Appendices Appendix 1. UMKC Outreach Efforts to the Minority Community — A Summary

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	Office of Admissions The University of Missouri–Kansas City Office of Admissions engages in many activities throughout the year that are to inform the community about what UMKC offers. Many of these efforts are within and for the minority communities. The following is a summary of those initiatives:
2006-2007 academic year (August – July): Approximately 110 high school and community college visits to schools that serve a predominantly minority population. For example, we visited schools in the following school districts: Kansas City, Mo., School District Kansas City Kan., School District Center School District Grandview School District Turner School District Charter Schools: Alta Vista High School University Academy Hogan Preparatory Academy Community Colleges: Penn Valley CC Donnelly CC Kansas City Kansas CC Twenty-six college fair programs at schools or events that serve a predominantly minority population. Here are some of the fairs attended: Center High College Fair Infinite Scholars Fairs by the Urban League of Greater Kansas City Calvary Temple Baptist Church Cristo Rey College Fair Northeast HS College and Career Fair Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Conference College Fair Class 2 Parent Only Summer Activity Predominately African-American churches throughout Kansas City More than 40 community events and presentations that serve a predominantly minority population: College Planning presentations made to area high schools, community groups, and on-campus visitors Southeast HS Senior Night Van Horn HS Senior Night College For a Day with KCMO and KCK School District School UMKC Application Days in the following schools: Northeast High School Central High School Lincoln Prep Kauffman Scholars, Inc. Conference Kauffman Scholars Summer Camp Nineteen on-campus events and presentations primarily serving minorities UMKC annually hosts the two African-American Youth Day and one Hispanic Youth Day programs for sophomore students from around the metro area. Each program hosts 300-400 students. College For A Day targeting Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., schools UMKC’s AALO Conference Enter the Blue, Go For The Gold Welcoming Reception Thirty student groups hosted through the Welcome Center