Upper Room News

A Non-Profit Alliance for Kansas City During the COVID-19 pandemic, when schools were closed and Kansas City families needed help more than ever before, an alliance of nonprofit leaders took the initiative to collectively establish educational programs for children in our community without any direction, funding, or support. Without hesitation,…

Dear Parents, Please know that the health and safety of your loved ones are our utmost priority. We were notified that one of our staff may have been exposed outside of the Early Learning Center to COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, Upper Room Early Learning Center is closing…

Collaboration Among Education Organizations Results in Win for All Parties November 1, 2018 (Kansas City, Mo.) – In a strategic partnership that benefits local education organizations, Hogan Preparatory Academy will begin leasing The Mary Kelly Center from Upper Room in 2019. “We are pleased to be returning to our primary…

Lee Barnes, Jr. Director of Operations at Upper Room/Upper Room, Inc. Tell us a little about your family and where you are from. I am from Kansas City, MO. I have a wife, Terri Barnes, and a son, Lee Barnes, III. How long have you been at the Upper Room…

It isn’t very often that we get to read something that a former student has written about their experience with the Upper Room. However, we have been lucky enough to receive a letter written by a junior at University Academy, Safiya M., who was part of our Summer Academic Program for about…