School Year Programs

FPA’s longest running youth program, PALs runs during school hours at Faxon Elementary and after school at Front Porch Alliance’s offices. 

PALs provides students in grades
K-6 with mentoring and tutoring in reading and math.

Meeting twice per week, students complete FIRST Lego League curriculum to use robotics and STEAM knowledge to solve social problems.

Robotics team members compete in city-wide tournaments.

Reading Inspirational Stories to Empower engages elementary students and community volunteers in learning about social justice activists and history.

Through letter writing, participants urge their representative to create a more just world.

Hosted after-school at Central Middle School, Financial Literacy teaches students entrepreneurship and financial skills. Students earn money when they attend and close the program by opening their own bank account.

This 10-week program covers a different topic each session. During the program, teens create a podcast based on their interviews with east KC residents, business owners, and organizations. 
Bikes are provided if needed.

We’re always interested in new ideas and creating partnerships. Sign up to volunteer or share your thoughts:

Email Hanna Hochstetler at hanna@frontporchalliance.org or call our offices at 816-921-8812.