Toast For Teachers
2026 Volunteers
Toast For Teachers Volunteers Information
Thank you again for signing up! We're excited to have you helping make this our biggest year yet.
📋 Check your assignment:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17WIKxttU-SuSdhJX43aOp3pYzJZQjESs9_IlKZJTL5s/edit?usp=sharing
If your availability changed or you want to bring a friend, fill out the volunteer form—we can make assignment changes at Border Brewing on Friday during check-in.
🙋 Volunteer Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKC3cySklaZw62KBzg1Yc2v_9iNtz-UQHwyRlC2MVWxpn5kw/viewform?usp=dialog
📍 Check-In
Friday: Border Brewing
Saturday: In Good Company KC
Please arrive 15–20 minutes early.
👕 Don't forget your shirt form:
https://form.jotform.com/261475584646065
Volunteer Perks
• FREE Toast for Teachers T-Shirt
• $10 Equal Minded Café Gift Card
• Entry into our $250 Volunteer Raffle (1 full shift)
• Eligible for the 50/50 Raffle (estimated $1,000+ prize!)
Your biggest job is to have fun, celebrate teachers, invite people to donate $20+ for a shirt or $5 to play our games, and encourage everyone to visit multiple locations.
Most locations are within 1–2 miles of each other, so parking and getting around is easy. Please represent Big Ideas Foundation well, know your limits, and save the celebrating for after your shift.
🎟️ Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bar-crawl-toast-for-teachers-tickets-1992146223983
❤️ Donate:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/toast-for-teachers--26
Questions? Call or text me anytime.
Don: (816) 778-1488
Charlie: (816) 518-7738
See you this weekend! 🍎🍻
Impact Matters
Real Change. Measured by Opportunity.
Our work isn't measured by promises—it's measured by the lives we help shape. Through hands-on entrepreneurship, mentorship, and community partnerships, we've connected 100+ young people with real-world learning experiences, worked alongside 20+ community and education partners, hosted events that have engaged 300+ community members, and helped raise more than $12,000 to support educators and youth programming. Every dollar invested creates new opportunities for students, strengthens Kansas City's entrepreneurial ecosystem, and builds a future where every young person has the chance to lead, create, and succeed.
By the numbers
The stats tell the story.
Every student, partnership, and opportunity represents lasting impact. These results reflect real change in our community—not just for today, but for years to come.
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50+
100%
student HS graduation rate (when successfully completing our program)
partnerships formed
students directly served
Analysis
Every Big Ideas program is designed to create lasting opportunities. This snapshot highlights the measurable impact of our work—from students served and community partnerships to events, volunteers, and funds invested back into our mission.
Where our impact is directed
Expeditions Reaching Internationally
Kansas City is where Big Ideas Foundation was founded, but it's not the only place our work has made an impact.
From classrooms and coffee shops to community centers and local businesses, our programs meet people where they are. Each marker represents a partnership, educational program, event, or opportunity that helps strengthen Kansas City's next generation of leaders. Through partnerships with international educators and student leaders, our model has also reached beyond Kansas City—including collaborations with young leaders from Kenya—demonstrating the potential for this work to grow into communities across the country and around the world.