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ANNUAL REPORT2013-2014
The U.S. Department of Education awardedMCC grants that totaled more than 12 millionto support at-risk and underserved students.MCC was the only college in the nation toreceive three grants for this initiative. Throughthese grants, which are paid out over a fiveyear period, employees are working to createsystems that better prepare our students.In the summer of 2013, the MCC Foundationreceived the largest individual-donor gift in itshistory from the estate of John Robert and AnnaJeanne Neeland. The 1.5 million gift will benefitgenerations of students attending MCC-MapleWoods.In the 2013-2014 fiscal year, MetropolitanCommunity College (MCC) achieved greatsuccess and recognition for the hard work of ourstudents, staff and community supporters. Inthis annual report, you will see many examplesof how we fulfilled our mission to preparestudents, serve communities and createopportunities.In 2013, the College received national attentionwhen President Barack Obama visited theMidwest and praised MCC’s partnership withthe University of Central Missouri and theLee’s Summit R-7 School District in creatingthe Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC). ThePresident referred to the MIC as an innovativemodel for educating the next generation ofworkforce leaders.Metropolitan Community College is accredited byThe Higher Learning Commission of the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and Schools.I am honored to share a story about anexceptional student in one of our early collegeprograms. Cynthia Odu graduated from highschool and days later received an associatedegree from MCC-Penn Valley. Cynthia wasaccepted by almost every Ivy League school inthe nation. She chose Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT). We are so proud to have theopportunity to help students like Cynthia achievetheir goals. We believe every student has achance to excel and we want to provide thefoundation to give them that opportunity.As we look back we find a year that isdotted with success. The leadership of ourtrustees, the generosity of our donors andthe hard work of our students and employeeshave strengthened MCC to better serve thegreater Kansas City metropolitan area. As wemove forward, we look to an important MCCmilestone. In 2015 the College celebratesits centennial year. Embarking on such aprestigious accomplishment speaks to MCC’stremendous growth, credibility, and impact onour community. Thank you for supporting MCC.Mark S. JamesChancellor
OUR MISSIONPreparing 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’seducation or embark immediately on a career. We serve our communities by providing educationalresources that extend beyond the classroom. MCC fuels local commerce by cultivating tomorrow’sworkforce 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 andcommunities. We create opportunities by providing affordable access to quality higher education tothose who might not otherwise have it. Regardless of their background, age or experience, we helpprospective students overcome barriers in order to access a college education. In short, MCC is aneducation that works – for students, for employers and for the Kansas City region.CONTENTSMCC Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Institute for Workforce Innovation . . . . . . 12-13Board of Trustees and Officers . . . . . . . . . 2-3Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15Preparing Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Financials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Serving Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9MCC Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-20Creating Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-231
OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEESFrom left: Christopher Whiting, Mariann Tow, Robert Martin, Richard Tolbert, David Disney and Trent Skaggs.2David DisneyPresidentSubdistrict 2Trent SkaggsSubdistrict 1Christopher WhitingSubdistrict 4Mariann TowVice PresidentSubdistrict 6Richard TolbertSubdistrict 3Robert MartinSubdistrict 5
OUR OFFICERSMark S. JamesChancellorMetropolitan Community CollegeMichael Banks, Ph.D.PresidentMCC-Blue RiverTuesday StanleyVice Chancellor ofAdministrative Services,Enrollment Managementand Student DevelopmentPaul LongVice Chancellorof Academic AffairsHasan Naima, Ph.D.PresidentMCC-Business & TechnologyKirk A. Nooks, Ed.D.PresidentMCC-LongviewUtpal K. Goswami, Ph.D.PresidentMCC-Maple WoodsJoseph Seabrooks, Ph.D.PresidentMCC-Penn Valley3
PREPARING STUDENTSMCC program earns accoladesfrom President ObamaA group of young MCC students got theopportunity of a lifetime when they wereat the center of a presidential stop inWarrensburg, Mo. The teens are part ofthe Missouri Innovation Campus (MIC), aprogram that puts high school studentson a fast and inexpensive path to highereducation attainment and high-demandcareers.During his speech, the presidenttouted the program’s effectiveness inaddressing workforce needs in a waythat advances the economic recovery.“I want the entire country to notice,”Obama said of the MIC’s unique model.The MIC is a collaborative effort betweenthe Lee’s Summit R-7 School District,the University of Central Missouri andMetropolitan Community College,along with a group of industry-leadingemployers.During the president’s visit, studentssat on stage as he spoke, and anothergroup of students got a private photoopportunity with him afterwards. One4student, Brian Green, who attendsboth Lee’s Summit North High Schooland MCC-Longview, had the honor ofintroducing President Obama.The MIC program, which launched in thefall of 2012, offers tracks for careers ininformation technology and engineeringtechnology. Students from the Lee’sSummit district and other surroundingdistricts enter the selective programas high school juniors and earn anassociate degree at MCC one semesterafter graduating from high school.They then go on to UCM to pursuea bachelor’s degree, which they canearn in just two years. The first group ofstudents earned their associate degreesin May 2014.Throughout their time at MCC and UCM,the students participate in high-impact,hands-on internships at one of the MICpartner companies: Cerner, DST, SaintLuke’s Health Systems, Lee’s Summit R-7School District, Black & Veatch, Burns &McDonnell, Honeywell, KCP&L, the Cityof Lee’s Summit and Grundfos.
