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Douglass family. Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry (August 9, 1872 – October 23, 1943) was an American philanthropist and activist. Perry founded the Colored Big Sister Home for Girls in 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri. With her husband, John E. Perry, she worked to provide better health care to African-American children.
The following lists Missouri high schools and the athletic conferences in which they compete. [1] Under the current system used by the Missouri State High School Activities Association some conference member teams may also compete in the same playoff district while others are in districts with non-conference members.
Remarks. (785) 273-5329. The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the U.S. state of Kansas at the high-school level. It oversees both athletic and non-athletic competition, and sponsors championships in several sports and activities.
In 1975, the Camp Fire Girls of America changed its membership policy to being co-ed and its name to Camp Fire Boys and Girls. [1] In 1977, Camp Fire's head office moved to its current location in Kansas City from New York. [29] Teens in Action was introduced in 1988 as a one-time social issue campaign to energize the older teen program.
The American Business Women's Association is a national professional association for women, established by Kansas City businessman, Hilary Bufton Jr. [1] On Sept. 22, 1949, Mr. Bufton and three Kansas City businesswomen incorporated the American Business Women's Association. “It was my feeling all women were seeking and deserved equal ...
Website. www .cristoreykc .org. Sisters of Charity Cristo Rey KC. Cristo Rey Kansas City High School is a Roman Catholic high school founded by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth in 2006 as a part of the Cristo Rey Network of schools. It is located in Kansas City, Missouri, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph.
83001009 [1] Added to NRHP. July 28, 1983. The Loretto is a multipurpose venue in the Westport neighborhood of Kansas City, Missouri. It was adapted from a former girls' academy known as Loretto Academy, dedicated in 1904 [2] as a "boarding and day school for girls." [3] It is named after the Sisters of Loretto, who established a presence in ...
t. e. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) [b] is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics among about 1,100 schools in the United States, and one in Canada. [3] It also organizes the athletic programs of colleges and helps over 500,000 college student athletes who compete annually in college sports. [3]