ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014 The U.S. Department of Education awarded MCC grants that totaled more than $12 million to support at-risk and underserved students. MCC was the only college in the nation to receive three grants for this initiative. Through these grants, which are paid out over a five- year period, employees are working to create systems that better prepare our students.

In the summer of 2013, the MCC Foundation received the largest individual-donor gift in its history from the estate of John Robert and Anna Jeanne Neeland. The $1.5 million gift will benefit generations of students attending MCC-Maple Woods.

I am honored to share a story about an exceptional student in one of our early college programs. Cynthia Odu graduated from high In the 2013-2014 fiscal year, Metropolitan school and days later received an associate Community College (MCC) achieved great degree from MCC-Penn Valley. Cynthia was success and recognition for the hard work of our accepted by almost every Ivy League school in students, staff and community supporters. In the nation. She chose Massachusetts Institute of this annual report, you will see many examples Technology (MIT). We are so proud to have the of how we fulfilled our mission to prepare opportunity to help students like Cynthia achieve students, serve communities and create their goals. We believe every student has a opportunities. chance to excel and we want to provide the foundation to give them that opportunity. In 2013, the College received national attention when President Barack Obama visited the As we look back we find a year that is Midwest and praised MCC’s partnership with dotted with success. The leadership of our the University of Central Missouri and the trustees, the generosity of our donors and Lee’s Summit R-7 School District in creating the hard work of our students and employees the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC). The have strengthened MCC to better serve the President referred to the MIC as an innovative greater Kansas City metropolitan area. As we model for educating the next generation of move forward, we look to an important MCC workforce leaders. milestone. In 2015 the College celebrates its centennial year. Embarking on such a prestigious accomplishment speaks to MCC’s tremendous growth, credibility, and impact on our community. Thank you for supporting MCC.

Metropolitan Community College is accredited by Mark S. James The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Chancellor Association of Colleges and Schools. OUR MISSION Preparing Students, Serving Communities, Creating Opportunities. We prepare students by offering a college experience that is uniquely suited to their needs. A Metropolitan Community College (MCC) education provides the foundation to further one’s education or embark immediately on a career. We serve our communities by providing educational resources that extend beyond the classroom. MCC fuels local commerce by cultivating tomorrow’s workforce and providing business support services that sustain economic development. In addition, cultural activities offered on each of our five campuses enrich the lives of our students, staff and communities. We create opportunities by providing affordable access to quality higher education to those who might not otherwise have it. Regardless of their background, age or experience, we help prospective students overcome barriers in order to access a college education. In short, MCC is an education that works – for students, for employers and for the Kansas City region.

CONTENTS MCC Mission ...... 1 Institute for Workforce Innovation . . . 12-13

Board of Trustees and Officers . . . . .2-3 Enrollment ...... 14-15

Preparing Students ...... 4-7 Financials ...... 15

Serving Communities ...... 8-9 MCC Foundation ...... 16-20

Creating Opportunities ...... 10 -11 Donors ...... 21-23

1 OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

From left: Christopher Whiting, Mariann Tow, Robert Martin, Richard Tolbert, David Disney and Trent Skaggs.

David Disney Trent Skaggs Christopher Whiting President Subdistrict 1 Subdistrict 4 Subdistrict 2

Mariann Tow Richard Tolbert Robert Martin Vice President Subdistrict 3 Subdistrict 5 Subdistrict 6

2 OUR OFFICERS

Mark S. James Tuesday Stanley Paul Long Chancellor Vice Chancellor of Vice Chancellor Metropolitan Community College Administrative Services, of ­Academic Affairs Enrollment Management and Student Development

Michael Banks, Ph.D. Hasan Naima, Ph.D. Kirk A. Nooks, Ed.D. President President President MCC-Blue River MCC-Business & Technology MCC-Longview

Utpal K. Goswami, Ph.D. Joseph Seabrooks, Ph.D. President President MCC-Maple Woods MCC-Penn Valley

3 MCC program earns accolades from President Obama

A group of young MCC students got the student, Brian Green, who attends opportunity of a lifetime when they were both Lee’s Summit North High School at the center of a presidential stop in and MCC-Longview, had the honor of Warrensburg, Mo. The teens are part of introducing President Obama. the Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC), a The MIC program, which launched in the program that puts high school students fall of 2012, offers tracks for careers in on a fast and inexpensive path to higher information technology and engineering education attainment and high-demand technology. Students from the Lee’s careers. Summit district and other surrounding During his speech, the president districts enter the selective program touted the program’s effectiveness in as high school juniors and earn an addressing workforce needs in a way associate degree at MCC one semester that advances the economic recovery. after graduating from high school. They then go on to UCM to pursue “I want the entire country to notice,” a bachelor’s degree, which they can Obama said of the MIC’s unique model. earn in just two years. The first group of The MIC is a collaborative effort between students earned their associate degrees the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District, in May 2014. the University of Central Missouri and Throughout their time at MCC and UCM, PREPARING STUDENTS Metropolitan Community College, the students participate in high-impact, along with a group of industry-leading hands-on internships at one of the MIC employers. partner companies: Cerner, DST, Saint During the president’s visit, students Luke’s Health Systems, Lee’s Summit R-7 sat on stage as he spoke, and another School District, Black & Veatch, Burns & group of students got a private photo McDonnell, Honeywell, KCP&L, the City opportunity with him afterwards. One of Lee’s Summit and Grundfos.

