Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Named 2026 Kansas Organizational Health Champion

Andrea Young 4/28/26 Andrea Young 4/28/26

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Named 2026 Kansas Organizational Health Champion

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills (BEFH) has been named the 2026 Organizational Health Champion by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Governor’s Council on Wellness (GCOW) during the 2026 Kansas Community Health Promotion Summit in Olathe, Kansas.

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Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Recognized on Kansas Senate Floor

Andrea Young 4/8/26 Andrea Young 4/8/26

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Recognized on Kansas Senate Floor

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills (BEFH) was recently recognized on the Kansas Senate floor for its work in preserving the historic Shepard Chapel and advancing the vision for the Yuma Street Cultural Center & Entrepreneur Hub.

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Honoring Leadership in Action: Celebrating Our 2026 Circle of Community Award Honorees

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/16/26 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/16/26

Honoring Leadership in Action: Celebrating Our 2026 Circle of Community Award Honorees

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Fueling the Builders: Meet Our 2026 Circle of Community Grantees

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/26 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/26

Fueling the Builders: Meet Our 2026 Circle of Community Grantees

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Investing in the Next Generation: Celebrating Our 2026 Sankofa Scholarship Recipients

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/26 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/26

Investing in the Next Generation: Celebrating Our 2026 Sankofa Scholarship Recipients

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The Only One in the Room: Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 2/4/26 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 2/4/26

The Only One in the Room: Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills

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Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Selected as 2026 Leadership Transformation Grant Partner by Kansas Leadership Center

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 11/13/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 11/13/25

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Selected as 2026 Leadership Transformation Grant Partner by Kansas Leadership Center

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Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Awarded $162,000 in Kansas Community Service Tax Credits

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 11/5/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 11/5/25

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Awarded $162,000 in Kansas Community Service Tax Credits

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Request for Proposal (RFP) Yuma Street Cultural Center and Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Entrepreneur Hub

Breahna Karmann 4/8/25 Breahna Karmann 4/8/25

Request for Proposal (RFP) Yuma Street Cultural Center and Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Entrepreneur Hub

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Now More Than Ever: Why We’re Building the Yuma Street Cultural Center Reclaiming our legacy. Rising together.

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/30/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/30/25

Now More Than Ever: Why We’re Building the Yuma Street Cultural Center Reclaiming our legacy. Rising together.

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Investing in Equitable Entrepreneurship: Meet the 2025 Circle of Community Grant Recipients

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/25

Investing in Equitable Entrepreneurship: Meet the 2025 Circle of Community Grant Recipients

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Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Circle of Community Gala Award Winners

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/2/25

Celebrating Excellence: 2025 Circle of Community Gala Award Winners

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Honoring Legacy, Investing in the Future: 2025 Sankofa BEFH & BSU Scholarship Recipients

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/1/25 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/1/25

Honoring Legacy, Investing in the Future: 2025 Sankofa BEFH & BSU Scholarship Recipients

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Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap and How We Can Bridge It Together

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 8/9/24 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 8/9/24

Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap and How We Can Bridge It Together

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Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Celebrate National Black Business Month with Curated Events and Initiatives

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 8/5/24 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 8/5/24

Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills Celebrate National Black Business Month with Curated Events and Initiatives

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BEFH Founders interviewed on Tulsa Radio Station

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/13/24 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 3/13/24

BEFH Founders interviewed on Tulsa Radio Station

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CIE Spotlight: Cultivating Black Entrepreneurship, Closing the Capital Gap in Flint Hills

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 4/25/23 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 4/25/23

CIE Spotlight: Cultivating Black Entrepreneurship, Closing the Capital Gap in Flint Hills

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Inaugural Circle of Community Black Business & Awards Gala

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 2/25/23 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 2/25/23

Inaugural Circle of Community Black Business & Awards Gala

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KAAAC Lunch and Learn 12/12/2022 Shelia Ellis Glasper

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 12/12/22 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 12/12/22

KAAAC Lunch and Learn 12/12/2022 Shelia Ellis Glasper

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Rural entrepreneurs turn stereotypes on their head

Sheila Ellis-Glasper 9/20/22 Sheila Ellis-Glasper 9/20/22

Rural entrepreneurs turn stereotypes on their head

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