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Category: Youth Support

National Volunteer Appreciation Week: Chicktime Volunteers Empower Girls at the Ozanam Campus to Discover Their Passion

National Volunteer Appreciation Week: Chicktime Volunteers Empower Girls at the Ozanam Campus to Discover Their Passion

From building a campfire to crafting macrame wall hangings, the girls in residential treatment at the Ozanam Campus always anticipate an exciting Saturday when the Chicktime volunteers come visit. Feel inspired this National Volunteer Appreciation Week by learning more about the women behind Chicktime, our featured volunteer group.

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Building Bridges for Student Success: BIST Program Uplifts Struggling Middle School Student

Building Bridges for Student Success: BIST Program Uplifts Struggling Middle School Student

Learn how a dedicated school counselor, an assistant principal, and a supportive team joined forces with their BIST Consultant to implement the model and foster trust, skill-building, and, ultimately, success for one Hocker Grove Middle School student.

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For Ozanam Eagles, Basketball Gives a Sense of Purpose

For Ozanam Eagles, Basketball Gives a Sense of Purpose

The eighth-seeded Ozanam Eagles boys’ basketball team played its opening round of the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament on February 20, facing the top-seeded Independence Home School Lions.

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Residential Youth Enjoy Diverse Adventures Across Kansas City Metro Thanks to Hunt Family Foundation Grant

Residential Youth Enjoy Diverse Adventures Across Kansas City Metro Thanks to Hunt Family Foundation Grant

From fighting dragons at Sandbox Virtual Reality to catching foul balls at a Kansas City Monarch’s baseball game, the youth in Cornerstones of Care’s on-campus living programs enjoyed a wide variety of field trip adventures in 2023.

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Mentorship Program Brings Consistency of Care to Kids in the Ozanam Campus Residential Treatment Program

Mentorship Program Brings Consistency of Care to Kids in the Ozanam Campus Residential Treatment Program

While Alan may have a special gift for bowling, he openly admits that he has nothing on his 13-year-old mentee, *Miles, when it comes to basketball. “He is an awesome basketball player; he kicks my butt every time we play,” said Alan. Since August 2023, Alan has been visiting Miles weekly through the Cornerstones of Care mentorship program.

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