Tag: Tammy Buckner

Give Black campaign returns, aiming to recapture energy needed to close racial wealth gap

By Tommy Felts / June 13, 2023

The 2023 Give Black KC campaign kicked off Monday, beginning the annual week of fundraising efforts focused on supporting Black-led nonprofits in Kansas City in an effort to achieve racial equity. This year’s fundraiser will benefit four organizations: Be Great Together, Front Porch Alliance, WeCode KC, and Kansas City G.I.F.T. Brandon Calloway, CEO and co-founder…

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WeCode KC founder earns women’s achievement honor; adds national STEM figure to her org’s leadership

By Tommy Felts / March 7, 2023

Only a few days into March, 2023 is already proving to be a big year for WeCode KC, noted co-founder and CEO Tammy Buckner. The organization — which operates with a mission is to give youth, especially those in the urban core, the opportunity to learn technology concepts and leadership skills and create a pipeline…

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2022 Community Builders to Watch event at Power & Light

Attack of the 40-foot Community Builders: KC changemakers celebrated at Power & Light (Photos)

By Tommy Felts / June 20, 2022

Coworkers, fans and family members of this year’s Community Builders to Watch pulled up to the big screen Wednesday at Power & Light to see five of their favorite changemakers honored for efforts to improve Kansas City. Videos showcasing the select community builders — nominated by Startland News readers and members of the public — played on…

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Tammy Buckner, WeCode KC

Community Builders to Watch: Tammy Buckner codes new career path for teens, a ‘Scouts’ for technology

By Tommy Felts / June 8, 2022

Editor’s note: Startland News is showcasing five Kansas City changemakers from five local organizations through its second annual Community Builders to Watch series. The following highlights one of the 2022 honorees, selected from more than 100 initial nominees. Click here to view the full list of Community Builders to Watch — presented by Engenious Design. Tammy…

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2534 Prospect Avenue, a city-owned space housing WeCode KC

She’s bringing tech to urban core teens; why KCMO says Tammy Buckner needs to pay ‘fair market value’ or get out

By Tommy Felts / March 12, 2022

One of KC’s leading Black women in tech leased a vacant city building for $1 and made $20K+ in improvements for her workforce development program — now the city wants to sell it, kicking WeCode KC to the curb A local nonprofit is asking for community support as the KCMO city council makes a move…

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