Alcott Partners with Suite 1886 at Wyandotte High School and the Kansas City Kansas Board of Education USD #500

10-16-2020

It is an Honor to partner with Suite 1886, a concept that we were first given a glimpse of two years ago. There was an opportunity presented to us during a visit with Principal Mary Stewart at Wyandotte High School in which we got to take a tour of the Suite 1886 during construction. Mr. Black was our tour guide and he explained how they planned on using each space.
Image our surprise to be picked as a partner. It also means a lot to us because some of our founding and present board members graduated from Wyandotte.

 The Alcott Arts Center has always tried to be an organization that leads through example and it’s always nice when it’s noticed. Suite 1886 is another example of how our youth can lead through example while benefiting from interaction with other people in Kansas City Kansas that share the concept of helping others before helping themselves.

When we found out that the KCK USD 500 Board of Directors had chosen the Alcott Arts Center as a partner, there was a moment of dread. Our thoughts were that the Alcott Arts Center would not live up to the student’s expectations. That was a very short-lived reaction because we realized this is what will make each group stronger and more in tune to others needs.

The students have already helped with Alcott Arts Center’s Drive – In Flamenco Dance event on October 16th 2020. There were five student interns from Suite 1886 helping everything run smoothly. They were AWESOME, methodical, diligent, and pleasantly friendly to everyone (even through the masks that they wore all afternoon).
Thank You All!

This was the Alcott Arts Center’s first of several outdoor drive – in style events that we are planning.

We can’t wait until our world comes back to something near what normal is supposed to be, when we can fully enjoy the Suite 1886 environment in person. While waiting we will be doing everything possible to bring Artistic opportunities to our community and beyond.

This is one BIG PARTNERSHIP where everyone benefits.  Yeah Suite 1886 and all of the wonderful people that have made this program possible.