Kim Rogers Graves Can-Do Fund

Seeing the need to further assist students in their education and career, Literacy KC has established the “Kim Rogers Graves Can-Do Education and Career Assistance Fund”.

The “Kim Rogers Graves Can-Do Fund” is available to anyone who has been a student at Literacy KC in the last 24 months. The fund was created to make continued education and career advancement accessible and sustainable past Literacy KC classes.

To see a full list of current grantees, please click here.

Literacy KC has been very effective for me. My teachers helped push me to keep going. I now understand and have the tools I need to further my education. – Doniesha Riley-Cole, Kim Rogers Graves Can-Do Fund Recipient 

THE FUND INCLUDES

GRANT RENEWALS

Grants will ordinarily be awarded for a one-year or two-year period but may be for a shorter or longer period as stated on application. Funds may be renewable for a period appropriate to the purposes of the Fund under which the award is established as determined by the Fund Advisory Committee. Otherwise, the Literacy KC Advisory Committee may consider renewing a grant on a case-by-case basis according to the status of the grantee’s project and the purposes of the grant.

1. Education Assistance: Grantees must adhere to all rules and regulations related to previous funding, maintain a 2.5 GPA (if attending an institution which maintains such measurements) and maintain required attendance policies as stated by the institution.
2. Career Assistance: Grantees will need to show how the previous grant had a positive impact on their career/job and show significant reason for the grant renewal. Grants may cover a recurring expense for which the applicant has previously received funding or a new expense/need.

To apply, select the grant type below and follow the link to the application.

Career Assistance

Education Assistance

Education Assistance Renewal

Questions? Contact candofund@literacykc.org.