Josie Arens Wins “Illuminating Hope: Rise of Champions” Award
12 June 2025
When Staycee Dixon decided to hold the “Illuminating Hope: A Day of Honoring Foster Care Champions: Rise of the Champion” awards, she knew just who she’d nominate for the “therapist” category: Josie Arens. Staycee is an experienced foster parent and the founder of Rise of the Champions, an organization that...
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Anchors of Tomorrow Fund
06 March 2025
Cornerstones of Care is looking for staff to lead the Early Childhood Mental Health Collective, a product of the Hall Family Foundation grant. Team members are getting to know staff at five early childhood centers throughout Kansas City. The team members, including some who are bilingual in English and Spanish, also will spend time in classrooms building relationships. The work funded through this grant leans into our focus on prevention and providing trauma-informed care before family separation occurs.
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Agency Increases Purchasing from DBEs by More Than 400%
27 September 2024
In Zach Hodson’s first year as Director of Purchasing and Procurement, the Finance team has fulfilled a WIDE commitment by increasing purchases with Disadvantaged Businesses (DBEs) by more than 400 percent.
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Getting Real About Workplace Boundaries: A Three-Part Series
09 February 2024
Part Three - Boundaries with Remote Teams If you’ve ever seen an episode of The Office, you’ll recognize what can happen when coworkers have poor boundaries with one another – office romances, secrets and scandals, and lots of interpersonal drama. While it may be entertaining on the television screen, it’s clear...
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Mentorship Program Brings Consistency of Care to Kids in the Ozanam Campus Residential Treatment Program
30 January 2024
Mentor Profile: Catherine O When Catherine was 13 years old, she had a family friend who served as a mentor for her and her brother. He took them golfing and to the arcades, cooked meals for them, and did what he could to support their single mother. “He didn’t have to –...
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