Many Kansas City families view Guadalupe Centers as a pillar
in their lives. I am here today to honor the Guadalupe Centers as the
standard all community organizations should strive to become. Founded in 1919, the Guadalupe Centers originally served as a safe
haven for Mexican immigrants who experienced discrimination, poverty,
and lack of social services following the Mexican revolution. During
the subsequent decades, the centers expanded its services to include
English classes, boys' and girls' clubs, adult education classes, and
home economics. Much of this expansion came under the leadership of
Dorothy Gallagher, known as the Godmother of Guadalupe.
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