4 Early college initiatives advance districtwide The Missouri Innovation Campus is just one of a number of MCC programs for high school students. The Early College Academy, established in 2010 by MCC-Penn Valley and the Kansas City Public Schools, saw its first graduating class in May 2013. Later in May, an agreement was finalized to establish the Early College program at MCC-Business & Technology, in partnership with the Independence and North Kansas City school districts and Alta Vista Charter School. An agreement was also finalized to establish the MCC-Maple Woods Monarchs Collegiate Academy (MCA) in partnership with North Kansas City School District. The MCA follows at MCC-Blue River, MCC’s first early college the model of the Trailblazer Collegiate Academy academy, which graduated its first class in 2012. High school student goes from MCC to MIT Early College Academy. The program is a partnership between MCC-Penn Valley and the Kansas City Public Schools. It is designed for highly motivated students to earn high school credits while also earning college credits as they attend classes, full-time, on a college campus. Cynthia was accepted to many prestigious schools, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She is currently a freshman at MIT and received several scholarships. Her most notable scholarship, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation award, pays up to $30,000 per year toward her education.

A student directly impacted by MCC’s early “A lot of the things I have done have been a college program is Cynthia Odu. She graduated result of MCC. MCC gave me the foundation I from Lincoln College Preparatory Academy in need to achieve my dreams,” Odu said. Kansas City with a high school diploma in May 2014. Days later she accepted her associate degree from MCC-Penn Valley as part of the

5 FOCUS The U.S. Department of Education $12,284,354. One grant was awarded to awarded MCC more than $12 million MCC as an institution, one was awarded in grants to support at-risk and to the MCC-Blue River campus and one underserved students in October 2013. was awarded to the MCC-Penn Valley The grant awards will be paid out over campus. five years. The ongoing efforts will “This funding is important because it support Fundamentals for Outcomes, gives MCC an opportunity to transform Completion, Understanding and and integrate intensive support systems Success (FOCUS). for our students,” Dr. Renfrow says. “We know that many students who “Now we have the financial resources come to MCC have high potential to incorporate these intensive support for success but many are not quite systems—many of which we have prepared for college level studies already piloted and are proven to be yet,” explained Dr. Melissa Renfrow, effective. It will be invaluable to our Institutional FOCUS Grant Program students.” Director. To be eligible for funds under the The award is part of the Department of Strengthening Institutions Program, Education’s Strengthening Institutions colleges must serve a substantial Program, which helps postsecondary number of students receiving federal schools build a framework so that student aid and have low per-student students complete college. expenditures. Metropolitan Community College received three grants totaling

Fundamentals for Outcomes, Completion, Understanding and Success PREPARING STUDENTS

6 MCC: A path to the big leagues In six decades of Division I and Division II athletics at MCC, many student athletes have gone on to play for professional sports teams. In the summer of 2013, MCC-Longview Lakers first baseman Brandon Dulin joined those ranks when the Kansas City Royals drafted him in the 12th round of the Major League Baseball draft, making him the highest drafted MCC baseball player in history. Dulin, a graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School, played for the Lakers during the 2012-2013 season and was named NJCAA Region XVI player of the year.

As with all former students, we like keeping tabs on the success of student-athlete alumni. We were proud to see Albert Pujols, MLB All-Star and former MCC-Maple Woods Monarch, inducted into the NJCAA Hall of Fame, and enjoyed welcoming him back to campus for a youth hitting clinic. Another Monarchs alumnus, Seattle Mariners first baseman Logan Morrison, reminisced about his days at MCC-Maple Woods when he made his return to Kansas City to play the Royals. Morrison and Pujols are two of 40 Monarchs who have gone on to play professional baseball. Brandon Dulin

7 Kites take flight, children delight The 2014 Flights of Fancy kite festival, world’s largest windsock. The expanded presented by MCC-Longview, delighted kids’ zone included kite making, face thousands of children, families and kite painting, balloon artists, a candy drop enthusiasts with spectacular kite and other fun games for children. displays and loads of family fun. The Make plans to attend the upcoming event is one of the largest single-day annual Flights of Fancy kite festival and kite festivals in the Midwest. experience for yourself the event that has The eighth annual festival, sponsored by quickly grown to be a favorite springtime Midwest Transplant Network, was held attraction for families throughout the in April on the picturesque north lawn of region! MCC-Longview. The Kansas City Kite Visit mccflightsoffancy.org for Club put on dazzling displays of mega information. kites, stunt kites, power kites and the Boy Scout merit badge round-up In April 2014, the MCC-Business & welding, metal working, woodworking, Technology campus hosted 50 Boy computers and navigation. Scouts for the third annual Boy Scout Merit Badge Round-Up.

Boy Scout troops from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri were in attendance.

