Twelfth Street Heritage is on a mission to improve the quality of life for residents of Kansas City’s most challenged urban neighborhoods: safer, cleaner streets; attractive and affordable homes; thriving businesses; inviting parks and playgrounds; neighbors who know each other. Our staff and volunteers, in partnership with multiple public and private stakeholders, work daily to enrich the lives and enhance the landscape of a community where hope for neighborhood stability and prosperity was bleak. Established in 1984, Twelfth Street Heritage has been a catalyst for remarkable and measurable community progress. In recent years, we have assumed a more strategic role by facilitating the development of beneficial relationships that accelerate housing and economic development. The rebirth of this historic neighborhood is becoming an extraordinary example of community development in action. We have recently implemented several services that impact local families: Prison to Workforce Pipeline, Mentor KC, Parent Engagement Workshops, and Santa's Wonderland.