by Megan Diaz | May 20, 2025 | Youth Support
This month, Randy Smith will retire as athletic director and coach of the Running Club after serving 51 years in Ozanam athletics. Randy, who began working at Ozanam in 1974 as a PE teacher and a leader of recreational activities, has worked with hundreds of...
by Megan Diaz | Oct 10, 2024 | Fundraisers, Uncategorized, Volunteering, Youth Support
Join us in celebrating the Kansas City Young Matrons, who will be honored with the Spirit Award alongside Christine and Robert Leyva at the 2024 Spirit Gala on Friday, November 8. Get your tickets today! If the holiday spirit could be captured in a single...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 26, 2024 | Foster Care & Adoption, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
Kirsten vividly remembers the day her life was changed forever. At six years old, she got off the school bus to discover a line of police cars in front of her house. Officers at the door instructed her to go to her room and pack her belongings. Over the next eleven...
by Megan Diaz | Aug 12, 2024 | Family Support, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
When Tanya Lewis, Aftercare Case Management Specialist, first met *Ember, she knew that earning her trust and addressing her heightened risk of suicidality and self-harm would require a creative approach. To break the ice, Tanya pulled out a book of writing prompts...
by Megan Diaz | Jul 18, 2024 | Mental & Behavioral Health, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
Allen Goold, Functional Family Therapy Clinical Manager, recalls consulting on a challenging case involving a high-personality second grader, *Eva, known for her disruptive outbursts in the classroom. During her fits of rage, Eva would throw books, topple chairs, and...
by Casey Lozier | Jun 27, 2024 | Education, Trauma-Informed Care, Youth Support
Jessica Hall’s journey as a teacher at the Gillis Campus Day Treatment School all started with her love of basketball. The year was 2004, and Jessica was planning to pursue a coaching career following a successful run playing collegiate division I basketball at Texas...
