Megan Flowers is a caretaker/foster parent from Scott City, MO. As a parent/guardian who herself has worked in early care and education through Head Start, Megan knows the importance of quality when it comes to early childhood programs and child care. Her perspective as a foster parent offers a unique look at how the needs
After spending decades working in the public school system, Co. Pastor of Tabernacle of Grace Ministry Betty Dudley realized a need in her community and opened her Group Home child care, McDudley Care LLC. Betty takes great pride in serving children and families in her community of Columbia, and talks about the care and support
I’ve been based in Kansas City since 2014 when I moved here to study Early Childhood Education at UMKC. In the program, I had the privilege of spending time in Kansas City Public School classrooms through practicums which gave me the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some incredibly talented and devoted educators. Before
April is National child abuse prevention month from our partners at the Children’s Trust Fund The Children’s Trust Fund (CTF) is Missouri’s foundation for child abuse prevention. CTF was created by the Missouri General Assembly in 1983 as a 501c(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is to prevent and/or alleviate child abuse and neglect. Located within
Missouri Disability Empowerment (MoDE) was the ultimate grassroots organization wanting to impact policy–by a small group of mothers Their goal was to seek insurance equity by expanding the coverage mandate beyond autism alone. After accomplishing this insurance coverage expansion, MoDE was born when they discovered and wanted to create an avenue to voice concerns and
by Craig Stevenson, Director of Policy and Advocacy for Kids Win Missouri. The Missouri General Assembly returns from their spring break this week. Let’s recap where they’ve been and where children’s issues are headed during the 2021 legislative session. In January, when the legislators took their oaths, there were 47 freshmen House members (28%)
I was 22 years old, working full time, trying to figure out what I was going to do with the rest of my life as a professional, when I found out I was pregnant. I learned about Nurse-Family Partnership ® when I applied for WIC, and that’s when I was connected to Lauren, my NFP
Last week was a whirlwind of workshops, networking, and advocacy on behalf of Missouri’s most prized resource – its children! We were so happy to host and present the 39th Annual Missouri Child Advocacy Day – which turned into Child Advocacy Week! The 11 workshops offered a variety of opportunities for advocates from around the
by Abigail McCubbin, Cornerstones of Care Homeroom Health is a pediatric health center powered by Cornerstones of Care and KC CARE Health Center. Each day, it serves infants, children, teens and young adults (birth to age 24) with or without insurance or Medicaid. This fully-integrated trauma-informed model is the first of its kind, connecting
Unleashing Potential is working to unleash the potential of St. Louis children and families that leads to a just community for all. With over 107 years of experience, this organization has evolved to meet the needs of children and families in their community. The organization recently caught the eye of Governor Parson, who toured their
