Success Stories
01 Oct Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. (CMHS) Receives $70,059 Grant from the Health Forward Foundation
Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. (CMHS) recently received a grant for $70,059 from the Health Forward Foundation to support hiring a Medication Assisted Treatment Coordinator. This individual will enhance CMHS’s capacity to coordinate referrals and appointments, as well as engage in outreach and conduct group education.
30 Sep CCVI Receives $170,000 Grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) was recently awarded a $170,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to create, pilot and implement a school readiness assessment tool for children with blindness and visual impairment and multiple disabilities.
29 Sep Powell Gardens Receives $2,500 Grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation
Powell Gardens recently received a grant for $2,500 from the U.S. Bank Foundation to support general operating expenses providing meaningful experiences in nature to children and families living in under-served communities.
28 Sep KidsTLC Receives $11,150 Grant from the Johnson County Young Matrons Foundation
KidsTLC recently received a grant for $11,150 from the Johnson County Young Matrons Foundation to support its Therapeutic Recreation and Development program which serves children in the Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) and Sanctuary programs. KidsTLC’s PRTF program’s primary purpose is to treat the effects of complex trauma in children and youth ages 6-18. Children served in this program are victims of intense traumatic experiences such as abuse, neglect, and/or family disruption and are diagnosed with one or more mental illnesses. It has become a model for successful treatment state-wide to address the rising number of children struggling with mental health issues. In addition to the PRTF program, in mid-2015 KidsTLC opened a new residential unit called the Phoenix Sanctuary to provide a more short-term residential option for children. The program is a 15-bed unit providing short-term, residential crisis stabilization and respite for children and adolescents ages 6–17 who are in crisis. These children are experiencing moderate social, emotional, family, or placement problems. The services within the Sanctuary are aimed at preventing youth from entering state custody and higher levels of mental health care. The Phoenix Sanctuary has 24-hour client care, intake support, and psychiatric consultation as needed. The program utilizes the same philosophy of care as for children in long-term care in the PRTF.
27 Sep Powell Gardens Receives $5,000 grant from the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation
Powell Gardens was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation to support Plants Matter! curriculum development, outreach to teachers, transportation, and program delivery.
26 Sep Powell Gardens Receives $500 Grant from the Lee’s Summit Rotary
Powell Gardens was recently awarded a $500 grant from the Lee’s Summit Rotary to support the Trails Tales program. The Trail Tales program is a new collaborative effort between Powell Gardens, the Mid-Continent Public Library, and the Rabbit Hole, Kansas City's future children's literature museum and “Explorastorium.” Trail Tales will feature a garden- and nature-themed children's book on interpretative signage throughout our 170+ acres of cultivated and natural areas from September through October of 2019.
22 Sep Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) Receives Grant for $20,000 from the Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of Clay County – Capital Grant Program
Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI) recently received a grant for $20,000 from the Developmental Disabilities Resource Board of Clay County – Capital Grant Program to refurbish the changing rooms that serve the therapeutic pool in the Children’s Center Campus. Funding will be used to refurbish the changing rooms to minimize safety concerns, such as changing tables that don’t accommodate larger-size children, poor ventilation, and lockers in a state of disrepair that pose potential safety issues to children and therapists alike.
21 Sep Powell Gardens Receives $10,000 Grant from the American Century Foundation
Powell Gardens recently received a grant for $10,000 from the American Century Foundation to deliver five Family Frolic events and provide free event admission and transportation to 300 parents and children who would likely not otherwise have the opportunity to participate in such an event.