Early college initiatives advance districtwideThe Missouri Innovation Campus is just one ofa number of MCC programs for high schoolstudents.The Early College Academy, established in 2010by MCC-Penn Valley and the Kansas City PublicSchools, saw its first graduating class in May2013. Later in May, an agreement was finalizedto establish the Early College program atMCC-Business & Technology, in partnershipwith the Independence and North Kansas Cityschool districts and Alta Vista Charter School.An agreement was also finalized to establishthe MCC-Maple Woods Monarchs CollegiateAcademy (MCA) in partnership with NorthKansas City School District. The MCA followsthe model of the Trailblazer Collegiate Academyat MCC-Blue River, MCC’s first early collegeacademy, which graduated its first class in 2012.High school student goes from MCC to MITEarly College Academy. The program is apartnership between MCC-Penn Valley and theKansas City Public Schools. It is designed forhighly motivated students to earn high schoolcredits while also earning college credits as theyattend classes, full-time, on a college campus.Cynthia was accepted to many prestigiousschools, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford,Carnegie Mellon and Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology (MIT). She is currently a freshmanat MIT and received several scholarships. Hermost notable scholarship, the Jack Kent CookeFoundation award, pays up to 30,000 per yeartoward her education.A student directly impacted by MCC’s earlycollege program is Cynthia Odu. She graduatedfrom Lincoln College Preparatory Academy inKansas City with a high school diploma in May2014. Days later she accepted her associatedegree from MCC-Penn Valley as part of the“A lot of the things I have done have been aresult of MCC. MCC gave me the foundation Ineed to achieve my dreams,” Odu said.5
PREPARING STUDENTS6FOCUSThe U.S. Department of Educationawarded MCC more than 12 millionin grants to support at-risk andunderserved students in October 2013.The grant awards will be paid out overfive years. The ongoing efforts willsupport Fundamentals for Outcomes,Completion, Understanding andSuccess (FOCUS). 12,284,354. One grant was awarded toMCC as an institution, one was awardedto the MCC-Blue River campus and onewas awarded to the MCC-Penn Valleycampus.“This funding is important because itgives MCC an opportunity to transformand integrate intensive support systemsfor our students,” Dr. Renfrow says.“We know that many students whocome to MCC have high potentialfor success but many are not quiteprepared for college level studiesyet,” explained Dr. Melissa Renfrow,Institutional FOCUS Grant ProgramDirector.“Now we have the financial resourcesto incorporate these intensive supportsystems—many of which we havealready piloted and are proven to beeffective. It will be invaluable to ourstudents.”The award is part of the Department ofEducation’s Strengthening InstitutionsProgram, which helps postsecondaryschools build a framework so thatstudents complete college.To be eligible for funds under theStrengthening Institutions Program,colleges must serve a substantialnumber of students receiving federalstudent aid and have low per-studentexpenditures.Metropolitan Community Collegereceived three grants totalingFundamentals for Outcomes, Completion, Understanding and Success
MCC: A path to the big leaguesIn six decades of Division I and Division II athletics at MCC,many student athletes have gone on to play for professionalsports teams. In the summer of 2013, MCC-Longview Lakers firstbaseman Brandon Dulin joined those ranks when the Kansas CityRoyals drafted him in the 12th round of the Major League Baseballdraft, making him the highest drafted MCC baseball player inhistory. Dulin, a graduate of Lee’s Summit North High School,played for the Lakers during the 2012-2013 season and wasnamed NJCAA Region XVI player of the year.As with all former students, we like keeping tabs on the successof student-athlete alumni. We were proud to see Albert Pujols,MLB All-Star and former MCC-Maple Woods Monarch, inductedinto the NJCAA Hall of Fame, and enjoyed welcoming him backto campus for a youth hitting clinic. Another Monarchs alumnus,Seattle Mariners first baseman Logan Morrison, reminiscedabout his days at MCC-Maple Woods when he made his return toKansas City to play the Royals. Morrison and Pujols are two of 40Monarchs who have gone on to play professional baseball.Brandon Dulin7
