Success Stories

05 May Integrated Behavioral Technologies, Inc. (IBT) Receives $40,047 Grant from Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund

Integrated Behavioral Services, Inc. (IBT) was recently awarded a $40,047 grant from Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund – All In for Kansas Kids to increase the number of childcare professionals trained effective social-emotional interventions (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)) for children with autism or other intellectual, developmental, physical, behavioral, and/or emotional needs. This project is the second part of a three-year plan to develop a replicable PBIS model that incorporates advanced social-emotional skills programming, puts into place appropriate structure, stability, and healthy behaviors to reduce problem behaviors among children at The K.I.D.S. Place.

04 May Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts Awards $65,000 Grant to Kansas City Arts Institute (KCAI)

Kansas City Arts Institute (KCAI) was recently awarded a $65,000 grant from the Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts to support the ceramics department’s curricular and professional practice initiatives.

27 Apr English Tutoring Project (ETP) Receives $10,000 Grant from the Bellweather Foundation

English Tutoring Project (ETP) recently received a grant for $10,000 from the Bellweather Foundation to expand services to meet the new and continued demand for English language instruction for students of immigrant and refugee families.

20 Apr Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) Receives $120,000 Grant from Jackson County eitas

Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) recently received a grant for $120,000 from Jackson County eitas to provide scholarship assistance to students and families.

13 Apr Benilde Hall Receives $67,000 Grant from the Emergency Solutions Grant

Benilde Hall was recently awarded a $67,000 grant from the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program to deliver housing and supportive services to 500 adult males who are experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, and/or mental illness through our Safe Haven program.

30 Mar Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund Awards Integrated Behavioral Services, Inc. (IBT) a $40,047 Grant

Integrated Behavioral Services, Inc. (IBT) was recently awarded a $40,047 grant from Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund – All In for Kansas Kids to increase the number of childcare professionals trained effective social-emotional interventions (Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports (PBIS)) for children with autism or other intellectual, developmental, physical, behavioral, and/or emotional needs. This project is the second part of a three-year plan to develop a replicable PBIS model that incorporates advanced social-emotional skills programming, puts into place appropriate structure, stability, and healthy behaviors to reduce problem behaviors among children at The K.I.D.S. Place.

23 Mar Mosaic Life Care Receives a Grant for $266,800 from the FCC COVID-19 Remote Patient Telehealth Program

Mosaic Life Care (Heartland Regional Medical Center) recently received a grant for $266,800 from the Federal Communications Commission Consortium COVID-19 Remote Patient Telehealth Program to purchase a web-based software platform for Healthcare Recovery Solutions (HRS). The web-based software platform for Healthcare Recovery Solutions (HRS) remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology will allow Mosaic Life Care to provide medical services to both COVID-19 patients and other high-risk and vulnerable patients. These include but are not limited to monitoring blood glucose levels, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight, and blood oxygen levels. The system’s flexibility allows for not only remote-patient monitoring but also video conferencing (provider to patient; nurse to patient; inspection or visualization of wounds, edema, etc.), virtual visits, and messaging.

17 Mar Jennings School District Receives $1,760,000 from Missouri DESE, 21st Century Community Learning Centers

Jennings School District was awarded a $1,760,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 21^st Century Community Learning Centers to provide the students of Jennings School District with after school programming to enable them to improve understanding of academic performance in mathematics, language arts and science, and to provide enrichment opportunities for students during after school hours.  In addition, the grant will support families of JSD students by supplying opportunities to participate in school activities, parent education, and family oriented activities for students and family members.

17 Mar USDA Rural Utilities Services Distance Learning & Telemedicine Awards $902,629 Grant to Mosaic Life Care

Mosaic Life Care recently received a grant for $902,629 from the USDA Rural Utilities Services Distance Learning & Telemedicine to bring telehealth services to rural residents in Maryville and Albany, Missouri.

16 Mar Developing Potential, Inc. (DPI) Receives a Grant for $50,000 from the Health Forward Foundation

Developing Potential, Inc. (DPI) recently received a grant for $50,000 from the Health Forward Foundation, Applicant Defined Grant to support the Increase Access to Services program. These funds will support the program’s full-time registered nurse. The nurse oversees DPI’s medical services. She helps eliminate barriers to quality health care for the people we serve by providing direct support through comprehensive health assessments, medication administrations, choking risk assessments, GI tube feedings, and many other tasks. She also educates program participants and staff on healthy lifestyle topics, and trains staff in medical issues like medication side effects, fall awareness and prevention, procedures for addressing seizures, and many more.