SERVING COMMUNITIES Several MCC employees are active in Boy Scouts and volunteer their time to coordinate the Merit Badge Round-Up. Boy Scouts earned merit badges in

8 Coming together to put an end to child abuse More than 200 children and parents turned out to help raise awareness of child abuse during MCC-Blue River’s third annual All for the Children event. The event, held in March 2014, featured an Easter egg hunt, personal safety demonstrations and other family-friendly activities. Donations were collected to support Children’s Mercy Hospital’s SCAN Clinic, CAPA and Mother’s Refuge. The event was featured on KCTV 5, KMBC 9 and KSHB 41 newscasts and on the front page of the Independence Examiner.

Boy Scout merit badge round-up Listen to our stories, hear the world Nationally acclaimed storytellers delighted Chicago; Marilyn Kinsella of Fairview Heights, children and adults alike during the 14th Annual Illinois; and Sadarri and Autumn Joy Saskill of Kansas City Storytelling Celebration, presented Kenosha, Wisconsin. by MCC-Maple Woods. The free festival, held The Kansas City Storytelling Celebration is a November 6-9, 2013, spanned many metro- series of public and private events held every area locations and various storytelling genres. November at locations across metropolitan Audiences of schoolchildren, senior citizens Kansas City, including MCC-Maple Woods, and families took part in more than 50 events public libraries, community centers and other featuring world-renowned storytellers, including host sites. Information can be found online at Willy Claflin of San Francisco; Peter Cook of kcstorytelling.org.

9 10 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES • • • • ways works for MCC the community: and region it serves. Here are afew of the continues to pay dividends for the students yearsNearly 100 after its founding, MCC since1915. community City Kansas has been anintegralMCC of the part MCC’s economic impact added regionalincomeeachyear.* students translatesto$837millionin The educationachievedbyMCC working lives.* future incomeoverthecourseoftheir MCC, theyreceive$4.40inhigher For everydollarstudentsinvestin work intheareaaftertheygraduate.* Ninety-six percentofMCCstudents private careerandtechnicalcolleges. significantly lessexpensivethan the costofpublicuniversitiesand MCC’s tuitionisaboutone-third 2,000 MCC students. MCC 2,000 grant awards. funds These helped nearly $1.6 million in scholarships and institutional Foundation together handed more out than academic year, and the MCC MCC for students. During the 2013-14 offers many scholarshipMCC opportunities doors opening Scholarships • • of high-demand careerprograms of high-demand with associatedegreesinthedozens Starting salariesforMCCgraduates byEMSI,June2014 * Source:EconomicImpactreportpublished organizations. to morethan350companiesand training andconsultingservices workers andprovidedcustomized has directlytrainedmorethan21,000 by theKansasCityBusinessJournal, Area ManagementConsultantFirms Innovation, listedamongtheTop25 MCC’s InstituteforWorkforce $45,000 to$65,000peryear.* networking andnursing industrial technology,computer MCC offers — suchasengineering,

— rangefrom

Veterans Upward Bound grant helps MCC help veterans Military veterans looking to pursue a degree or certificate at MCC now have access to important intensive academic and ­support ­ services, thanks to a $1.25 million grant from the U.S. ­Department of Education. The Veterans Upward Bound grant has a goal of increasing the rate at which ­veterans enroll in and complete ­postsecondary ­education programs.­ The grant was awarded to 46 higher education­ ­institutions across the country, with MCC-Penn Valley being the only ­ recipient in Missouri. More than 33,000 veterans live in ­Kansas City. While MCC has long served ­veterans, this funding allows the ­college to ­better ­support these students through counseling, mentoring,­ tutoring­ and ­academic instruction in core subject areas. Community leaders join the MCC Works campaign efforts Five local civic leaders — Terry Dunn, Frank order to get there, we have to grow our Ellis, Terry Bassham, Mary Bloch and Cliff Illig — operations substantially to meet the demands of signed on to serve as co-chairs for a campaign our current and future corporate partners,” said that will help fundamentally transform MCC, MCC Chancellor Mark James. “Throughout the Kansas City’s largest institution of higher MCC Works campaign, the leadership of these education. five very highly respected business and community leaders will be invaluable.” Funding from the campaign, called MCC Works, will support a re-tooling of the college to become a stronger partner for employers and to heighten student success through a more integrated network of student support. Throughout the campaign, the co-chairs will offer strategic Scholarships vision and guidance to MCC leadership, the opening doors MCC Foundation and campaign committees. “We know that MCC can be one of the most important contributors to the region’s 21st century workforce and we also know that in

Seated (from left): Mary Bloch, Frank Ellis Standing (from left): Terry Bassham, Chancellor Mark S. James, Cliff Illig, Terry Dunn, MCC Foundation Executive Director Kent Huyser

11 12 INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION start-ups tostart-ups major corporations. Through companies, from small businesses and contractsIWI with more than 80 Workforce Innovation (IWI). to createefforts Institute the MCC for coordinated workforce development job training for individuals. MCC In 2009, consulting for services businesses and needs, providing contract training and served Greater Kansas City’s workforce moreFor than years,has 25 MCC Workforce Innovation Workforce for MCC Institute the About IWI Top (2013-14) IWI Clients Alliant Techsystems (Lake Arsenal) City Burlington Northern Railway (BNSF) Railway Northern Burlington Tamko Products Roofing Ford Motor Company Church & Dwight Church & Honeywell FM&T Honeywell Harley-Davidson General Motors Unilever KCP&L funding to regional employers. helped bring million more than in $85 Training has IWI funds. Since 2008, $2,741,600 in Missouri Customized helped regional employers secure secure state funding. This year IWI helps companies moreMCC than 45 of Economic Development, each year IWI’s work with the Missouri Department

