Youth host international peers in service-learning conference

Ever wonder what youth in Kansas really want to see changed for the better?  What about youth in other countries?  Is it possible that youth from foreign countries could have issues and concerns similar to that of youth in Kansas?  What kind of Service-Learning projects do they create?  Or, might it be important to step back and first ask if they even have the opportunity to create or be part of Service-Learning on any level.  Do they have communities that allow them to volunteer and adults that support them?

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Help the Network map Kansas

The Kansas Enrichment Network needs your help to identify the out-of-school opportunities available to the youth in your community, especially those that are held afterschool, on weekends, or during the summer months.  We are gathering information on out-of-school programs in our state, particularly

Youth lead service day for voice in communities

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the Kansas Consortium for Youth Voice hosted a self-managed service-learning workshop for area youth aimed at empowering youth voice in the community.

Network leads community discussions on STEM

During the past year, the Kansas Enrichment Network has led a series of discussions in Wyandotte County around science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).  These resulted in a number of reports that include concrete ideas for action to improve preparation for our youth as they move toward higer education, careers,