SERVING COMMUNITIES8Kites take flight, children delightThe 2014 Flights of Fancy kite festival,presented by MCC-Longview, delightedthousands of children, families and kiteenthusiasts with spectacular kitedisplays and loads of family fun. Theevent is one of the largest single-daykite festivals in the Midwest.The eighth annual festival, sponsored byMidwest Transplant Network, was heldin April on the picturesque north lawn ofMCC-Longview. The Kansas City KiteClub put on dazzling displays of megakites, stunt kites, power kites and theworld’s largest windsock. The expandedkids’ zone included kite making, facepainting, balloon artists, a candy dropand other fun games for children.Make plans to attend the upcomingannual Flights of Fancy kite festival andexperience for yourself the event that hasquickly grown to be a favorite springtimeattraction for families throughout theregion!Visit mccflightsoffancy.org forinformation.Boy Scout merit badge round-upIn April 2014, the MCC-Business &Technology campus hosted 50 BoyScouts for the third annual Boy ScoutMerit Badge Round-Up.Boy Scout troops from Illinois,Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri were inattendance.Several MCC employees are active inBoy Scouts and volunteer their time tocoordinate the Merit Badge Round-Up.Boy Scouts earned merit badges inwelding, metal working, woodworking,computers and navigation.
Coming together to put an end to child abuseMore than 200 children and parents turned out to help raise awareness of child abuse duringMCC-Blue River’s third annual All for the Children event. The event, held in March 2014, featuredan Easter egg hunt, personal safety demonstrations and other family-friendly activities. Donationswere 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 theIndependence Examiner.Listen to our stories, hear the worldNationally acclaimed storytellers delightedchildren and adults alike during the 14th AnnualKansas City Storytelling Celebration, presentedby MCC-Maple Woods. The free festival, heldNovember 6-9, 2013, spanned many metroarea locations and various storytelling genres.Audiences of schoolchildren, senior citizensand families took part in more than 50 eventsfeaturing world-renowned storytellers, includingWilly Claflin of San Francisco; Peter Cook ofChicago; Marilyn Kinsella of Fairview Heights,Illinois; and Sadarri and Autumn Joy Saskill ofKenosha, Wisconsin.The Kansas City Storytelling Celebration is aseries of public and private events held everyNovember at locations across metropolitanKansas City, including MCC-Maple Woods,public libraries, community centers and otherhost sites. Information can be found online atkcstorytelling.org.9
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES10MCC’s economic impactMCC has been an integral part of theKansas City community since 1915.Nearly 100 years after its founding, MCCcontinues to pay dividends for the studentsand region it serves. Here are a few of theways MCC works for the community: MCC’s tuition is about one-thirdthe cost of public universities andsignificantly less expensive thanprivate career and technical colleges. Ninety-six percent of MCC studentswork in the area after they graduate.* For every dollar students invest inMCC, they receive 4.40 in higherfuture income over the course of theirworking lives.* The education achieved by MCCstudents translates to 837 million inadded regional income each year.* Starting salaries for MCC graduateswith associate degrees in the dozensof high-demand career programsMCC offers — such as engineering,industrial technology, computernetworking and nursing — range from 45,000 to 65,000 per year.* MCC’s Institute for WorkforceInnovation, listed among the Top 25Area Management Consultant Firmsby the Kansas City Business Journal,has directly trained more than 21,000workers and provided customizedtraining and consulting servicesto more than 350 companies andorganizations.* Source: Economic Impact report publishedby EMSI, June 2014Scholarshipsopening doorsMCC offers many scholarship opportunitiesfor students. During the 2013-14academic year, MCC and the MCCFoundation together handed out more than 1.6 million in scholarships and institutionalgrant awards. These funds helped nearly2,000 MCC students.
