Success Stories

23 May Blue Springs School District Receives $64,960 Award from Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City

Posted at 22:36h in Success Stories

Blue Springs School District (BSSD) was recently awarded a $64,960 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City (now the Health Forward Foundation) to support one full-time therapist and one half-time therapist for Valley View’s Hall McCarter Education Center (HMEC) and the Freshman Center to provide...

22 May CMHS Receives $61,600 Grant from GKCCF, Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund

Posted at 22:37h in Success Stories

Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. was recently awarded a $61,600 grant from the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, Jackson County Community Children’s Service Fund to provide school-based intervention services. CMHS Prevention Specialists bring psychosocial groups into the school setting covering various topics: anger management, coping with anger/anxiety, drug prevention, risk...

21 May YMCA of GKC Receives a $243,243 Grant from the Jackson County Community Children’s Service Fund

Posted at 22:37h in Success Stories

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City was recently awarded a $243,243 grant from the Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund to support the salaries of an existing Behavior Specialist, and one new Behavior Coach position in Y-Club, and two new Behavior Specialist positions in Head Start. Behavior Specialists provide individualized assessments, classroom...

20 May CMHS Receives $166,751 Grant from Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund

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Comprehensive Mental Health Services, Inc. (CMHS) recently received a grant for $166,751 from the Jackson County Community Children’s Services Fund to place prevention specialists and therapists in numerous Jackson County schools, which significantly decreases risk factors and gives CMHS direct access to youth in crisis. Funding from the Jackson...

18 May YMCA of Greater Kansas City Awarded $15,000 Grant from USA Swimming Foundation

Posted at 22:38h in Success Stories

YMCA of Greater Kansas City was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the USA Swimming Foundation – Make a Splash to help provide scholarships for children to receive full session of swim lessons and for the Safety Around Water Drowning Prevention curriculum. This program will provide potentially life-saving swimming...

17 May Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City Awards $50,000 Grant to Developing Potential, Inc.

Posted at 22:38h in Success Stories

Developing Potential Inc. (DPI) was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City – Applicant Defined Grant to support the salary of their Increase Access to Services program’s full-time registered nurse. Developing Potential Inc. serves adults with developmental disabilities with onsite day services, offsite program activities, and employment support. The Increase Access to Services program provides extensive medical support to individuals attending DPI’s onsite Day Services program, as-needed support to off-site Day Services and Employment Connections participants, and health training to staff and individuals receiving services. The program supports better health for all individuals at DPI, increases program participation, and improves quality of life for all participants.

16 May J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Awards $500,000 Capital Grant to the YMCA of Greater Kansas City

Posted at 22:39h in Success Stories

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City recently received a grant for $500,000 from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to support capital funding for the Downtown Y/Kirk Family Community Center. The $500,000 will be used towards the construction of a 60,000-square-foot Downtown Y/Kirk Family Community Center (Downtown Y). In partnership...

14 May Mid-America Regional Council Awards $60,467 to TNC Community

Posted at 22:39h in Success Stories

TNC Community was recently awarded a $60,467 grant from the Mid-America Regional Council to support the purchase of two handicap-accessible minivans. The funding provided by the Mid-America Regional Council will provide two replacement minivans. Each requested minivan will travel approximately 6,000 miles per year and will support between 45...

13 May Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) Receives $5,723,005 Head Start Continuation Grant from Department of Health and Human Services

Posted at 22:40h in Success Stories

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) was recently awarded a $5,723,005 Head Start, Year 4 Continuation grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to provide universal access to quality early childhood services. These services will include a high-quality, comprehensive program using Creative Curriculum for Preschool. This curriculum...

12 May Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) Receives $65,000 Grant from Sunderland Foundation

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Metro Lutheran Ministry (MLM) was recently awarded a $65,000 grant from the Sunderland Foundation to support phase two of a three-phase renovation of MLM’s Central Community Assistance Center (CAC), located at 3031 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64109. As MLM continues to expand its services to offer more holistic...