Outreach Programs

Outreach Programs are the backbone of the Mayor’s Ethnic Enrichment  Commission. Commissioners and their ethnic groups participate in  classrooms and/or stage presentations in schools, business venues, trade  and civic organizations throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area  and, occasionally, in other Kansas and Missouri cities by special  invitation. The outreach program committee is the communication channel  between the general public and the commission, and the Mayor’s  Commission. The committee coordinates all ethnic enrichment programs,  evaluates the feasibility and availability of members for participation  in any proposed event. Throughout the year the Commission is involved in  hundreds of outreach programs either as a group or through individual  participation by an ethnic group. Our objectives are:

• Coordinate and facilitate ethnic programs (appearances at schools, festivals, civic groups,
  business venues and trade organizations)
• Encourage ethnic identity (promote the preservation of ethnic culture, language, customs,
  foods, music and folk dance), and
• Preserve ethnic heritage (share information on the city’s diverse ethical heritage).

The presentations of the Mayor’s Commission are free, although the  Commission accepts honorariums to continue its mission to expand  diversity to all corners of Greater Kansas City. The diversity of our  members contributes to the mutual understanding and cooperation among  all people touched by our outreach programs.