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Type: Resource

A resource is a source of supply, support, or aid, especially one that can be readily drawn upon when needed. These can be centers, organizations or entities that are available and can be called upon or used for their specific expertise.

Customer Relationship Management

UMSL Business, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, Education, Research & Data, Workforce Development

You will learn about the basics of CRM Strategy and work in real CRMs including HubSpot and Salesforce in a safe live classroom.

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Business Community Engagement and Outreach Education Professional Development
Kummer Center for STEM Education

Kummer Center for STEM Education

S&T Community Engagement, Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Summer Camp, Youth Programming

The Kummer Center for STEM Education provides equal access and opportunity to underserved, underrepresented and rural communities in Missouri.

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S&T Virtual Campus Tour

S&T Virtual Campus Tour

S&T

Virtually explore the S&T campus

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UMKC Drug Information Center

UMKC Drug Information Center

UMKC Community Health, Health

The UMKC Drug Information Center specializes in delivering relevant, focused responses to meet the specific drug information needs of our community and their clients. Through critical analysis and streamlined communication, they have gained national recognition as a resource for highly credible solutions using evidence-based medicine.

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Health School of Pharmacy
UMKC TalentLink

UMKC TalentLink

UMKC Business, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Leadership, Professional Development, Workforce Development

UMKC TalentLink provides expert professional development for achievers.

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Career Readiness Communication Expert Instructors Professional Development Skills Training UMKC Innovation Center
UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Innovation Studio

UMKC Business, Community Development, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

The Innovation Studio is housed within a brand-new facility – the Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center – just opened in 2021.

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Economic Development Engineering Entrepreneurship Innovation Studio School of Computing and Engineering
2021-2022 Presidential Engagement Fellows

2021-2022 Presidential Engagement Fellows

UMKC Community Engagement, Speakers & Lecture Series

The Engagement Fellows Program allows our faculty to make personal connections and deliver on our important mission to disseminate and apply knowledge for the benefit of all Missourians.

College of Arts and Sciences School of Nursing and Health Studies UMKC Conservatory
Our Healthy KC Eastside!

Our Healthy KC Eastside!

UMKC Community Development, COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Vaccinations

Our Healthy KC Eastside” (OHKCE) is a large-scale, community-based partnership addressing vaccine hesitance and health inequities in vulnerable portions of Jackson County, Mo.

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Neighborhood Development School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Pharmacy
UMKC Office of Basic Needs

UMKC Office of Basic Needs

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Food

A 2019 survey of students at UMKC showed that 32% of undergraduates and 19% of graduate students experienced food insecurity, a common finding at colleges and universities in the United States.

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Office Of Student Involvement
UMKC Digital Equity Working Group

UMKC Digital Equity Working Group

UMKC Digital Equity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

The UMKC Digital Equity Working Group Continues UMKC’s Involvement in Kansas City’s Digital Equity and Inclusion Movement.

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RACC Tony Luppino Troost/Prospect UMKC School of Law
Missouri Broadband Resource Rail

Missouri Broadband Resource Rail

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Broadband, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Workforce Development

Whether you are a member of the public, a researcher, a community-based organization, an internet service provider, work in local government or economic development- The Missouri Broadband Resource Rail has the tools to help you.

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Rural Development UM System
South Central Regional Professional Development Center

South Central Regional Professional Development Center

S&T Professional Development, Student Success

Transforming educators through professional learning, support, and development to maximize student success.

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Development Center Teacher Training
MU Extension 2021 Mental Health Toolkit

MU Extension 2021 Mental Health Toolkit

MU Mental Health

University of Missouri Extension and Show-Me Farm Safety recently released a new Together We Can toolkit to help rural Missourians access mental health resources.

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Mental Health
Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS)

Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS)

UMKC COVID-19, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Mental Health, Nonprofit, Public Health

UMKC Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS) is a counselor and psychologist training center that provides affordable counseling and assessment services to Kansas City’s diverse and under-served populations on a sliding fee scale.

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Community Counseling and Assessment Services Counseling Department of Psychology Department of Social Work School of Education
UMKC School of Dentistry Clinic

UMKC School of Dentistry Clinic

UMKC Health, Health Care, Public Health

The School of Dentistry Clinic provides a wide variety of dental services to the public at reduced rates.

School of Dentistry
The Institute for Urban Education

The Institute for Urban Education

UMKC Workforce Development, Youth Programming

The Institute for Urban Education is a supplemental urban teacher preparation and support program.

Institute for Urban Education School of Education
KC STEM Alliance

KC STEM Alliance

UMKC Nonprofit, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Youth Programming

The nonprofit works to inspire interest in STEM within the Kansas City region.

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation KC Stem Alliance School of Computing and Engineering
Government-to-University Initiative

Government-to-University Initiative

UMKC Government, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

The Government-to-University Initiative connects government’s hiring and research needs with local university capacity.

