THE JOURNEY
2023
- Carl was the Keynote Speaker at the Heartland Conservation Alliance 2023 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Nature Walk.
2022
- Solarize Kansas City (“Solarize KC”) a public-private coalition.
- Local co-hosted 'Redesigning Our Communities For Life After Fossil Fuel.
- 'Conversations with Carl Stafford' was created by Voyage KC.
2022
- Held two Dream Pursuit Cohort Workshops.
- Featured in Heartland Conservation Alliance's February newsletter.
- Cultural Producer Grant recipient presented by the Charlotte Street Foundation
- Public Improvements Advisory Committee approved our request of a walking trail and the planting of native plants at Agnes Park. (PIAC Request No. 390129-District 5 Parks)
2021
- Began donating to the Noble neighborhood from revenue generated at BOON AREA 1.
- Supported the Yan-Koloba Program led by Baraza African Cultures Center in partnership with
2020
Received funds from Heartland Conservation Alliance for creating From blight to BOON!
2019
Sponsored SiStar's of Maat 2nd Annual Baby Shower.
2018
Sponsored Imagine That! Kansas City's B-Side Festival
2017
- Started hosting '2nd Sundays: a social-networking gathering at BOON AREA 1
2016
Obtained the first vacant lot (now BOON AREA 1) from KC Land Bank.
2015
Began sponsoring L.I.F.E. MINISTRIES SUMMER CAMP
2014
MY REGION WINS! received its 501(c3) tax-exempt status.
THE MISSION
TRANSCEND EVERYDAY CHALLENGES...
BY USING THE ARTS TO NURTURE CREATIVE & UNDEVELOPED IDEAS THAT SHAPE SOCIETY.
What does 'transcend' mean? It is said all the time. People transcending the game, fashion, technology, the industry. Why not transcend everyday challenges? To think bigger. To do better. Why not go bigger with the Arts & Nature in society? MRW! aims to influence responsible & nurturing relationships for one another & the earth we are gifted. It starts with us. First comes the want to.
Desire to want better for the earth, humanity, and thyself.
The environment needs us. We need the environment. We need each other.
THE VISION
CREATE A LARGER INFLUENCE OF THE ARTS & NATURE IN SOCIETY.
The Arts and Nature are functional, interactive, impactful, encouraging, and empowering.
Image Art & Nature receiving the attention sports and entertainment do. Imagine multiple 24-hour Art & Nature channels on TV, multiple yearly televised Art & Nature Award Shows, and highly exposed Art & Nature contests; where the contestants' backstories are told and the winner wins millions of dollars and receives worldwide attention; while the other contestants get signed to multiyear multimillion-dollar deals.
Publicity builds pipelines. Public acknowledgment is empowering, not only for the one(s) doing the act but for the act that is being done.
FOUNDER / VISIONARY
Carl Stafford
- 2022 Recognized at City Hall on Good Neighbor Day
- 2022 Cultural Producer Grantee, Charlotte Street Foundation
- 2022, 816 Day Community Award Recipient
- 2021 Recognized as the “Innovator to Watch” by Grinnell College
- 2019, Became a Certified Community Coach through F.I. A.P. C.
- 2019, UMKC - Center for Neighborhood Cohort 7 graduate.