Education Programs
Alta Vista Charter High SchoolIn 1989, GCI initiated discussions with the De La Salle Education Center in response to high dropout rates in the community. (The dropout rate among Hispanics exceeds that of other major minority populations in Kansas City and nationwide.) De La Salle was more than willing to serve Hispanic students, but few were willing to go to their site. For this reason, GCI entered a partnership with De La Salle to establish Alta Vista Charter High School in 1990. In this operation, De La Salle provides instructors and GCI furnishes the facility, ... |
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Escalera College BridgeThe Escalera College Bridge Program is administered by Guadalupe Centers, Inc., a non-profit community based organization. Escalera is an opportunity for high school juniors to learn about the options available for their future. The program is intensive, meeting for an hour and a half on average three days per week and lasting fifteen months. The focus is on bridging the gap for students of color to a college education after high school. A particular emphasis is placed on development of personal, educational, and career goals. The program ... |
Plaza de NiñosLocated in the state-of-the-art Francis Institute on the MCC Penn Valley campus, the Guadalupe Center’s Plaza de Niños (PDN) is committed to preparing children for kindergarten and beyond. PDN believes that young children learn best by doing, which requires active thinking and experimentation.PDN’s focus on language development sets it apart from other early childhood facilities in the Kansas City area. The center provides a bilingual experience for all children. In each classroom, there is an instructor who speaks English and one who ... |
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