Thirty-three higher education institutions in Kansas are included in the program — 19 community colleges, seven technical colleges and seven private, nonprofit postsecondary institutions.
Sophia Belshe
Sophia Belshe is a reporting intern for The Kansas City Beacon. She is from Overland Park, Kansas, and a rising senior at the University of Kansas.
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KC health officials work to increase COVID vaccination rates as delta variant spreads
As a mask mandate returns to Kansas City, the Health Department and community organizations take a more targeted approach to vaccine rollout to combat rising COVID-19 case numbers.
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How is KC’s Nelson-Atkins Museum recovering from COVID losses?
The museum cut 25% of its budget while it was closed during the pandemic. But as visitors return, so does revenue.
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Why this KC tech camp draws kids with visual impairments from all over the country
Alphapointe, a Kansas City, Missouri-based organization, holds annual summer technology camps for students with visual impairments. The campers work with specialized programs and can keep the laptops they use.
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Teletherapy got us through the pandemic. Is it here to stay?
When the pandemic began in 2020, healthcare providers pivoted to virtual appointments. Now that restrictions are easing, mental healthcare providers in Kansas City — and legislators in Congress — are hoping teletherapy remains an option.
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KC-based AMC sees stock soar and fall as it rides a Reddit wave
Audio-Reader · TheBeacon 6-8-21: KC Based AMC Sees Stocks Soar And Fall When 22-year-old Anthony Hugo first invested in AMC in February, he and his fellow Redditors were hoping to push the stock price over $8. On June 2, the price hit the moon at $72.62. The meteoric rise of Leawood, Kansas-based AMC Entertainment Holdings […]