Veterans Upward Bound granthelps MCC help veteransMilitary veterans looking to pursue a degree or certificate at MCCnow have access to important intensive academic and support services, thanks to a 1.25 million grant from the U.S. Departmentof Education.The Veterans Upward Bound grant has a goal of increasing therate at which veterans enroll in and complete postsecondary education p rograms. 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 collegeto better support these students through counseling, m entoring, tutoringand academic instruction in core subject areas.Community leaders join the MCC Workscampaign effortsFive local civic leaders — Terry Dunn, FrankEllis, Terry Bassham, Mary Bloch and Cliff Illig —signed on to serve as co-chairs for a campaignthat will help fundamentally transform MCC,Kansas City’s largest institution of highereducation.Funding from the campaign, called MCC Works,will support a re-tooling of the college to becomea stronger partner for employers and to heightenstudent success through a more integratednetwork of student support. Throughout thecampaign, the co-chairs will offer strategicvision and guidance to MCC leadership, theMCC Foundation and campaign committees.order to get there, we have to grow ouroperations substantially to meet the demands ofour current and future corporate partners,” saidMCC Chancellor Mark James. “Throughout theMCC Works campaign, the leadership of thesefive very highly respected business andcommunity leaders will be invaluable.”“We know that MCC can be one of the mostimportant contributors to the region’s 21stcentury workforce and we also know that inSeated (from left): Mary Bloch, Frank EllisStanding (from left): Terry Bassham, Chancellor Mark S. James,Cliff Illig, Terry Dunn, MCC Foundation Executive DirectorKent Huyser11
WORKFORCE INNOVATIONINSTITUTE FOR12About the MCC Institute forWorkforce InnovationFor more than 25 years, MCC hasserved Greater Kansas City’s workforceneeds, providing contract training andconsulting services for businesses andjob training for individuals. In 2009, MCCcoordinated workforce developmentefforts to create the MCC Institute forWorkforce Innovation (IWI).IWI contracts with more than 80companies, from small businesses andstart-ups to major corporations. ThroughIWI’s work with the Missouri Departmentof Economic Development, each yearMCC helps more than 45 companiessecure state funding. This year IWIhelped regional employers secure 2,741,600 in Missouri CustomizedTraining funds. Since 2008, IWI hashelped bring more than 85 million infunding to regional employers.IWI Top Clients (2013-14)Alliant Techsystems (Lake City Arsenal)Church & DwightFord Motor CompanyGeneral MotorsHarley-DavidsonHoneywell FM&TTamko Roofing ProductsBurlington Northern Railway (BNSF)UnileverKCP&L
IWI earns honors from local,national publicationsThe Institute for Workforce Innovation earned anumber of honors in 2013-14.long-standing role as a community leader andactivist in the Kansas City area.Church & Dwight received the Governor’sInnovative Industry Training Award in September2014, which recognizes a company thatdemonstrates outstanding success in workforcetraining and education. Church & Dwightmanufactures and markets a broad rangeof leading household, personal care, andspecialty products. The company partnered withMCC’s Institute for Workforce Innovation (IWI)to develop a customized two-year Associateof Applied Science: Business Managementdegree schedule for production employees at itsHarrisonville facility. Currently, 30 trainees areworking toward a degree through this program,and the company has already seen significantbenefits in increased company loyalty, lessturnover, and higher morale.Jessica Craig, MCC’s Economic DevelopmentManager for the IWI, received the MissouriEconomic Development Council Affiliate of theYear and President’s Award in 2014 for herrole in helping to greatly expand the numberof applications and awards of Missouri WorksTraining to Kansas City area businesses. Craigwas a key participant in the recruitment ofseveral new companies to the region throughher close cooperation with area economicdevelopment agencies.Barbara Friedmann, outreach manager for theMCC IWI, received the 2014 Mother EvelynO’Neill Award. The award, presented bySt. Teresa’s Academy, recognizes excellencein leadership, community service or educationalreform. Friedmann was honored for herIWI prepares studentsfor in-demand careersIn 2013-14, the MCC Institute for Workforce Innovation provided728 courses to more than 4,700 individuals.Students come to IWI either by way of their employers, in thecase of contract training, or as individuals, in the case of shortterm career training with stackable credentials. Students inneed of tuition assistance access IWI programs through partnerorganizations such as the Full Employment Council, LINCWorks,Mid-America Regional Council, Missouri Vocational Rehabilitation,Johnson County Community College, and Catholic Charities.13
