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Cornerstones of Care Blog

Donors Make Holiday Dreams Come True Through NASB North Pole

Donors Make Holiday Dreams Come True Through NASB North Pole

Every year, Cornerstones of Care delivers the joy of the holiday season to over 1,500 families in the Kansas City area through NASB North Pole. This extraordinary feat is only made possible by generous people like Carol, Richard, and Beverly who help to supply the gifts for the Gift Gallery and Sponsor-A-Youth program. Feel inspired this December and learn how you, too, can make a difference for a family in your community.

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From Foster Care to Finish Line: One Family’s Journey to Adoption

From Foster Care to Finish Line: One Family’s Journey to Adoption

On March 8, 2023, Malachi O’Brien broke a Guinness World Record by running 153 marathons in a row – all to raise awareness for foster care and adoption. The 40-year-old pastor from Peculiar, Mo., holds a doctoral degree in social media and marketing and knows that to get people to pay attention to something, you must be willing to do something a little bit crazy.

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Team Member Profile: Nicole Newton Has Three Reasons to Celebrate National Adoption Month

Team Member Profile: Nicole Newton Has Three Reasons to Celebrate National Adoption Month

Nicole Newton is the Director of Resource Family Development at Cornerstones of Care, but her work in foster care and adoption isn't just part of her job -- it's part of her life. Over the years, Nicole has fostered 24 children and is the proud adoptive mother of three now adult children.

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An Inside Look at IEPs with Training Specialist Katie Ramel

An Inside Look at IEPs with Training Specialist Katie Ramel

What is an IEP, and how do you qualify for one? Who can advocate for an IEP? Are there any special considerations for families with children in foster care? In this brief conversation, Katie Ramel shares her expertise with teachers, parents, case managers, foster parents, and anyone who wants to learn how better to serve the needs of our youngest community members.

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Performance Excellence: What Is It, Why It Matters, And How the PE Team Is Taking Cornerstones of Care to the Next Level

Performance Excellence: What Is It, Why It Matters, And How the PE Team Is Taking Cornerstones of Care to the Next Level

Meet the Performance Excellence (PE) Team: the essential middle piece of our work at Cornerstones of Care, collecting and synthesizing organizational data and translating it for the public. If you haven't heard of them, then now's your chance to get to know the team as they set the stage for a new chapter of excellence at Cornerstones of Care.

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