Hispanic Development Fund

A BIG congrats to Robert as he takes on this new role. We're excited to see him make an impact for our community on a different level. 🎉

Did you miss this year's scholarship celebration? Check out this wonderful recap from the team at UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Thank you again to all who made this event a success! https://lnkd.in/g62Jmsxb

From history teacher to Executive Director, tune in to the latest episode on the Pinnacle Pod to learn how John Kearney's journey brought him to us and why he's passionate about driving access to higher education in the Kansas City Latino community. https://lnkd.in/gedSeDYx #Community #HigherEducation #HDFKC

“We can’t do this alone and, that’s where we’re so grateful,” Kearney said. “The strength of HDF truly is our community, our partnerships, and that’s how we’re able to continue to grow the scholarship year after year.” Thank you Kansas City Hispanic News for highlighting the 40 years of our impactful work. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dkazcJk #Community #Scholarship #HDFKC

509 HDF Scholars. 1.2 million in scholarships. 1 beautiful celebration. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this year’s recipients. In particular thank you to Ad Astra and UMKC Henry W. Bloch School of Management for making this event possible. We can’t wait to do it again next year. 🥳 #hdfkc #scholarship #celebration

Just a little bit about this year's class. We can't wait to celebrate with them this week. 🥳 #HDFKC #ScholarshipRecipients

Last but not least, help us welcome Osiris Nunez-Espinoza as our newest Family College Prep Program Advisor! Originally from Jalisco, MX, Osiris is a recent graduate from Fort Hays State University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Geoscience. As a first generation student herself, Osiris is excited to support students and families in navigating the transition from high school to college, reassuring them that higher education isn't as intimidating as it might appear. Bienvenida Osiris! 🎉 #TeamHDF #HDFKC #FCPP

In an effort to ensure as many families and students complete their FAFSA applications, the HDF Advising Team is supporting our community through the month of June. If you're needing help navigating this year's FAFSA application, sign up to meet with one of our advisors here: https://lnkd.in/gfsgH7ry #FAFSA24 #CommunitySupport #FCPP

Say hello 👋🏽 to our newest Family College Prep Program Advisor, Lucerito Chavez! If she looks familiar, you might remember her as one of our interns from a few semesters back. A recent Park University graduate, Lucy majored in Spanish Education, K-12. And similar to most of our team, she is a first-generation college graduate. Passionate about empowering students, outside of our work, you can find Lucy coaching 8th grade girls soccer at Sumner Academy. We're excited to officially welcome Lucy to the team as she aims to foster academic success and leadership among Kansas City Hispanic youth. Bienvenida Lucy! Welcome back. 🎉 #Welcome #FCPP #HDFKC

Shout out to Board Member, Michael S. Carmona for representing HDF at this year’s Chiefs draft fest. Once again, the Hispanic Development Fund is receiving a grant from the Hunt Family Foundation to continue our work through the Family College Prep Program. #grateful #CommunitySupport #hdfkc