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Key Coalition

Welcome to the Key Coalition Neighborhood

Key Coalition Neighborhood Association is the not for profit organization representing the community from 27th to 35th streets, Prospect to Woodland.

 

Coalition Neighborhood Association was founded November 11, 1977.

Spring Valley Park

Community Gardens

  • Kansas City Community Gardens
    6917 Kensington
    KCMO 64132
    816-931-3877
  • Morning Star Community Garden
    2801 Olive St
    KCMO 64109
  • 31st & Brooklyn Pocket Park
    2118 E 31st St
    KCMO 64109
  • Passport Empowerment
    3122 Garfield Ave
    KCMO 64109
  • Key Coalition, Linwood Pocket Garden
    Linwood Blvd & Garfield Ave
    KCMO 64109

Faith Based Organizations

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Our Team
Karen Slaughter

Karen Slaughter

President
Resident from 1964-1978, and 1986 - Now
816-861-8137
KeyCoalitioninc@gmail.com

Teola Powell

Teola Powell

Vice President
Life Long Resident
816-861-1016
KeyCoalitioninc@gmail.com

Michelle Clark

Michelle Clark

Secretary
Life Long Resident
816-469-4992
KeyCoalitioninc@gmail.com

History and Highlights of Key Coalition

Spring Valley Park

Located between 27th St on the North, Garfield and Brooklyn Ave on the east, 29th St on the South and Woodland Ave. and Vine St on the West.  A 1905 Kansas City Star article said it was estimated that hundreds of people would come to drink the spring water every day.

Home of the Bernard Powell Statue

Powell, a local community leader was slain in 1979.  Mr. Powell (1947-1979) worked for civil rights in the 1960’s and later helped establish a group to promote job training for black youth as well as encouraging neighborhood beautification with the theme “Ghetto or Goldmine – The Choice is Yours!”.  The statue was placed in Spring Valley Park, across the street from the Powell family home.

Home of Frank White

Childhood home of Jackson County Executive, five-time All Star, 8 Gold Glove, 1980 World Series KC Royals player, Frank White. 

Home of the Gates Family 

The Gates family home was located at the corner of 29th Brooklyn. 

Home of Leon M Jordan

Leon M Jordan lived in the 2700 block of Garfield.