For more than a decade, hundreds of teenage girls from high schools across the greater Kansas City area have come to UMKC for the annual Women of Color Leadership Conference High School-Collegiate Connection Day. This half-day mini conference encourages connection, empowerment and, most of all, access to higher education.
The annual event promotes education, equity and professional development. Workshop presenters discuss topics related to self-esteem, personal branding, embracing your identity and more.