IWI earns honors from local, national publications

The Institute for Workforce Innovation earned a long-standing role as a community leader and number of honors in 2013-14. activist in the Kansas City area. Church & Dwight received the Governor’s Jessica Craig, MCC’s Economic Development Innovative Industry Training Award in September Manager for the IWI, received the Missouri 2014, which recognizes a company that Economic Development Council Affiliate of the demonstrates outstanding success in workforce Year and President’s Award in 2014 for her training and education. Church & Dwight role in helping to greatly expand the number manufactures and markets a broad range of applications and awards of Missouri Works of leading household, personal care, and Training to Kansas City area businesses. Craig specialty products. The company partnered with was a key participant in the recruitment of MCC’s Institute for Workforce Innovation (IWI) several new companies to the region through to develop a customized two-year Associate her close cooperation with area economic of Applied Science: Business Management development agencies. degree schedule for production employees at its Harrisonville facility. Currently, 30 trainees are working toward a degree through this program, and the company has already seen significant benefits in increased company loyalty, less turnover, and higher morale. Barbara Friedmann, outreach manager for the MCC IWI, received the 2014 Mother Evelyn O’Neill Award. The award, presented by St. Teresa’s Academy, recognizes excellence in leadership, community service or educational reform. Friedmann was honored for her IWI prepares students for in-demand careers In 2013-14, the MCC Institute for Workforce Innovation provided 728 courses to more than 4,700 individuals. Students come to IWI either by way of their employers, in the case of contract training, or as individuals, in the case of short- term career training with stackable credentials. Students in need of tuition assistance access IWI programs through partner organizations such as the Full Employment Council, LINCWorks, Mid-America Regional Council, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation, Johnson County Community College, and Catholic Charities.

13 ENROLLMENT High School Penetration (percentage of in-district high school graduates attending MCC) 2013 21.4% 2012 23.8% 2011 23.8%

Unduplicated Headcount (in thousands) 2013 19.2 2012 20.1 2011 21.2

Credit Hours (in thousands)

2013 177.6 17% Black 2012 183.2 2011 190.7

Student Enrollment Status 41% 59% 57% 43% 38% 62% 58% 42% 38% 62% 60% 40% 2013 2012 2011 Male Male Male Female Female Female Full-Time Full-Time Full-Time Part-Time Part-Time Part-Time

Source: Census Data Office of Institutional Research and Assessment

14 Student Race/Ethnicity

2013 2012 2011

16% 16% 17% Black Black Black

65% 65% 65% White White White

Hispanic 9% Multiracial 6% Hispanic 8% Multiracial 6% Hispanic 7% Pacific Asian 3% Unspecified 1% Asian 3% Unspecified 1% Asian 2% Islander 1% American Multiracial 5% Indian 1% Unspecified 2%

COLLEGE FINANCIAL RESULTS Revenues (in U.S. Dollars) 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-2012 Local Taxes 31,605,159 31,831,624 30,819,215 State Aid 29,447,940 29,705,779 29,906,758 Student Fees 21,734,681 22,543,810 20,972,167 Grants and Contracts (including Pell) 41,373,453 41,426,472 44,337,108 Auxiliary 10,514,255 11,129,310 11,542,427 Other 7,543,936 6,702,517 8,037,770

Total Revenue 142,219,424 143,339,512 145,615,445

Expenditures (in U.S. Dollars) 2013-2014 2012-2013 2011–2012 Instruction 44,548,476 51,072,981 51,336,254 Institutional Support 22,886,397 25,403,729 27,541,416 Community Services 3,353,484 2,197,877 2,364,891 Student Services 13,411,453 13,613,662 12,770,798 Plant 10,387,029 11,805,290 11,355,406 Academic Support 14,107,610 15,283,744 14,378,511 Student Aid 5,981,304 7,136,597 9,214,811 Depreciation 6,953,151 6,981,574 6,965,387 Interest 3,228,271 3,529,494 3,772,608 Auxiliary 7,765,719 8,197,694 8,361,489

Total Expenditures 132,622,894 145,222,642 145,222,642

15 16 MCC FOUNDATION Gene Sands Mariann Tow Mark S.James Kent Huyser Ex-Officio Herb Kramer Dr. DonR.Blim Advisers Anita L.Maltbia Mary Hunkeler William H.Dunn Jr. John Carl DiCapo Emeritus Directors Maurice Watson Michele Watley Don Sipes Charlie Shields Kevin Seabaugh Tony Rohr Michael Roane Matt McFadden David Levy Rafael Garcia John Fierro Carl L.Chinnery Tom Brusnahan Directors JoshMaxfield Officer-at-large Kathy Officer-at-large Secretary Treasurer Vice Chair Chair Committee Executive first-evercomprehensive major fundraising gifts campaign. Currently,than $288,000. the Foundation is in the early stages of planning MCC’s scholarships550 were awarded to 331 students, for atotal award amount of more scholarships and special campus initiatives across district. the five-campus Last year, Foundation, MCC The established in 1976, raises money to student support MCC Foundation the About A. Dillingham

