Guadalupe Centers occupies a unique place in the Kansas City landscape. They are the only dual language early childhood education center in the area, the only Charter School serving the Latino community, and the only bilingual Financial Opportunity Center in the metro. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals in the Latino communities throughout the Kansas City region. They do this by providing the most comprehensive services in the region to support, educate, and empower Latinos through all stages of life. Guadalupe Centers provides programs for older adults, family support services, youth development and recreation, outpatient treatment, and a workforce development and financial opportunity center. Established in 1919 by a Catholic Women’s Club, it is the oldest continually operating agency serving a local Latino community in the United States. For more information, go to guadalupecenters.org.
Dorothy Gallagher, Guadalupe Centers director from 1940-44; with students
Young people participated in the free Summer Youth Sports Coach Pitch Program.
Gladys Jaggers, Guadalupe Centers; helped a client with tax preparation.
Featured in the September 30, 2023 issue of The Independent.
