More than a century of accomplishments.

For the first 40 years, NECC provided the following for the immigrant families of Northeast Kansas City, who were primarily of Italian descent.

• Clinics for medical care of adults and children
• Child care
• Naturalization classes and English lessons
• Boys and Girls Clubs, as well as scouting
• Intramural sports teams and coaching
• Counseling
• Legal assistance
• Spiritual guidance
• Exposure to cultural arts

Over the next 20 years, NECC evolved into the Bisceglia Cultural Center.

• Re-designed and improved the campus with historical photographs and artwork
• Created a theater in the gymnasium which could be used for cultural activities when not being used for sports
  
• Opened the doors to community activities; provided cultural activity for the changing neighborhood with opera, ballet and other musical performances
• Provided space for Italian lessons, cooking demonstrations and an area for “Circulo Italiano” to convene
  

Community Center Clinic Waiting Room

Weekly Community Center Dinner

NECC continues its commitment to the community.  From 1999 to present:

• Created and supported Scuola Vita Nuova (SVN) Charter School through the leadership of Judge Charles Shangler.
• Financially supported the charter school for six years until they were fiscally independent.
• Expanded and created a middle school and outdoor classroom with reserve funds and gifts by Judge Shangler.
• As landlord then to SVN, NECC continued to maintain the beauty and safety of the campus for staff and students.
• Provided scholarships to students and adults toward high school, college, music academies and summer camps.
• Financially supported students of SVN and their families in times of need.
• Supported field trips and holiday celebrations for students, staff, and family of SVN.
• Donated musical instruments to SVN student’s music class.
• Contributed to computer and internet technology needs for SVN.
• Partnered with a multitude of not for profit agencies in the Northeast and beyond to provide assistance or referrals for families in need.
• Contributed to job training programs at Don Bosco Center.
• Participated financially in holiday family “adoption” programs and cold weather needs for the homeless shelters of the Northeast.
• Supports neighborhood associations and local businesses as a member of the Northeast Alliance Together (NEAT) organization in working to improve the future of the Northeast area.
• Sponsors a music program for children from the Northeast - Harmony Project KC.
• Continues to mentor and find scholarship opportunities for deserving students.

Judge Shangler with SVN Charter School students.