Every child has something worth creating.
We build the places, experiences, and opportunities that help them bring it to life.
United By Creativity uses storytelling, publishing, creativity, civic engagement, and service to help children discover their voice and practice leadership.
Your support helps us reach more children, publish more young voices, and build more opportunities for them to lead.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Kansas City, Missouri. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Learn. Explore. Create. Lead.
Every young person moves through the same four steps, at their own pace, from a first idea to real leadership in their community.
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Learn Build skills in reading, writing, art and civic life, often out in the community. Our programs →
Living history at Cave Spring
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Explore Wander the rooms of Creation Station, free and open all year. Step inside Creation Station →
Trying new tools together
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Create Make books, art, characters, music scenes and speeches of their own. See what kids made →
A landscape, stroke by stroke
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Lead Take their ideas to the community and the people who make decisions. Ambassadors in action →
Meeting a state lawmaker
Two programs. One path to leadership.
From elementary imagination to real civic impact, young people meet in small cohorts, create real work, and share it with their community.
Young Ambassadors
Little leaders. Big ideas.
A creative leadership experience where elementary students explore their voice, imagination, community, service, literacy, and leadership.
Youth Ambassadors
From a community problem to the State Capitol.
- Research a real issue and present policy declarations at the Missouri State Capitol
- Learn from their lawmakers how to turn ideas into tangible action
- Plan and host a community dinner for unhoused neighbors
- Write and publish their own book, keeping 100% of royalties
- Earn 20 certified community service hours
Now enrolling for Spring 2027 · Starts in February
Step inside Creation Station
One storybook village. 16 ways to create.Wander the village and tap any building to peek inside. Every creation can become a free eBook, and it's open all year, at home or in class. No sign-up needed.
Where will you start?
Eight buildings, 16 activities. Tap a building on the map, or pick a room below.
Young voices, real results.
- 11books written by young people
- 8Youth Ambassador cohorts
- Hundredsof young people served
- 10community partners
Introduced on the floor of the Missouri House.
Youth Ambassadors took their ideas to the Missouri State Capitol, where Rep. Mark Sharp introduced them on the House floor. Along the way, they've met with the lawmakers who represent them and learned how to turn ideas into real action.
“Creativity is better than video games!”
— Amara, United By Creativity 4th Grade Ambassador
Help a young person find their voice.
Every dollar goes to real experiences for real kids in Kansas City.
Publishes a young author's book
Turns a child's story into a published paperback with its own ISBN, shared in the Global Library.
Give $50 → SPONSOR A LEADER $300Sponsors one Youth Ambassador
Covers their trip to the Missouri State Capitol, travel, food during meetings, Ambassador awards, and printing and publishing their book.
Sponsor an Ambassador → $3,000Sponsors ten Ambassadors
Brings a full small cohort through the program, from their first idea to the Capitol to their published book.
Sponsor a cohort →501(c)(3) nonprofit · Kansas City, Missouri · Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Growing with our community
Lawmakers who've welcomed our Ambassadors