Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation

THE KANSAS HISPANIC EDUCATIONAL & DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND LEADERSHIP ADVANCEMENT IN THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY THROUGH ENCOURAGING EDUCATION THROUGH ENDOWMENTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSISTING HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS WITH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES AND ASSISTING ORGANIZATIONS WITH DEVELOPMENT OF HISPANIC PROFESSIONALS.

DURING 2023 THE ORGANIZATION PAID $94,814 IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 56 KHEDF SCHOLARS. STUDENTS ATTENDED CRAVE BEAUTY ACADEMY, WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY, KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NEWMAN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, OTTAWA UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, WSU TECH, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE, STANFORD UNIVERSITY, AND UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA. IN ADDITION, IN-KIND SCHOLARSHIPS DONATED BY VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES WERE AWARDED TO STUDENTS.ON MAY 25TH, THE ORGANIZATION HELD THE DREAM BIG FIESTA, AN IN-PERSON ANNUAL FUNDRAISER. THE EVENT PROVIDED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS AND DONORS TO CELEBRATE THE SUCCESS OF OUR SCHOLARS, AS WELL AS TO THANK THE DONORS WHO SUPPORT OUR MISSION.

THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED A SERIES DREAMS TO DEGREES: SCHOLARSHIP WORKSHOPS FROM NOVEMBER 16TH TO DECEMBER 6TH. THE WORKSHOP IS DESIGNED TO EDUCATE HISPANIC STUDENTS AND PARENTS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND HOW TO BE PREPARED TO HAVE A STRONG SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. (SESSIONS ARE HOSTED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH)

THE HISPANIC SCHOLARS ALUMNI NETWORK IS A PROGRAM TO MAINTAIN CONTACT WITH PAST SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. ON JANUARY 8TH THROUGH THE HISPANIC ALUMNI NETWORK KHEDF SCHOLARS ATTENDED THE HOLIDAY RECEPTION, WHICH ALLOWED FOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THEIR PEERS AND KHEDF CIRCLE OF DONORS.

DURING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED ITS FIRST LEAD TO SUCCEED SERIES. THE SERIES OF WORKSHOPS PROVIDED KHEDF SCHOLARS AND HISPANIC STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION WITH TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE AND TRANSITION INTO A CAREER. STUDENTS WERE HELPED WITH RESUME WRITING, MOCK INTERVIEWS, NETWORKING SKILLS, AND PROVIDED A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY.ON JULY 15TH THE ORGANIZATION HELD THE MAKING THE MOST OF COLLEGE WORKSHOP. THE WORKSHOP PREPARES KHEDF SCHOLARS FOR THE TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN COLLEGE. STUDENTS GAIN INSIGHT INTO HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR COLLEGE EXPERIENCE, BUILD UPON THEIR SKILLS, AND LEARN HOW TO BEST MANAGE THEIR TIME.