art Attack challenge. The challenge is to create a piece of artwork in less than an hour. But here’s the catch, the artwork has to be donated to a charity. Knowing how art has benefited her, it was an …
Art Attack: Whitney Manney donates original handbags to HALO on KC Live
Check out clips from the KC Live show that depict Kansas City-native, Whitney Manney’s original handbags. She donated three pieces that she completed during the show to The HALO Foundation, which will be auctioned off at the upcoming 2014 ArtReach Auction at The Chiefs Stadium on February 28th at 7 p.m.