News Release: 9/1/2026
Cornerstone Aviation Academy Takes Aviation Workforce Program to National StageKansas City-area nonprofit says new Department of Labor standards will support expansion of aviation apprenticeship pathways across 11 states By Staff Writer OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — What began as an effort to introduce young people in the Kansas City area to careers in aviation is developing into a much larger workforce initiative. Cornerstone Aviation Academy Inc., a nonprofit serving the Kansas City region, recently received
Staying Close to the Work - Even When it's Difficult
From the Desk of the Executive Director Friends,I want to be honest about this moment.The last few weeks in the Community Kitchen have felt heavier than they have in a long time. Between the funding cuts we have received from the State of Missouri and the growing pressure our guests are carrying every day, this season has been hard to hold.It feels different from the early days of COVID. Then, we were stepping into the unknown, but there was also a real sense of community solidarity. People were
Hope Village Breaks Ground: 21 New Homes Coming to KC's East Side
Hope Village Groundbreaking Ceremony — July 13, 2026 On Monday, July 13, The Hope Center KC and Sankofa EDG broke ground on Hope Village, a new housing initiative bringing 21 attainable homes to Kansas City's East Side. Located at 3216 Chestnut Ave., the development will include nine single-family homes and six duplexes — each featuring three bedrooms, two baths, and a one-and-a-half-car garage — primarily geared toward families earning between 80% and 120% of area median income.Hope Village builds on The