CiCi Rojas Jim Martin Jason Dalen Carolyn Watley

Achelpohl National ManagingPrincipal,GouldEvansAssociates Retired President &CEO,Truman MedicalCenter Chairman, HuschBlackwellLLP Chairman, Director, KCBranchOffice SecretaryofState,StateMissouri Executive Director Legal Counsel Trustee Representative Chancellor Director, Green ImpactZone Retired Director, MarketServices,CampioneInterior Solutions Retired VP RegionalServices,SaintLuke’s HealthSystem E-Commerce Strategist,Broadfield Media Principal, Garcia Architecture, LLC atLaw,Attorney Evans&Nail Chinnery VP Commercial Lending,UMB Executive Director, MattieRhodesCenter Sr VP&ChiefHROfficer, JEDunn Director, Corporation PhysicianExperience,Cerner Retired Dillingham Enterprises Sr. VPPrincipal,Director ofCorporateServices,NewmarkGrubbZimmer

Assisant General Counsel, Garmin International Assisant GeneralCounsel,Garmin Architect, PGAV Architects President andCEO,CentralExchange Retired Associate Director, TheCivicCouncilofGreater KansasCity President, CBIZBenefits&InsuranceServicesofKC

MCC Foundation receives history-making $1.5M gift The MCC Foundation received a contribution to the college, including a gift to purchase a valued at more than $1.5 million, the largest new clarion for the bell tower at MCC-Maple individual-donor gift in the Foundation’s history, Woods and the establishment of the Jeanne from the estate of John Robert and Anna Jeanne ­Marie ­Neeland Scholarship Fund, in memory Neeland. of their only child. John and Anna Neeland, who both passed away in 2012 at the age of 92, were married 67 years. As part of their estate planning, the Neelands set aside for the MCC Foundation stock from Conoco Phillips, where Mr. Neeland worked for 40 years. Additionally, the couple bequeathed more than $14,000 in life insurance proceeds to the Foundation. John Neeland was a former student and part- time faculty member at MCC-Maple Woods. He also was a volunteer at the campus, serving on the MCC-Maple Woods Advisory Council, and was a member of the MCC Foundation’s board of directors. Before naming the MCC Foundation in their ­bequest, the Neelands made other contributions Linscomb Foundation gives $100K to support student scholarships In August 2012, MCC received a $100,000 pledge payable over a four-year period from the Irven & NeVada Linscomb Foundation to support student scholarships. The gift continues to provide funding for “Linscomb Scholars” and added to an existing scholarship fund, the Irven E. Linscomb Scholarship Program, that was established by the Linscomb Foundation in 2000 to support students at MCC-Maple Woods who are graduates from high schools in Clay and/or Platte counties. From 2000 to 2014, MCC received $188,000 from the foundation. To date, the scholarship fund has awarded more than $131,000 to 40 students. Irven and NeVada Linscomb worked their way up from poverty to become successful in manufacturing and real estate in Kansas City. After Irven passed away in 1985, NeVada established the Linscomb Foundation fund. Since NeVada’s death in 1997, the fund has been managed by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and a board of community volunteers.

17 18 MCC FOUNDATION results ­ serves the ­ ­leaders, is avaluable MCC asset that of the ­ study, which involved more than 100 were ­ a ­ and would how the community ­ leaders’ ­ Group,­Clements to gauge ­ ­feasibility study, with the help of the In early 2013, conducted MCC a ­excellence. ­success, and teaching and learning ­transforming the ­ will three support major focus areas: ­ The from area civic and business leaders. campaign, after receiving positive ­ ­ comprehensive a launch ­ MCC The campaign gifts major MCC prepares major campaign. gifts results The Feasibility Study Results Study Feasibility campaign, Works, called MCC outstanding. According to the region’s business and civic Workforce Development Challenge FacingIssues Region’s Education System Economic Outlook Need Community the About Perceptions indicated that acomprehensive perceptions about the ­ Foundation is preparing to particularly with STEMparticularly jobs. 21st of the needs the to meet century, workforce askilled/educated Provide model delivery educational • Outdated services needed to deliver of resources • Lack K-12• Challenged system for STEM jobs. particularly of capital, human Lack community well.community study The workforce, student fundraising fundraising community community college support support input ­respondents noted that the MCC can meet its needs. ­ and howcommunity the college ­leaders ­ who ­trustees that is comprised of strong and that it is well-led by aboard of ­accessible to adiverse ­ makes a­ MCC Feasibility study participants said community. philanthropic be well received by and Kansas its City ­fundraising campaign would for MCC four-year institutions. all and prepares students to transfer to needs, it provides higher education for respondsthat MCC to community ­respondents’ top three answers were askedWhen well, does what MCC the andknown connected in the highly regarded ­ Foundation board is ­ understand the college education members are who well Additionally, the comprised of student base