ENROLLMENTHigh School Penetration(percentage of in-district high school graduates attending MCC)201321.4%201223.8%201123.8%Unduplicated Headcount (in thousands)201319.2201220.1201121.2Credit Hours (in Time38%62%43%MalePart-Time57%FemaleSource: Census udent Enrollment StatusOffice of Institutional Research and Assessment
Student 65%White65%WhiteHispanic 9%Multiracial 6%Asian 3%Unspecified 1%65%WhiteHispanic 8%Multiracial 6%Hispanic 7%PacificAsian 3%Unspecified 1%Asian 2%Islander 1%AmericanMultiracial 5%Indian 1%Unspecified 2%COLLEGE FINANCIAL RESULTSRevenues (in U.S. Dollars)Local Taxes2013-2014 2012-2013 2011-201231,605,159State Aid29,447,940Grants and Contracts (including Pell)41,373,453Other7,543,936Student FeesAuxiliaryTotal RevenueExpenditures (in U.S. 720,972,16744,337,1088,037,7702013-2014 2012-2013 2011–201244,548,47651,072,981Institutional Support22,886,39725,403,729Student Services13,411,45313,613,662Community Services30,819,2153,353,484Plant10,387,029Student Aid5,981,304Academic 65,7193,529,494AuxiliaryTotal ,64215
MCC FOUNDATIONAbout the MCC FoundationThe MCC Foundation, established in 1976, raises money to support studentscholarships and special campus initiatives across the five-campus district. Last year,550 scholarships were awarded to 331 students, for a total award amount of morethan 288,000. Currently, the Foundation is in the early stages of planning MCC’sfirst-ever comprehensive major gifts fundraising campaign.Executive CommitteeChairVice largeCarolyn WatleyJason DalenJim MartinCiCi RojasKathy AchelpohlJosh MaxfieldDirectorsTom BrusnahanCarl L. ChinneryJohn FierroRafael GarciaDavid LevyMatt McFaddenMichael RoaneTony RohrKevin SeabaughCharlie ShieldsDon SipesMichele WatleyMaurice WatsonRetiredPresident and CEO, Central ExchangeArchitect, PGAV ArchitectsAssisant General Counsel, Garmin InternationalVP Commercial Lending, UMBAttorney at Law, Chinnery Evans & NailExecutive Director, Mattie Rhodes CenterPrincipal, Garcia Architecture, LLCE-Commerce Strategist, Broadfield MediaSr. VP Principal, Director of Corporate Services, Newmark Grubb ZimmerSr VP & Chief HR Officer, JE DunnNational Managing Principal, Gould Evans AssociatesDirector, Physician Experience, Cerner CorporationPresident & CEO, Truman Medical CenterVP Regional Services, Saint Luke’s Health SystemDirector, KC Branch Office Secretary of State, State of MissouriChairman, Husch Blackwell LLPDirectors EmeritusCarl DiCapoJohn A. DillinghamWilliam H. Dunn Jr.Mary HunkelerAnita L. MaltbiaAdvisersDr. Don R. BlimHerb KramerEx-OfficioKent HuyserMark S. JamesMariann TowGene Sands16President, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services of KCAssociate Director, The Civic Council of Greater Kansas CityRetiredDillingham EnterprisesDirector, Market Services, Campione Interior SolutionsRetiredDirector, Green Impact ZoneRetiredRetiredExecutive DirectorChancellorTrustee RepresentativeLegal Counsel
MCC Foundation receiveshistory-making 1.5M giftThe MCC Foundation received a contributionvalued at more than 1.5 million, the largestindividual-donor gift in the Foundation’s history,from the estate of John Robert and Anna JeanneNeeland.to the college, including a gift to purchase anew clarion for the bell tower at MCC-MapleWoods and the establishment of the Jeanne Marie Neeland Scholarship Fund, in memoryof their only child.John and Anna Neeland, who both passed awayin 2012 at the age of 92, were married 67 years.As part of their estate planning, the Neelandsset aside for the MCC Foundation stock fromConoco Phillips, where Mr. Neeland worked for40 years. Additionally, the couple bequeathedmore than 14,000 in life insurance proceeds tothe Foundation.John Neeland was a former student and parttime faculty member at MCC-Maple Woods. Healso was a volunteer at the campus, serving onthe MCC-Maple Woods Advisory Council, andwas a member of the MCC Foundation’s boardof directors.Before naming the MCC Foundation in their bequest, the Neelands made other contributionsLinscomb Foundation gives 100Kto support student scholarshipsIn 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 fundingfor “Linscomb