This article examines the history of youth educational programming at a Kansas City nonprofit called El Centro, Inc. Youth educational programming has been a focal point of El Centro's programming throughout its history. It is a part of a larger historical research study that investigated the forty-seven-year history of the organization. The social, political, legal, and economic contexts surrounding the organization's journey were investigated and are touched on in this article. Susan Kenny Stevens' Lifecycle Model was used to organize the larger study and, subsequently, this smaller piece of El Centro's history follows the same chronological sequence. The study was largely based on document analysis in evidencing the story and included oral histories to supplement the written documentation. This article in particular provides a broad overview of three major programs in youth education that grew over 40 plus years: the Migrant Education Program, the Students as Teachers Program, and ultimately the Academy for Children at El Centro, Inc. Consolidating this story in one place and for others to read highlights the untold successes of El Centro and recognizes the community it serves.