community. ­

Community leaders also said MCC has three ­favorable response) and “MCC works for significant areas of opportunity. They suggest teaching and learning success” (86 percent MCC promote its value to the community and favorable response). enhance the image of community colleges, in Based on the ­overwhelming ­support from general, to high school students. The ­community ­leaders, MCC is preparing to ­publicly respondents added that the college should launch the MCC Works comprehensive provide an even quicker response to employer fundraising and investment­ campaign. The needs. ­campaign will be led by a team of five To support their recommendations for committed, community-minded civic leaders:­ improvement, the respondents endorsed three Terry Dunn, president and CEO, J.E. Dunn initiatives for a comprehensive, major gifts Construction; Terry Bassham, president and ­campaign. More than 90 percent of those polled CEO, Kansas City Power & Light; Mary Bloch, ­responded favorably to the statement “MCC ­community advocate; Frank Ellis,­ founder and works to create­ student success initiative.” This retired chairman and CEO, Swope ­Community same group also responded favorably to “MCC ­Enterprises; and Cliff Illig, ­co-founder and vice works to transform­ the workforce” (84 percent chairman, Cerner ­Corporation.

Feasibility Study Results Perceptions About the Workforce Do you anticipate the region having a large enough pool of workers Perceptions About the Community from which to draw employees in the next 18 months? 3 years? Economic Outlook Need Technically-skilled Workers Lack of human capital, particularly for STEM jobs. Issues Facing Region’s Education System • Challenged K-12 system Yes No Yes No • Lack of resources to deliver needed services 48% 52% 23% 77% • Outdated educational delivery model Workforce Development Challenge Provide a skilled/educated workforce to meet the needs of the 21st century, particularly with STEM jobs. 18 Months 3 Years

19 20 MCC FOUNDATION legacy of one of the College’s most spotlight history, MCC’s impact and the Convention Center. evening The will the Grand Ballroom of the Kansas City evening of Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Centennial Celebration will be held the anniversary.100-year MCC The event to celebrate the College’s Foundation MCC isThe organizing an Kauffman honoring Ewing MCC Foundation done, before since. or Kauffman The transform like our community few have associate degree and in 1936 went to on attended.Kauffman earned He an was the onlyMCC college Ewing Kauffman. accomplished alumni, Mr. Ewing the John B.the Francis John family W. and Henry Bloch. Past honorees include Hunt family, the Lamar the William Dunn family, H.

honor of MCC’s 100th anniversary. ofhonor 100th MCC’s underwrite associate 100 degrees in throughsupport event proceeds to Foundation’s MCC The goal is to raise foundations. world-class philanthropy as carried by out two continued ripple effect of his bearing his family name, and the as experiencedarts within the center richness andof beauty the performing champion Royals, Kansas City the success of the American League practiced by today’s leaders, the by Mr. K’s entrepreneurial spirit still legacy is all around us today, evidenced

MCC Foundation DONORS honoring Ewing Kauffman Chancellor’s Midwest Transplant Network KS School for the Deaf Endowment Assoc Round Table Cassandra Neff New Longview Commercial District Larry Lanning ($25,000+) North Kansas City School District Donald Lee DST Systems, Inc. Pelofsky & Associates, Inc. David Levy The H & R Block Foundation A. Rae Price Paul D. Long Irven E. and NeVada P. Linscomb River and Prairie Story Weavers Anita and Gary Maltbia Foundation Gwendolyn Robertson MASFAP John R. and Anna Neeland Kevin and Cady Seabaugh Arminda “Mindy” McCallum Richard Richardson Educational Barbara Seburn Linda Nelson Opportunities Trust Charlie and Brenda Shields ProEnergy Chancellor’s Club Connie Spies Vicki Raine ($10,000 - $24,999) Spin Concepts Red Lee’s Summit East, LLC Robin Stimac Casey Reid Dr. Irene E. Bettinger Michael Roane Brisley Scholarship Trust Thermal King Windows US Bank Jackie Roberts President’s Club Maurice Watson Jan Rog and Steven Cromwell ($1,000 - $9,999) William Jewell College Nancy Russell Beatriz Sanchez Anonymous Doris Wilson Linda Sheeks APW Plumbing Heating & Cooling Benjamin Franklin Young Don Sipes Don R. Blim, M.D. Dean’s Club David Smith and Mary Ann Blitt Jean A. Atwell Barbara Lach-Smith Blue Cross Blue Shield Michael Banks Lisa Spaulding of Kansas City Mary Basara Pamela and Steven Stockman Lyle and Karen Cain Gretchen S. Blythe Mariann Tow Commerce Bank Carl and Jean Chinnery Carolyn Watley Cowboy-Up Events, LLC Gene and Joy Cota Michele Watley David and Kathy Disney Karen Curls Jon and Juli Ellis Honor Roll John and Nancy Dillingham Matthew and Judith Flynn Marvin and Sheila Aaron David Douglass Fort Osage R-1 School District Abel Machine, LLC George Owens Nature Park The Hispanic Development Fund Accessible Technologies, Inc. Arthur Irby Greene, Jr Mark and Debra James ACH Foam Technologies, LLC Bobbie Gustin Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Allen Ackland Hawthorn Bank Kansas City Public Library Adams Dairy Bank Leo and Dianne Hirner KC Chapter Am Assoc. of Women Margaret Adams in Community Colleges Hollis Renewal Center Marti Adams Mr. and Mrs. Herbert F. Kramer Kent and Jennifer Huyser Ranetta Adams Sarah Adkins Longview Alumni Club Julianne Jacques Gail Allen Jim and Linda Martin Kansas City Unigraphics Users Group Michele M. Allen Matt McFadden Kansas City Youth Jazz, Inc. Ismael Alvarez Mid-Continent Public Library Kearney Elementary School Scott E. Alvested

