Sample The SPARK Summer 2023 Offerings:
The SPARK Flossie Pack Center for Lifelong Learning (SPARK) is an affiliate of University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC) and a member of the Kansas City Black Study Group. SPARK classes have no prerequisites, no tests and you do not receive credits. We are community of learners who just love to learn!
We would like to introduce you to our program with a special offer on selected classes that reflects a 50% savings for current Kansas City Black Study Group members. The selected slate of courses are “hybrid” giving you the option to attend in person or online and are available to members of the Kansas City Black History Group to enjoy at a discounted rate!
You can click on the title below to read more about the class.
- Slave to Buffalo Soldier Alexander/Madison Chapter of KC Buffalo Soldiers – (One time class on June 27 at 1:30) $2.50 – Due to the historic significance of this topic, we are waiving the normal cost of quarterly membership and allowing MU@Osher members to take this class at a 50% discount.
- Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation and Transplant – (4 weeks Mondays, June 5 -June 26 from 10 to noon) $22.50 – valued at $45 (class fee plus quarterly membership dues)
- The Supreme Court’s Latest Decisions About Constitutional Law – (4 weeks Mondays, June 5 – June 26 from 1:30 to 3:30) $22.50– valued at $45 (class fee plus quarterly membership dues)
- Russo-Ukrainian War Part VI with Carol McCavitt – (4 weeks Wednesdays June 7 – June 28 from 10:00 am to noon) $22.50 – valued at $45 (class fee plus quarterly membership dues)
- (Mostly) Forgotten Humorists of the 20th Century – (4 weeks Thursdays June 8 – June 29 from 10:00 am – noon) $22.50 – valued at $45 (class fee plus quarterly membership dues)
- Celebrate Kansas City Festivals – (4 weeks Thursdays, June 8 – June 29 from 1:30 to 3:30) $22.50 – valued at $45 (class fee plus quarterly membership dues)
Registration is straight forward and our system allows you to enroll online and either pay using a credit card or choose to mail a check to our Post Office Box.
A few pointers to make the process easy!
- We use the PayPal system to process credit and debit card payments. You don’t need a PayPal account to use the system. Simply scroll past the log in information and click on Pay with Debit or Credit Card. You will then be redirected to a typical payment screen.
- Payments by check need to be sent to SPARK, PO Box 300362, Kansas City, MO 64130
- Once your payment has been received you will get an email with your Zoom log in information. You may need to enter your name and email address the first time you log into one of our classes. Check your SPAM/JUNK folder if it isn’t in your Inbox.
If you have trouble or need assistance, our SPARK staff are here to help! Email spark@umkc.edu to schedule a time to work with someone via phone, email or Zoom.
