Education First,
Athletics Second Coalition
Education First, Athletics Second Coalition Partners
Education First Athletics Second Coalition (EDFIRST), a 501c3 organization, retains the right to dismiss from the program and/or refuse service to ANY participant or volunteer who displays unethical behavior or action toward the organization including its participants, fans and sponsors, per the judgment of David Wallace (EDFIRST Founder) and/or the majority vote of the EDFIRST’s board.
Education First Athletics Second Coalition does not discriminate toward age, race, religion or gender. Our mission is to Building strong Relationships through Education, Recreation and Positive Interaction between adults and youth.
Our community needs your help keeping our youth safe, active, and alive. When we keep our youth involved in positive activities and programs we create safe communities for them to live in!
Help EdFirst continue to provide a safe and fun environment for youth to learn and grow in.
Your donation to EdFirst will help us continue to provide quality educational, health, and fitness programs to at-risk urban area youth.
All donors to EdFirst will be listed on the EdFirst website and in the EdFirst Make it Count newsletter.
See our contact page to donate by mail.
All donations are tax-deductible. Thank you for your contribution.
Volunteer Opportunities
In order to provide a safe environment for our youth it is necessary for all volunteers to complete a criminal background check
E-mail your application to Admin@EdFirst.org or mail it to the address on our "Contact Us" page.
Board and Advisory Members
To provide strong leadership for EdFirst and set a sound and accurate course for its future.
Marketing
We are in need of an organization or individual willing to assist with the marketing and advertising of all our programs
Educational Mentors & Tutors
Assist children that need educational assistance in the areas of English and Math for grades 1 through 12
Fitness & Athletic Coaches
Assist with teaching proper exercise & athletic techniques in a fun environment
Event Support Volunteer Positions
Oversee concession stand by assisting in running snack area serving youth and game spectators
INDIVIDUAL RECOGNITION LEVELS
Friends of EdFirst $5
First Quarter Champion $250
Second Quarter Champion $2,500
Third Quarter Champion $10,000
Fourth Quarter Champio n $20,000
Over-Time Champion Estate Plan
Providing services for one youth costs an average of $600.
Education First is part of the eBay Giving Works program, so you can support our mission when you buy and sell on eBay!
Partner Service
Past Corporate Partners
54th Street Bar & Grille
Allied Construction
American Diabetes
Anderson Racing Team
Andrew McMeel Foundation
Arts Tech
Central Bank
Christmas in October
Commerce Bank and Trust
Deparment of Health and Human Services
Dick's Sporting Goods
Dillards (Oak Park Mall)
DJ Roofing
Fast Stop (Corp. Office)
Finish Line Foundation
FOX 4 Problem Solvers
Go Chicken Go (51st and Troost)
Go Girl Go
Harris Electric
Healthcare Foundation
Helzberg Diamonds
Hereford House
JATC Apprenticeship
Kansas City Chiefs
Landrums Pies and Cakes
Latino Health Coalition
Let's Move
Mail Print
Mary Kay
One Time Eletrical Company
OP Cleaners (Lenexa, KS)
Papa John's (Corp. Office)
Performance Roofing
Price Chopper (85th & Wornall)
Price Chopper (Noland Rd.)
Restore Habitat
Roto Rooter
Strasser Hardware
Taco Bell (85th and Wornall)
Tension Envelopes
UMKC Capacity Grant
US Bank
Walmart
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