Scholars” and added to an existing scholarship fund, the Irven E. Linscomb ScholarshipProgram, that was established by the Linscomb Foundation in 2000 to supportstudents at MCC-Maple Woods who are graduates from high schools in Clayand/or Platte counties.From 2000 to 2014, MCC received 188,000 from the foundation. To date, thescholarship fund has awarded more than 131,000 to 40 students. Irven andNeVada Linscomb worked their way up from poverty to become successful inmanufacturing and real estate in Kansas City. After Irven passedaway in 1985, NeVada established the Linscomb Foundation fund.Since NeVada’s death in 1997, the fund has been managed bythe Greater Kansas City Community Foundation and a board ofcommunity volunteers.17
MCC FOUNDATIONMCC prepares major gifts campaignThe MCC Foundation is preparing tolaunch a comprehensive fundraisingcampaign, after receiving positive inputfrom area civic and business leaders.The campaign, called MCC Works,will support three major focus areas: transforming the w orkforce, student success, and teaching and learning excellence.In early 2013, MCC conducted a feasibility study, with the help of the Clements Group, to gauge communityleaders’ perceptions about the collegeand how the community would supporta major gifts campaign. The resultswere outstanding. According to thestudy, which involved more than 100of the region’s business and civic leaders, MCC is a valuable asset thatserves the community well. The studyresults indicated that a comprehensivef undraising campaign for MCC wouldbe well received by Kansas City and itsphilanthropic community.Feasibility study participants saidMCC makes a college education accessible to a diverse student baseand that it is well-led by a board of trustees that is comprised of strong leaders who understand thecommunity and how the collegecan meet its needs. Additionally, the respondents noted that the MCCFoundation board is comprised ofhighly regarded members who are wellknown and connected in the community.When asked what MCC does well, the respondents’ top three answers werethat MCC responds to communityneeds, it provides higher education forall and prepares students to transfer tofour-year institutions.Feasibility Study ResultsPerceptions About the CommunityEconomic Outlook NeedLack of human capital, particularly for STEM jobs.Issues Facing Region’s Education System Challenged K-12 system Lack of resources to deliver needed services Outdated educational delivery modelWorkforce Development ChallengeProvide a skilled/educated workforce to meet the needs of the 21st century,particularly with STEM jobs.18
Community leaders also said MCC has threesignificant areas of opportunity. They suggestMCC promote its value to the community andenhance the image of community colleges, ingeneral, to high school students. Therespondents added that the college shouldprovide an even quicker response to employerneeds.To support their recommendations forimprovement, the respondents endorsed threeinitiatives for a comprehensive, major gifts campaign. More than 90 percent of those polled responded favorably to the statement “MCCworks to c reate student success initiative.” Thissame group also responded favorably to “MCCworks to t ransform the workforce” (84 percentf avorable response) and “MCC works forteaching and learning success” (86 percentfavorable response).Based on the overwhelming support from community leaders, MCC is preparing to publiclylaunch the MCC Works comprehensivefundraising and i nvestment campaign. The campaign will be led by a team of fivecommitted, community-minded civic l eaders:Terry Dunn, president and CEO, J.E. DunnConstruction; Terry Bassham, president andCEO, Kansas City Power & Light; Mary Bloch, community advocate; Frank Ellis, founder andretired chairman and CEO, Swope Community Enterprises; and Cliff Illig, co-founder and vicechairman, Cerner Corporation.Perceptions About the WorkforceDo you anticipate the region having a large enough pool of workersfrom which to draw employees in the next 18 months? 3 years?Technically-skilled WorkersYes48%No52%18 MonthsYes23%No77%3 Years19
MCC FOUNDATIONMCC Foundationhonoring Ewing KauffmanThe MCC Foundation is organizing anevent to celebrate the College’s100-year anniversary. The MCCCentennial Celeb
Merit Badge Round-Up. Boy Scout troops from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri were in attendance. 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 welding, metal working, woodworking, computers and navigation. The 2014 Flights of Fancy kite festival,
