The Children’s Services Fund of Jackson County is proud to invest just under $28 million in 57 projects representing 51 organizations through our Academic Year Core Funding Round.
Recognizing the importance of meeting youth where they are, the Academic-Year Core Funding round is dedicated to supporting projects that provide robust prevention programs and resources that proactively build and equip resilient children and families, and provide or increase access to proven and promising mental health interventions
The services funded in this cycle can take place before, during, or after school. While most occur during the academic year, activities conducted during summer school are also supported.
“Schools are a critical access point for reaching children and families with the support they need,” said Jovanna Rohs, Ph.D., Chief Program Officer. “By partnering with schools and community organizations, we are able to meet youth in familiar environments and provide consistent and accessible services that strengthen mental health and social-emotional well-being.”
CSF received more than $49 million in requests. As such, the priority was placed on sustaining existing services across Jackson County during a trying financial time, as opposed to pursuing opportunities to expand services for some of our partners. This approach also enabled the awarding of funding to new programs and partners focused on prevention services.
Rob Whitten, Chief Executive Officer added, “At CSF, we recognize the privilege we have in stewarding public dollars. When invested for the public good, tax dollars make it possible to deliver critical prevention and treatment programs that create healthier, more resilient youth.”
The following awards, which will span the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 school years, were made during the April 16th Board of Directors meeting:
| Organization | Project Name | Total |
| Brookside Charter School | Student Mental Health Services | $399,750.00 |
| Burrell Inc | Access to Care | $250,000.00 |
| Burrell Inc | PUSH Prevention | $552,925.00 |
| