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Programs
The Latinx Education Collaborative (LEC) offers several programs, one of which is the “Expresion Storytelling Fellowship.” Co-led with Storytellers for Change, the fellowship is an initiative that helps participants craft storytelling skills. Participants engage in virtual workshops, individual coaching sessions, recorded interviews, and reading activities. 1
The “Futuros” program seeks to address the underrepresentation of Latino educators by adding 50 new Latino educators to the Kansas City metro area by 2027. The program targets aspiring Latino educators through in-school presentations, “partnerships with local organizations, scholarship opportunities, summer camps, mentorship, and certification support.” 1
The LEC also has a political arm, “Revolucion Educativa,” that “pushes for policies that help Latinx teachers and families participate more fully in the education system.” 2
In 2024, the organization contributed to the “2024 KC Voter Guide.” Other contributors included the Kauffman Foundation, the Health Forward Foundation, and the League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson-Clay-Platte Counties. 3
In March 2025, the Latinx Education Collaborative created the Adelante Fund, which is funded through community contributions and donations. The fund aims to assist immigrant families with legal matters, housing, and food expenses and is available to illegal immigrants, asylum seekers, and DACA recipients, among others. 4
Events and Awards
The organization hosts “Evolucion,” an annual fall conference for educators to engage in professional development sessions and network. 1
The LEC also hosts the annual Latinx Educator Awards. Individuals are nominated “by a peer or member of the community after showcasing one or more LEC core values.” During the 2024 awards cycle, 115 individuals were nominated, six of which received an award. 5
Financials
In 2022, the organization reported total revenue of more than $900,000, total expenses of about $593,000, and net assets just shy of $600,000. In 2021, the organization reported total revenue of about $657,000, total expenses of more than $487,000, and net assets of about $289,000. 6
Leadership
Edgar Palacios is a founder of the Latinx Education Collaborative and is the board president at Scuola Vita Nuova Charter School. Previously, he was the president of the Young Latino Professionals of Greater Kansas City and the Kansas City chapter of the National Society of Hispanic MBAs, and was also on the national Latino Educator Advisory Council through the left-of-center advocacy group Latinos for Education. He earned an MBA from Rockhurst University and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. 7
Tricia McGhee is the director of communications for the Latinx Education Collaborative and Revolucion Educativa. She is a member of the Family Leadership Council for the National Council for Learning Disabilities and the Leaders Council for Assessment and Accountability with UnidosUS and National Parents Union. 7 In 2025, McGhee ran unopposed in the Kansas City school board elections for the Subdistrict 3 seat. 8
Financial Statistics
Total Assets
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Revenue Detail
Expenses Detail
Employee Compensation
- Number of Employees: 7
Highest Earning Employees
| Employee | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| Edgar Palacios | President & CEO | $60,000 |
Grant Activity
All-time grants received statistics from Candid dataset:
- Total Grant Value: $2,037,688
- Number of Grants: 29
- Number of Funders: 15
Selection of highest value grants received from the last seven years: