Apartment complex for homeless youth breaks ground for spring completion
A new apartment complex for homeless youth will be built in Columbia.
View ArticleLunafest travels to Columbia
This weeks show highlights a film festival by for and about women. Andlater in the show: an audio essay from a woman who gives a unique perspective to kissing and being kissed.
View ArticleEarly Childhood programs lack necessary Funding
Central Missouri Community action hosted Mid-Missouri Legislators in Columbia at the Park Avenue Head Start Facility Monday.
View ArticleSequestration cuts hit mid-Mo. childhood education programs
The future of early childhood education programs like Head Start hangs in the air as recent federal budget cuts, or sequestration, will eliminate resources aimed to provide low-income families a...
View ArticleMo. Board of Education recommends new assessment program
The Missouri Board of Education is recommending a new assessment tool state wide for early childhood development. The Desired Results Developmental Profile, created by the California Department of...
View ArticleGovernment shutdown affects some in mid-Mo.
The government shutdown has affected some, but not all, federally-funded organizations in the area. Medical Buildings The Columbia Vet Center is operating regularly Tuesday despite the shutdown. The...
View ArticleMissouri Head Start donation won’t reach Columbia programs
The National Head Start Association says that a donation of $10 million from two philanthropists will help keep Head Start programs in six states, including Missouri, from closing during the federal...
View ArticleStudy finds thousands of Mo. Latinos have new health insurance options
A report issued Tuesday by the federal Department of Health and Human Services found that almost 200,000 Latinos in Missouri may have new options for health coverage. The report says they might qualify...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: Central Missouri Community Action, "Hot Butts Barbecue" & Family...
Today Paul Pepper visits with DARIN PREIS, Executive Director at Central Missouri Community Action, about "Hot Butts Barbecue," a special fundraising event for CMCA in which you're invited! At [4:55]...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: Dr. Arun Kumar, MU Health Care, "Heart Surgery" & CMCA, "Foster...
Today Paul Pepper visits with cardiologist DR. ARUN KUMAR, MU Health Care, about a 'revolutionary' new procedure for those who need a heart valve replacement, but cannot have one via traditional...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: "Light Up Rotary" & Smart Growth Parking Community Forum
Today Paul Pepper welcomes LISA GOLDSCHIMDT and LEAH CHRISTIAN, who tell us about "Light Up Rotary," a joint effort between Columbia Metro Rotary Club, Central Missouri Community Action's...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: Steve Smith, Job Point & Darin Pries, Central Missouri Community...
Today Paul Pepper visits with Job Point President and CEO, Steve Smith, about this valuable community resource for those struggling to get and maintain employment. At [4:43] DARIN PRIES, Central...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: 59th Olivet Christian Church BBQ & Poverty in Missouri
Today Paul Pepper chats with CONNIE WEABLE about tomorrow's 59th annual Olivet Christian Church BBQ. Come for the fixin's, stay for the fellowship - it's sure to delight (and feed) the whole family! At...
View ArticlePaul Pepper: Jaime Freidrichs, MOWBC & Becca Pamperl, 2016 Out of the...
Today Paul Pepper visits with JAIME FREIDRICHS, Director of the Missouri Women's Business Center. MOWBC is a brand new program of Central Missouri Community Action that aims to relieve some of the...
View ArticleOnline Survey Gives Columbia Residents Opportunity to Weigh In On City Projects
Columbia city officials launched an online survey to assess residents' priorities regarding city projects for the next fiscal year. According to the city’s website, it expects to receive federal funds...
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