The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative

The Hispanic Collaborative

INSPIRE  –  UNITE  –  EMPOWER

Our organization is inspiring a brighter future by uniting our community through culture and by empowering the next generation through education.

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Our Mission

The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative (GKCHC) provides comprehensive assistance to the growth, evolution and professional advancement of Hispanics and other minorities in the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area by collaborating with mutual assistance associations/organizations. Our organization focuses primarily on educational and charitable endeavors.

History

The Greater Kansas City Hispanic Collaborative was founded in 1993 as a 501c3 charitable organization by the Greater Kansas City Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to implement their youth and young adult development programs.

Programs

We provide a seamless pipeline of developmental programs designed to assist students from junior high through high school. These programs connect students and young professionals with additional education opportunities, resources, and mentorship that prepares them for college and the workforce. 

Young Latino Professionals

Young Latino Professionals provides opportunities for young leaders to engage with like-minded peers through social and professional networking, philanthropic outreach, and professional development.

Latinos of Tomorrow

Since 2004, the Latinos of Tomorrow program has helped thousands of students reach their academic goals by providing academic support and mentorship to high school and college age students.

KC BizFest

BizFest is a four-day seminar, focused on turning student's hobbies and skills into profit-making ventures, establishing entrepreneurial goals, and developing effective leaders and team players.

Community

We our proud of our home community. Each year we are amazed at the support we receive through donations of time and funds.

Thank you Kansas City!

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Board of Directors

Amarilis Valdez-Dempsey

Vice Chair

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Valerie Coyazo

Chair

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Carlos Gomez

Executive Director

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Michael Lopez

Board Member

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Andrea Allison-Putman

Board Member

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Ben Quinnelly

Board Member

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Olga Salazar

Board Member

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Rita Barrett

Board Member

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Justin Reyes

YLP President

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Santos Madrigal

Chamber Representative

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Looking for a great way to positively impact your community?

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Running our programs wouldn’t be possible without amazing volunteers from our community.

If you’re interested in working with us we’d love to hear from you!

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Together we have provided thousands of dollars in scholarships and new opportunities.

Thank you for contributing in such an important way.

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Our Mission

We provide comprehensive assistance to the growth, evolution, and professional advancement of Hispanics and other minorities by collaborating with mutual assistance associations and organizations. 

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