Career Services Government to Universities Initiative Volker Alliance
Midwest Innocence Project

Midwest Innocence Project

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The nonprofit provides resources for and about wrongfully convicted individuals in the Midwest.

Civil Rights Midwest Innocence Project UMKC School of Law
Commmunity Connect Newsletter

Commmunity Connect Newsletter

UMSL News

Newsletter designed for people who live and work in the communities living close to campus touching within 2 miles from campus.

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Community Resource
Summer Bridge Scholars

Summer Bridge Scholars

UMKC Youth Programming

The Summer Bridge Scholars program provides an academically rigorous summer experience to incoming first-year college students to prepare them for a successful college career at UMKC.

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macrotheme youth summer engagement Summer Programs
The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning

The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning

UMKC Community Engagement

Senior Peers Actively Renewing Knowledge, known as SPARK, provides classes and events for older adults.

ERCE
State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research

State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research

S&T

New State-of-the-Art Equipment Expands Research Opportunities for Research

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Research X-Ray Photo
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic

UMKC Business, Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Nonprofit, Workforce Development

UMKC School of Law Provides Legal Services to Small Businesses

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship School of Law Small Business Development
Research Enabled

Research Enabled

MU, S&T, UM System, UMKC, UMSL Business, Community Development, Research & Data, Workforce Development

YOUR PARTNER FOR RAPID RESEARCH SOLUTIONS The Research Enabled portal quickly connects companies to the wealth of expertise and resources at the seven campuses of the University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University systems, to address technical, business, and other research needs of industry and organizations.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development University of Missouri System
UM System Health Care Finder

UM System Health Care Finder

S&T Health Care

The new University of Missouri System Health Care Finder online tool is one strand of a statewide Show Me Health and Well-Being initiative that aims to increase Missourians’ access to health care and boost the state’s health care outcomes.

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Health Care
Kansas City Tax Clinic Offered by UMKC Law School

Kansas City Tax Clinic Offered by UMKC Law School

UMKC Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At the UMKC Law School’s Kansas City Tax Clinic, law students, under the supervision of clinical faculty, assist low-income taxpayers in resolving their federal and state tax controversies.

UMKC School of Law
Sojourner Health Clinic

Sojourner Health Clinic

UMKC COVID-19, Health Care, Nonprofit, Public Health, Vaccinations

The Sojourner Health Clinic provides quality medical care at no cost to over 300 uninsured and underserved Kansas City patients annually.

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School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Pharmacy Sojourner Health Clinic
Digital Sandbox KC

Digital Sandbox KC

UMKC

Digital Sandbox KC broadly seeks new innovation in information technology. The Sandbox provides innovators with proof-of-concept resources to support early-stage commercialization processes.

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Digital Sandbox UMKC Innovation Center
Whiteboard 2 Boardroom

Whiteboard 2 Boardroom

UMKC

Whiteboard 2 Boardroom connects entrepreneurs and established businesses to technologies available for licensing at institutions of higher education, hospitals and corporations in Missouri and Kansas to stimulate applied research, leverage innovation in the marketplace, and accelerate the commercialization of technology.

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Business Economic Development Networking Technology
UMKC Innovation Center

UMKC Innovation Center

UMKC

The UMKC Innovation Center partners with the university and the community to spark entrepreneurial efforts within our region and across the country.

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Business Community Professional Development Program Technology
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC

UMKC Business, Community Development, Workforce Development

The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC provides resources for growing and developing businesses in the Kansas City area.

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Economic Development Entrepreneurship Small Business Development Small Business Development Center UMKC Innovation Center
Roos Advocate for Community Change

Roos Advocate for Community Change

UMKC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In response to the racial crisis our community and nation finds itself in, UMKC is leading thoughtful action on campus and in our community to ensure lasting and comprehensive change.

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Des Lee Collaborative Vision

Des Lee Collaborative Vision

UMSL Arts & Culture, Collaboration, Community Development, Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Public Health, Research & Data

The Des Lee Collaborative Vision is a project that links the expertise and resources at universities with educational, cultural and social service institutions in the community. Working through a select group of endowed professors partnering with community entities, the DLCV is able to enhance education, improve the quality of life throughout the St. Louis area […]

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Art Business Collaboration Community Diversity Economic Development Education Health Health Disparities History Leadership Library Outreach Partnership Policy Research Science
Missouri Institute for Mental Health

Missouri Institute for Mental Health

UMSL Community Engagement, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Mental Health, Professional Development, Public Health, Research & Data, Youth Programming

The Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s (MIMH) improves and transforms mental health outcomes through innovative research and program development, program evaluation, community outreach, and professional training. MIMH programs serve individuals impacted by, at risk for, or living with a mental illness, behavioral health condition, traumatic brain injury, or HIV/AIDS, as well as all sectors who […]

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Community Counseling Learning Mental Health Outreach Psychology Research Resource Training
Mobile Eye Clinic

Mobile Eye Clinic

UMSL Community Development, Health

The Mobile Eye Center provides eye and vision care for the underserved throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area.

