Jacob Prospero Success Story
https://youtu.be/B1Gbzb_pfbE Guadalupe Centers has served our community for more than a century, but its Charter Schools are a more recent part of that legacy—founded in the 1980s and early 2000s […]
From Workforce Graduate to Career Success
Many in our community continue to find new opportunities to grow their careers, and our Workforce Program is here to support them every step of the way. One recent participant, […]
Finding Home in an Unexpected Place
Guadalupe Centers (GCI) recently celebrated the grand opening of Villa View Apartments, a brand-new, 50-unit mixed-income complex located at 1616 Hardesty in Kansas City’s Eastside community. Villa View is a […]
From Student to Intern: Turning Ambition into Opportunity
Meet Jesus Villela Lopez, a recent Guadalupe Centers High School graduate who turned a short two-month internship into an extended, year-long opportunity. As graduation approached, Jesus explored several opportunities. Since […]
Guadalupe Centers Joins Forces with Local Community Organizations for 2025 Back-to-School Drive
Guadalupe Centers was proud to partner with Mattie Rhodes Center, El Centro Inc., The Mexican Consulate in Kansas City, and UnidosUS–a National Latino Organization–for a vibrant community Back-to-School Drive, helping […]
Celebrating A Huge Milestone with Villa View Apartments Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Guadalupe Centers marked a historic milestone with the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed Villa View apartments—an achievement poised to make a lasting impact in Kansas City’s Eastside neighborhood. The […]
Building Futures: A Family’s Education Journey and the School That Evolved With Them
Growth in success can be measured in a number of ways. For Ofelia, a Guadalupe Centers program participant and proud Guadalupe Centers Charter School (GCCS) parent of three, she lives […]
A Journey of Courage: From Fleeing Venezuela to Advocacy in Kansas City
Leaving behind your home country—and everything you know—can be terrifying. Sometimes, the risks are worth it. For Kliebert and his family, staying in Venezuela was not an option. As a […]
One Day at a time: The Enduring Love Story of Dolores & Tex
Reaching anniversary milestones is no easy feat, but Dolores and Tex are living proof that the timeless romance seen in movies still exists. In late November 2024, the couple arrived […]
Keidy’s IMPACT Story
This is regarding a single father, Marcos, and his 5 yr. old daughter Keidy with Spina Bifida that we met in late October 2022. As an infant, Keidy was abandoned […]