KC Common Good

Thank you to all the elected officials, community leaders, law enforcement, neighborhood and grassroots organizations, health professionals, educators, business leaders, violence prevention specialists, and academic scholars for discussing strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City at the Kansas City for Safety United Part I and II Sympossium.

https://www.kctv5.com/2024/04/19/kansas-city-united-safety-hosts-gun-violence-prevention-summit/

Thank you Marquez Valdes-Scantling and the Humble Beginnings Foundation shopping spree at Academy Sports + Outdoors for Youth Ambassadors. Supporting our youth takes mentorship, volunteering, mental health resources, and listening to youth.

Youth Ambassadors

KC Common Good is honored to welcome our new board members, Rockhurst University President Sandra Cassady, Ph. D., and Stephen Penn, the Managing Partner of KPMG Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 2018, KC Common Good (KCCG) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization working to unite the community around anti-violence efforts. We convene stakeholders from every sector of the community, including law enforcement, community-based organizations, churches, schools, social services agencies, businesses, and engaged citizens, to develop and deliver collaborative solutions for addressing the root causes of violence.
Please check out our board roster at www.kccommongood.org
Rockhurst University KPMG

KC Common Good is honored to be the recipient of the Impact KC Charity Shark Tank grant to support the KC 360 violence reduction program. Impact KC is Kansas City’s most dynamic giving circle. Since their grassroots founding, they have awarded over A MILLION DOLLARS in grants to scores of local charities.

Congratulations to ALL five grant recipients and kudos to you all for doing amazing work in our community. ❤️

Explore Foundation
Base Academy of Music (BAM)
KC Common Good
Job One
The Kids Hair Academy and Skill Development Program

Thank you Impact KC!
ImpactKC

Join us as we bring together elected officials, community leaders, law enforcement, neighborhood and grassroots organizations, health professionals, educators, business leaders, violence prevention specialists, and academic scholars to discuss strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City. Our goal is to update local strategies, review national best practices and further develop and build on one comprehensive plan that we can all support.

Sign Up: https://kccommongood.org/community-event/kansas-city-united-for-safety-follow-up/

Did you know that KC Common Good has a resource directory to connect you and your loved ones with support in the KC metro area? Check out the directory here: https://kccommongood.org/support-near-me/

The Second Chance Program is excited to invite you to their Open House event to “formally” introduce their new Risk Reduction Center to the community and begin the celebration(s) of National Second Chance Month! They are still located inside of Penn Tower at 3100 Broadway, but have moved to the12th floor, Suite 1230.

It’s Women’s History Month, and KC Common Good is recognizing our five incredible board members for their service to our region to develop and deliver collaborative solutions for addressing the root causes of violence.

The Community Care Chaplains invite you to participate in a city-wide prayer day for peace Wednesday, March 27th hosted in multiple locations in the metro.

For more info, please contact: [email protected].

RSVP here: https://kccommongood.org/community-event/city-wide-prayer-day-for-peace/

An open letter of hope to Kansas City, community advocate Carl Boyd decided to write out his thoughts, creating a poem on behalf of KC Common Good, a program working to end violence in the city.

Check out the poem here: https://fox4kc.com/community/watch-advocate-pens-poem-for-kansas-city-after-chiefs-parade-shooting/

FOX4 News Kansas City

Kansas City United For Safety - Public Safety Symposium and Community Forum

Join us as we bring together elected officials, community leaders, law enforcement, neighborhood and grassroots organizations, health professionals, educators, business leaders, violence prevention specialists and academic scholars to discuss strategies and collective actions to reduce gun violence in Kansas City. Our goal is to update local strategies, review national best practices and further develop and build on one comprehensive plan that we can all support.
Link to register:https://kccommongood.org/community-event/kc-united-for-safety-public-safety-symposium-community-summit/
Health Forward Foundation Kansas City Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce