2024 Reasons to Believe Honorees | KansasCity, KS Public School Foundation for Excellence

Celebrate Outstanding Achievements & Empower Students
Become a Reasons to Believe Supporter!

Celebrate Our "Reasons to Believe" Honorees and Support Student Scholarships!

Choose the honoree you want to support: Click on their portrait.
Make a donation: A donation of $75 or more will get you a ticket to the "Reasons to Believe" celebration event on November 7th at the Kansas City, Kansas Community College Technical Education Center at 5 pm.
Help students succeed: Your donation will fund scholarships and resources for students in Kansas City, Kansas.

The honoree with the most donations will have a scholarship named after them!

Learn more about the event!

Torrence T. Allen

Alumni | J.C. Harmon High School, Class of 1991
Hannah Banks

Educator | F.L. Schlagle High School, Class of 2006
George Breindenthal Jr.

Posthumous | Washington High School, Class of 1966
H.T. Cooperwood

Alumni | F.L. Schlagle High School, Class of 2002
Dr. Shawn Derritt

Educator | F.L. Schlagle High School, Class of 1988
Kimberly DeWitt

Alumni | Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, Class of 1999
Dr. Keith Jones

Alumni | Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, Class of 2001
Delia Marin

Alumni | J.C. Harmon High School, Class of 1982
Aaron Moore

Alumni | Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, Class of 2014
Adrion Roberson

Community Advocate | Wyandotte High School, Class of 1979
Camron Smith

Alumni | Washington High School, Class of 2004
Dr. Nefertari Denise Terrill-Jones

Alumni | Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, Class of 2008
LaRon Thompson

Alumni | F. L. Schlagle High School, Class of 2009
Orechia Towers

Alumni | F. L. Schlagle High School, Class of 2000
Jamila A Walton

Educator | Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, Class of 1994

Pamela Webb

Alumni | Wyandotte High School, Class of 1987
Shannon Wooten

Alumni | Wyandotte High School, Class of 1989

Donation Levels

$75 – Event Entry
$50 – Personalized Thank You: Your name will be featured in the “Supporters Spotlight” section of the event program.
$25 – Social Media Shoutout: A public thank-you on the Foundation’s social media channels.
$10 – Exclusive Event Playlist: Receive a curated playlist inspired by the event and honorees.
$5 – Digital Badge: A special badge to display your support for the Foundation on social media.

Thank you to our generous sponsors.

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