KC Keys 2.12

Founded in 1976, the Kansas City Keys believe the way to create responsible citizens is through the education of our youth.

We take a holistic approach to the development of our youth through an intertwined combination of activities for the body (athletics), mind (education), and spirit (creating extended families and encouraging young people to seek God).

The Kansas City Keys Community Council is a youth development organization qualified under Section 501(c )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Since their founding date, the Keys have served economically challenged youth (primarily students from single parent homes) in the urban core of Kansas City.

We offer constructive extra-curricular activities to urban core youths as a vehicle to reach and teach children personal responsibility and life-skills. In a sports environment, children learn the value of rules, teamwork, and ethics. We emphasize academics in sports and children must participate in grade card monitoring. Tutoring referrals is available to children who need it.

Programs included in the curriculum are:

-- Education: tutoring, grade monitoring, counseling, computer training, seminars

-- Sports: basketball, football, track and field

-- Clinics: check-ups, physicals, drug prevention and awareness, health awareness, nutrition workshops