The Knights of Columbus recognizes the need to provide clean, quality activities for our youth held in a safe environment. They support the values and beliefs of the Catholic Church through family and youth activities. The First Fridays Dance provides one such activity for the 7th and 8th grade students of not only St. Therese Parish, but for many of the other Catholic, and non-Catholic middle schools in the North Kansas City area. This activity showcases our faith and Christian values by reaching out to both Catholic and Non-Catholic youth to provide them with a wholesome activity in a safe setting.

The dances are held in the gymnasium of St. Therese Education and Parish Center located at 7207 NW Hwy. 9 in Parkville, MO. This facility provides a large enough space and security to provide a safe environment. The Knights of Columbus members, along with high school aged youth chaperones; provide the manpower for this event. This also provides service opportunities for High School aged youth and confirmation students. Many of the youth who attended these dances as 7th & 8th graders have come back to help with the check-in, concessions, and chaperone duties.

In addition to providing a quality activity for the youth, the First Fridays Dance also provides funds for the Knights of Columbus and other Youth Activities in the Parish and School. a significant portion of all proceeds goes toward Youth Ministry and Youth activities at the church.

Below please find the online version of our Rules and Regulations and Dance Guide. The purpose of this guide is to provide some basic rules and guidelines for our students, and guidelines for our chaperones to use when judging the conduct, or misconduct of the 7th and 8th grade students. It will provide information about the operation of the dance, contact information, and emergency procedures.

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Important: All information is subject to change without notice