Unity in the Community
Save the Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025!
Join us for the 2nd Annual Unity in the Community event, hosted by Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools! After a hugely successful first year, we’re bringing back this exciting celebration of community, connection, and fun. Enjoy food trucks, live entertainment, and access to valuable community resources—all in one place! Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 26, at J.C. Harmon High School from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm, and be part of this incredible event that brings our community together.
Community Partners and Vendors
We are excited to share the following vendors and community organizations will be present during Unity in the Community:
Food vendors
- El De Los Phillys
- Ruby's Tacos
- Wings n Things
- Shivers (desert)
- Cakes by J (dessert)
Performance Schedule
- 11:05 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. – Selekto Show
- 11:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. – Grupo Folklorico Mi Sol
- 12:00 p.m. - 12:20 p.m. – Rosedale Mariachi Band
- 12:30 p.m. - 12:35 p.m. – IARC Dance Ensemble
- 12:40 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. – Comprehensive Arts Institute Jazz Band
Activities
- Face painting by Arely Roxana Body Art
- Kansas City Kansas Public Library Mobile Library
- F.L. Schlagle Library hands on activities
- Live mural painting by DinKC
- Small soccer group matches by Santafé Athletic Club & Santafé Wanderers
- Storytelling via podcasts by Story Wagen
Community Partners
- K-State Research and Extension - Wyandotte County
- Community Housing of Wyandotte County
- Chicano Center for the Arts
- El Centro
- Parents as Teachers
- Lowriding 2 Success
- Connections to Success
- Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR)
- University of Kansas TRIO Talent Search
- Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation
- Scholastic
- Bethel Neighborhood Center
- Central Avenue Betterment Association (CABA)
- Independence Inc.
- JUNTOS
- Youth Transition Alliance of Wyandotte County
- Hands to Heart
- Kansas City Kansas Public School Human Resources
- Enough is Enough
- KCKPS Migrant Team
- Boys and Girls Club
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Young Women on the Move
- KCKPS Kid Zone
- Officially Chopped Barbershop
- Wyandotte County Developmental Disabilities Organization
- The Dominique Experience
- The Learning Club
- Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center
- Women's Employment Network
- Love Misunderstood Institute
If you are interested in being a community partner to share your program, service or resource with our families please fill out this form.
If you are interested in being a vendor by providing food, entertainment or an activity for our families please fill out this form.
If you are interested in sponsoring this district wide community event please fill out this form.
If you are a community member, staff member or student who is interested in volunteering for this event please sign up here.
This event is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors: The Kansas City, Kansas School Foundation for Excellence, Independence, Inc., and Sporting Kansas City!
