Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation

Regnier, Bloch family foundations invest $3M in UMKC venture challenge, resources

A just-announced $3 million gift is expected to transform UMKC’s flagship venture creation challenge — empowering new waves of student entrepreneurs — as well as enhance free business resources for local founders and builders. The Regnier Family Foundation and Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation partnered on the investment to create new opportunities for students and…

Strategy for boosting KC economic mobility: graduating twice and stackable credentials

A just-released strategic plan aims to increase college attainment for Kansas Citians from low income high schools by 10 points to 23 percent by 2030, outlining an education access effort that doubles as an economic roadmap for a region in mid-transformation. Supported by a grant from the Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation, KCCAN unveiled…

KC’s college education gap is widening based on income; new effort targets barriers to dreams after high school

A just-announced initiative — backed by the Bloch Family Foundation — has a straightforward goal: put more college advisors in Kansas City Public Schools and develop a strategic plan to boost access to quality, affordable college education or career training after high school. The newly launched Kansas City College and Career Attainment Network (KCCAN) already…