21 DONORS Linda Sue Anderson Daphne Bryan Robert Dumler Emeka Anyanwu Christina R. Bryant Geoffrey Dustman Arrow Material Handling Products Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. Paul L. Efros ATK Small Caliber Systems Carey Bush Ariana E. Elliott Christine Atkinson Betty Bushman Patricia Elliott Diana Aubuchon Clarence Bussey Price Ellis Cedric T. Austin Hazel B. Byers Al Erickson Lindsey Ayers Patrice Carpenter Waltraud Evans Baader Linco, Inc. Clydia Case Emily E. Fairchild Janice Bacon Centranz Parts and Manufacturing Lisa Fannan Carol Baker Cindy Circo Angela A. Fenani Kathryn Barker Evelyn Claiborne Jennifer Fenton Carrie Barnes Clay & Bailey Fike Corporation Carolyn Baskett Manufacturing Company Sandra Ann Findley Melissa Beach Angela Cochneuer Heather Fitzcharles-Keller Taffany Beachner Glenda Coe Phyllis Flowers Brian Bechtel Brittany Coleman Judy Foglio Mike E. Beeler Continental Tool & Mfg. Co. Stephanie Ford Michael Beninato Barbara Cooke Florence M. Fordemwalt Margaret Berter Thomas Cooley Jamie Foutz Best Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Shelby E. Coxon Doug Fox Mike Bier Betty Cramer Lisa A. Franklin Julia A. Bishop Creative Blow Mold Tooling Gail Freeman Jonathan Black Kelli Cronk Barbara Friedmann Leah Blanton Jacqueline M. Cruwell Debbie Froelich Alice Blea Rebecca R. Curtis Selin Gaona Al Boan Rosemary Cutrer Cathy G. B. Garrett Susanne Boatright Jason Dalen and Wayne and Sue Giles Kevin Boehm Kathleen Boyle Dalen Tim Gill Jessie F. Boice Monique B. Danaher James P. Gilligan Melissa Bondick Elizabeth Danforth Anne Girdner Nelson Borys Terrance Davin Sheryl L. Godsy Mercedes M. Bosley Cecil K. Davis, Jr Phil Gooch Melanie and Kirwin Bowman Cheryl Carpenter-Davis Deborah and Thomas Goodall Blanche Boyd Jennifer Dec Utpal K and Bondona Goswami Margaret and Bradley Boyd Alana DeForest Jackie Gould-King Rita M. Boyd Muna Dempsey Christopher D. Gray LeAnn Bradberry Nathan T. Diddle Jon Gray Gale Bradley Al and Kay Dimmitt Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc. Devon E. Braxton Ted and Patty Dinges Wendy Gray Jason Brensdal Dollins Tool, Inc. Mary Ann Grayson Allison M. Brown Katelynn N. Doucette Gewn Griggs Brown-Covey Inc Rossann Downing Salvatore and Rita Guarino Brunson Instrument Aaron D. Driskell William Gunderman

22 Ruth Hall Maureen Kelly Kathleen J. Mercer Jessica Halperin Maureen Kennedy Ariane Meyer Kevin B. Hampton Harold Kenyon Mid- America Fittings, Inc. Hanchette Family Charitable Fund Marla S. Kessler Don Miller Dr. Lester Hardegree, Ph.D Cyrstal Kinnison Elizabeth M. Miller Jess Harding Kaye Klassen Jean Miller Alex W. Harris Tami Knight Michael and Patricia Miller David L. Haynes Lori Kocharnski Andy Minor Heartland Fabrication Kocher + Beck USA, L.P. Randall Moore & Machine, Inc. Keet Kopecky Elvis and Yvette Moore Kimberly Heft Kay Kozak Anne Morgan Dan Hegeman Sandra Kremer Robert and Kay Morris Tammy Heider-Moore K-Ter Imagineering, Inc. Christopher C. Morrow Elizabeth Hempfling Carol Kuznacic Carl Mounce Dave Herriman Randolph LaBarrie Lynda Nabulsi Katie Hertzog Amy Lagermann Courtney Neds Andrea L. Hodge Jonathan Larance The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Charlee Hodson Alicia Lawlor Daniel Newton Jill Hoffmann R&D Leverage Anne Nienhueser Joyce Honeycutt Christine Lightfoot Kirk and Alison Nooks Caroline B. Hoover Brett Lind Jordan Noto Holly R. Hoover Jack and Lisa Littrell Mildred Nottingham Jesse M. Hopkins Louis D. Livingston Jean OBrien Christine Howell Leslie Lockwood Alan Olson Rosemary Howlett Tristan Londre Carroll V. O’Neal Daniel Hubbard Lucille Lowe Mr. and Mrs. Charles Oppenheimer Huhtamaki, Inc. Kim and Greg Luken Lawrence L. Ore Joy and Gary Humbarger Rachel Lundy Thomas H. Osborn C. Hustedde Eva Machauf Diane Pacheco Industrial Spring Corporation Mark Macken Kalyn Parker Cindy Ingram Darlene Mahan Amy Parrish Stephanie Iser Padmini Mamalayan Margie Paxton Jeffrey and Lynette Jachowicz Melissa Marr Pfizer Foundation Joseph Jacobs Timothy and Tina Maxey Irvin and Carrie Pickerel-Brooks Beverly Jennings Josh Maxfield Denise Pippin Ian Jennings May Technology & Mfg, Inc. Jennifer Plumberg Cynthia K. Johnson Kathryn A. Maynard Mike Poling Melinda Johnson Dave and Connie Mayta Wayne Poole Samantha Johnson Nancy McCallum Elizabeth Post and Rob Cowan Monica and Ron Johnston Jim and Robin McClain Denise Prather Brian K. Jones Mickey McCloud Pride Manufacturing Lindsey Jones Michelle R. McConnell Probitas Manufacturing Ranadous Jones David G. McGarry Technologies, LLC Scott R. Jones James McGraw Amy Prochaska Alan Kean Rachel McMillan PRO-CON Betsy Keleher Cory McMullen-Wirsig Stephanie Pumphrey Victorie Kelley Susan Meador John and Paula Puszczewicz Barbara Kellogg-Uplifting Stories Scott Quinton

23 DONORS Alicia Redes Mendi Sportsman Tom Wheeler Wilda Redin Jennifer Steen Tatajana S. White Tiffany A. Reynolds Janey Stephens Sarah J. Whitman Joy D. Rhoads Linda Sterling Jerome Williams, Jr Marie Ridge Keith Stiffler Sereptia R. Williams Jared Rinck Constance Stockmyer Linda Williams Cheri Roberts John and Ronda Stockmyer Tammie L. Willis Patrick and Lauren Roberts Jennifer Strobel John T. Wilson Clayton Robinson Shelli Stufflebeam-Ely Jeffrey and Angela Wilt Tom Robinson Thomas Sullivan Sandee L. Woods Ronald and Christina Rodenbaugh Summit Fair and William Worley Dorothy A. Rostine SummitWoods Crossing Linda Wussow Rowell-Boucher Family Ashley Swanson-Hoye Alicia Ybarra Janet Rynard Inna Swayne Carol Young Dr. Merna Saliman Yvette Sweeney Douglas Young and Stewart Saliman Paula Swope William Young Jason A. Samayoa Penny and Thomas Tepesch Zephyr Products, Inc. Megan Sanchez Joanne Thies Sarah R. Zimmerschied Gene and Charlotte Sands Dr. Dale Thomas Amy Sanford Emily Thompson Foundation Grants Gregory and Amy Sanford Sharon Tiley ($1,000+) Gary Schieber Lavon Tonga Hall Family Foundation Dr. Joseph Seabrooks Bernadette Torres The Francis Family Foundation Seese Machine, Inc. Darlene Town Truman Heartland Community Shannon Sevart Triumph Structures Foundation Lori Shaffer Mary Truex Missouri Economic Development Dawn Sharp UltraSource LLC ArtsKC-Regional Arts Council DeLano Sheffield Van Am Tool & Engineering LLC City of Kansas City, Missouri Tatia Shelton Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Vaughn Truman State University Erin Sherwood Vector Tool & Engineering Christopher Shobe Demian M. Vela Kimberly Sides-Steiger Vista Manufacturing Mary Simpson Lourdes Vosseller Gurbhushan Singh Janet Waddell Amy M. Slater Brenda Wagner Rachel Smith Kathy Walter-Mack Steve Smith Clyde Waltermate Levetta Sneathen Rebecca Waner Kenny Snell Sierra L. Warren Kay Sodowsky Nicole Wehry SOR Gordon and Katherine Wells Randal R. Spale Bonnie Werner Nancy Spangle Dr. Karen West Jolie Spatz Denise Westrem

24 MCC-Blue River 20301 East 78 Highway Independence, Missouri 64057

MCC-Business & Technology 1775 Universal Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64120

MCC-Longview 500 Southwest Longview Road Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081

MCC-Maple Woods 2601 Northeast Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri 64156

MCC-Penn Valley 3201 Southwest Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64111

25 MCC-BlueMCC-Blue River River 2030120301 East 78 78 Highway Highway Independence, Missouri 64057 Independence, Missouri 64057 MCC-Business & Technology 1775 Universal Avenue Kansas City, Missouri 64120 MCC-Longview 500 Southwest Longview Road Lee’s Summit, Missouri 64081 MCC-Maple Woods 2601 Northeast Barry Road Kansas City, Missouri 64156 MCC-Penn Valley 3201 Southwest Trafficway Kansas City, Missouri 64111

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