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Community Health
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center

UMSL Arts & Culture, Collaboration

The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center is a landmark performance facility on the UMSL campus built to provide a performance home for campus events, academic programs, and regional arts organizations.

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Art Conference Education Events
Charter schools Office

Charter schools Office

UMSL Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)

UMSL’s Charter Schools Office sponsors seven public charter schools in the city of St. Louis. Roughly 3000 students attend these schools.

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Character Education Diversity Education Equity Kindergarten Learning Partnership St. Louis STEM Youth
Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center

Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center

UMSL Arts & Culture, Community Engagement, Education

The Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center at tUMSL is a place where scholars, students, and community members are welcome to immerse themselves in the culture and history of Greece – both international and locally. The Center is a resource for political, educational, cultural, travel, and business information.

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Art Community History Museum Research
UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center

UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center

UMSL Community Engagement, Competition, Health, Summer Camp, Youth Programming

More than just a place to exercise, the Recreation and Wellness Center to provide a spot for all members to stay, play, and connect on the UMSL Campus. Our goal is to provide an inclusive and comprehensive set of programs and services that cater to the needs of the students, faculty, staff and community members. […]

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Camp Community Competition Events Family Health Outreach
Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative

Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative

UMSL Arts & Culture, Education, Professional Development, Youth Programming

The Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative is dedicated to enhancing the quality, influence, attitudes, and accessibility of fine arts by connecting educators, artists, and performers with St Louis students. Special attention is given to underserved populations. The Collaborative is currently made up of 16 St. Louis area arts agencies and 17 St. Louis area […]

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Art Collaboration Community Education Equity Internship Music Outreach Partnership St. Louis
Mizzou Academy

Mizzou Academy

MU Education

The Mizzou Academy team includes 75+ faculty and staff dedicated to supporting academics, development, and business services. Mizzou Academy values partnership, innovation, access, and inclusion. Its mission is to develop local and global school partnerships, build educational programs, and support students as they grow toward their individual potential and solve global challenges.

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Community Education Impact Partnership Students
KCSourceLink

KCSourceLink

UMKC Business, Community Development, Research & Data

KCSourceLink is your guide to entrepreneurship in Kansas City. We help aspiring startups and established businesses find the right business resources to start, scale or accelerate.

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Business Collaboration Community Entrepreneurship
UMKC Institute for Human Development

UMKC Institute for Human Development

UMKC Community Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education, Leadership

The UMKC Institute for Human Development (IHD) is an applied research and training center for human services. It exemplifies the university’s goals of engaged scholarship and community partnerships. Its functions include interdisciplinary training, applied research, community program development and information dissemination.

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Human Development
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

UMKC Business, Education, Leadership, Nonprofit

The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri-Kansas City is dedicated to enhancing performance and effectiveness in the nonprofit community through education, research and service.

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Entrepreneurship Kansas City Services Support Training

Resource Resources

Customer Relationship Management
Kummer Center for STEM Education
S&T Virtual Campus Tour
UMKC Drug Information Center
UMKC TalentLink
UMKC Innovation Studio
2021-2022 Presidential Engagement Fellows
Our Healthy KC Eastside!
UMKC Office of Basic Needs
UMKC Digital Equity Working Group
Missouri Broadband Resource Rail
South Central Regional Professional Development Center
MU Extension 2021 Mental Health Toolkit
Community Counseling and Assessment Services (CCAS)
UMKC School of Dentistry Clinic
The Institute for Urban Education
KC STEM Alliance
Government-to-University Initiative
Midwest Innocence Project
Commmunity Connect Newsletter
Summer Bridge Scholars
The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning
State-of-the-Art Equipment Available for Research
Entrepreneurial and Intellectual Property Legal Services Clinic
Research Enabled
UM System Health Care Finder
Kansas City Tax Clinic Offered by UMKC Law School
Sojourner Health Clinic
Digital Sandbox KC
Whiteboard 2 Boardroom
UMKC Innovation Center
The Missouri Small Business Development Center at UMKC
Roos Advocate for Community Change
Des Lee Collaborative Vision
Missouri Institute for Mental Health
Mobile Eye Clinic
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center
Charter schools Office
Nicholas and Theodora Matsakis Hellenic Culture Center
UMSL Recreation & Wellness Center
Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative
Mizzou Academy
KCSourceLink
UMKC Institute for Human Development
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership

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Mobile Eye Clinic

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