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KCSL Honors Bipartisan Group of Legislators at 125Th Annual Meeting KIDSVIEW Topeka, Kan. -April 27, 2018- (Pictured from left) Sen. Schmidt, Rep. Waymaster, Rep. Wolfe Moore and Sen. Kelly pose after receiving their Distinguished Service to Kansas Children award. Recipients of KCSL’s Distinguished Service award are identified throughout Kansas as individuals who have displayed the citizenship, community and school service, scholarship and common sense characteristics that make them quality individuals. KCSL honors bipartisan group of legislators at 125th Annual Meeting Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) awarded State Senator Laura Kelly, Senator Vicki Schmidt, Representative Troy Waymaster and Representative Kathy Wolfe Moore with the Distinguished Service to Kansas Children Award at KCSL’s 125th Annual Meeting Luncheon and Awards Ceremony April 27. Last year, these four legislators helped secure $3 million in federal funding to expand KCSL’s intensive home visitation model, Healthy Families Kansas, uplifting overburdened families and preventing child abuse and neglect. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 3 5 6 7 SUCCESS CORNER: LOCAL ARTISTS STATE RESOLUTIONS DID YOU KNOW? HEALTHY FAMILIES DONATE TALENT FOR CAP MONTH Westar donates $18k “KCSL has taught me Two “Chair”ish our Legislators signed how to succeed and Children auction events Resolutions for the not give up...If you displayed local talents first time recognizing need help, they’re while helping KCSL April as Child Abuse there for you,” Araceli children and families. Prevention Month. said. SPRING/SUMMER 2018 VOL. 125 NO. 1 BOARD of From the DIRECTORS President’s Desk 2018-2019 EMPORIA LIBERAL Derek Harvey, Sheri King Dear Friends, Ex-Officio NORTON Cyrilla Petracek th Karen Griffiths, In preparation for KCSL’s 125 Anniversary Celebrations this summer and autumn, Teresa Maley, 2nd Vice-Chair* Secretary* I have spent time reviewing our honorable and charitable service legacy for TOPEKA Kansas children and parents. I was reassured to see how our mission, “To Protect EL DORADO Vince Avila, and Promote the Well-Being of Children,” has endured over the decades despite Mary Martha Good st 1 Vice-Chair* overwhelming odds against survival. The core values and beliefs from the early Lisa Brown GARDEN CITY years expressed in the words and writings of our founder, O.S. Morrow, continue Zachary Schultz, Tom Krebs At-Large Margaret La Rue, to set the standard today: Chair* HUTCHINSON Chris Noack • Every child deserves a safe, loving and nurturing family. Dan Dejmal Mary Peterson • Children should be raised close to kin, family and the communities they know. INDEPENDENCE WICHITA • Family homes are better for raising children than institutions regardless of the Donnie Fuqua, Mike Blake, Ex-officio Ex-Officio child’s needs. Judge Jeffrey Gettler, Brad Heyen, • Prevention of harm (abuse) is always a smarter strategy than helping later. At-Large Treasurer* • A child feels supported when their parent is supported. KANSAS CITY Jean Hogan • The health and education of children should not be left to chance. Randy Steinert METRO • Visiting children and parents in their homes is necessary to ensure safety and Carol Bailey, PRESIDENT/CEO health. At-Large Dona Booe Melinda Duckworth • Partnerships with donors, volunteers, businesses and government bring Chad Heggem strength to our work. • Faith, hope and love are the gifts given us that sustain our mission. *Denotes Executive Committee Member Our mission is noble with a documented profound impact on all levels of society through quality services. I also discovered during my review of our history an even more important reoccurring theme over the years. Trust. From the voices LOCATIONS of children and parents served, volunteers, donors, journalists, business partners and employees recorded in these articles, papers and interviews, a constant reiteration of their confidence sounded. Trust is the one thing common in every CIMARRON 600 N 2nd St (620) 855.3889 type of successful relationship. For 125 years, it is the one thing leading us to success and prosperity in every facet of our work. EMPORIA 215 W 6th, Ste 209 (620) 340.0408 GARDEN CITY 705 Ballinger (620) 276.3232 We chose “Ordinary Miracles with Extraordinary Outcomes” as the theme for 603 E Cedar (620) 272.9611 our celebrations in 2018. Trust that lasts generations is perhaps the extraordinary 4101 E Hwy 50 #531 (620) 276.4323 outcome we celebrate. It is through these trusting relationships that the everyday 121 W Walnut (620) 805.1460 type of ordinary miracles come to pass at KCSL. 4101 E Hwy 50 #620 (620) 277.7148 GREAT BEND 3520 Lakin Ave, Ste 107 (620) 603.8442 • We find the right family for a child who cannot remain safely with their parents; HUGOTON 304 E 6th (620) 544.7016 • We recognize and celebrate the strengths of every child and youth when HUTCHINSON 129 W 2nd Ave, Ste E (620) 664.5000 overlooked by others; INDEPENDENCE 201 N Penn. Ave, Ste 307 (877) 530.5275 • We mitigate the risk of child abuse by reaching out early to help struggling parents do better; LEOTI 108 W Broadway (620) 375.4933 • We stand by families in their homes and communities advocating for LIBERAL 50 Village Plaza (620) 624.9220 meaningful change that improves lives; and 836 S Jordan (620) 626.5339 • Even when hope is diminished, we never lose faith that the love of friends will NEWTON 215 S Pine St, Ste 314 (316) 333.1888 see us through. OVERLAND PARK 6025 Metcalf Ln, Ste 300 (913) 371.2220 PITTSBURG 100 S Broadway St, Ste 201 (620) 875.0078 Be a part of the extraordinary and join us for our 125th Anniversary Celebrations! A SATANTA 603 Tecumseh Ave (620) 290.9028 schedule of upcoming events is available on the back page of Kids View. Thank TOPEKA 3545 SW 5th (785) 274.3100 you for helping us embark on the next 125 years of ordinary miracles! (Center for Restorative Ed.) (785) 438.6800 200 SE 40th With Appreciation, ULYSSES 921 N College (620) 356.4180 837 N Baughman, Room E (620) 424.4320 WICHITA 1365 N Custer (316) 942.4261 Dona Booe, President/CEO 2 (Outpatient Mental Health) (316) 686.6671 Success Corner: HEALTHY FAMILIES LYON COUNTY Meet Araceli, Julio and Yaiden Although many 15-year-old girls feel like adults, most are enjoying their early teens adjusting to high school, spending time with friends and possibly dating. Araceli, however, had much more on her mind at this age. She was preparing to raise a child with her boyfriend, Julio. “We felt very scared when we found out I was pregnant,” Araceli said. “We were shocked but once we saw the ultrasound, we got really excited.” In the beginning, Araceli and Julio had very little support. They immediately started searching for local resources in Emporia to help them on their new journey of parenthood. When the couple learned about KCSL’s Healthy Families, they enrolled. “Since I got pregnant at a young age, I had no clue what was coming,” Araceli said. “I didn’t know the basics of how to care Emporia, Kan. -February 2018- Araceli and Julio enjoy an evening together for my own child.” with their son Yaiden (center) during a Family Time event. KCSL’s Healthy Families host several gatherings throughout the year to bring program families together and promote quality bonding and attachment activities. Although she admits Healthy Families has helped her family, Araceli still had her struggles. After giving birth to her son, education and have been very successful with the program,” Yaiden, she felt unmotivated and didn’t attend school for a few Harder said. “They are self-sufficient and excellent advocates months. Lisa Harder, KCSL family engagement coordinator for for themselves and Yaiden.” Healthy Families and Araceli’s home visitor at the time, along with Julio and Araceli’s family encouraged her to continue high In March, Araceli, Julio and Yaiden were featured on WIBW-TV school. Eventually, Araceli decided to persist in her schooling for a story highlighting two KCSL families who are outstanding and even graduated with her class in 2017. examples of Healthy Families participants. “It was exciting, sharing our story and being recognized as a “KCSL has taught me how to succeed and not give up,” Araceli successful family,” Araceli said. said. “They give you a lot of opportunities and support. If you need help, they’re there for you.” As for the future, Araceli has applied to attend Emporia State University in the fall to pursue a nursing degree, and Julio Now, Araceli and Julio live in their own home and feel has dreams of starting his own business one day. The couple confident in their abilities. Yaiden, now 2 years old, is ahead also has plans to marry and is optimistic about Yaiden starting in his development, Julio works full-time as a carpenter and school soon. All three are set to graduate from the Healthy Araceli stays at home to take care of their son. Families program later this year. “They are receptive to Healthy Families information and “I just want a happy life,” Araceli said. Download our FREE Parent Helpline app! Find local resources in Kansas for education, counseling, employment and much more. 3 CONTINUED FROM COVER The ceremony was held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka and also honored outgoing and new KCSL Board Directors and Foundation Trustees, staff milestone anniversaries and Hall of Fame awards in Staff Achievement and Outstanding Volunteer Service. Senior Vice President of Generation and Marketing at Westar Energy and KCSL Foundation Trustee John Bridson was awarded the 2018 Board Leadership Award. Bridson has demonstrated leadership at KCSL for more than seven years. His achievements include giving volunteer hours on KCSL’s Topeka Community Leadership and Development Council (CLDC), introducing KCSL to Westar Foundation and Westar employees who give generously to KCSL in many ways, organizing holiday gifts from Westar employees and much more.
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