Success Stories

23 Feb PatientsVoices Awarded a $149,787 Grant From the National Science Foundation (NSF)

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PatientsVoices was recently awarded a Phase I SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation. They proposed creating a domain specific software application that provides systematic and specific patient feedback for improving patient satisfaction ratings. It will quickly provide hospitals with dynamic, detailed snapshots of improvement categories from...

22 Feb Union Pacific Foundation Awards $5,000 Grant to Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri (GSKM)

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Girl Scouts of Northeast Kansas and Northwest Missouri (GSKM) recently received a grant for $5,000 from the Union Pacific Foundation to help build the pipeline of female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The Girl Scouts STEM programs focus on helping girls develop critical thinking skills to...

21 Feb Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) Receives $68,650 Grant from AmeriCorps Foundation

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Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) was recently awarded a $68,650 grant from AmeriCorps Foundation to support five AmeriCorps members. Metro Lutheran Ministry will have the five AmeriCorps members provide financial literacy services, employment services, housing repair, housing repair education, nutrition education, community gardening, and food delivery services primarily in Kansas...

20 Feb H&R Block Awards a $15,000 Grant to Developing Potential, Inc. (DPI)

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Developing Potential Inc. was recently awarded a $15,000 grant from the H&R Block to upgrade their telecommunications system. Developing Potential Inc. (DPI) received the grant to replace its aging and disjointed telecommunications system with a modern, unified system. This project will enhance DPI’s ability to deliver services to individuals with developmental disabilities in Jackson County, MO, and will result in enhanced health and safety for individuals served.

15 Feb Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) Receives $42,000 Grant from Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program

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Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS) recently received a grant for $42,000 from the Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program to provide a prevention program to targeted youth deemed by the schools to be at-risk for drug use and/or underage drinking. CMHS will provide weekly educational groups for the selected students...

12 Feb Walmart State Giving Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties

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Court Appointes Special Advocated (CASA) of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties recently received a grant for $25,000 from the Walmart State Giving Foundation to help provide Program Coordinators, training materials, and supplies. Program Coordinators (PCs) supervise and guide CASA Volunteers. PCs have years of experience in the child welfare system...

11 Feb OneOK/One Gas Foundation Awards $2,500 Grant to Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)

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CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) was recently awarded a $2,500 grant from the OneOK/ One Gas Foundation to support its Child Advocacy program. The Child Advocacy program provides volunteers to advocate for children involved in the court systems of Johnson and Wyandotte counties due to abuse, neglect, or other...

10 Feb Sosland Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Metro Lutheran Ministries

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Metro Lutheran Ministries (MLM) recently received a grant for $10,000 from the Sosland Foundation to support renovations to the Northland Community Service Center. In 2015, a new Service Center for MLM will be built to increase MLM's ability to serve the Northland community. The new Northland Service Center will...

09 Feb Jackson County COMBAT Prevention Program Awards $42,000 Grant to Comprehensive Mental Health Services (CMHS)

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07 Feb CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Receives a $23,200 Grant from the National CASA Association

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CASA of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties (CASA) recently received a grant for $23,200 from the National CASA Association to better serve older youth involved in the county court systems due to abuse, neglect, or other forms of maltreatment. CASA will use funds from the National CASA Association, along with...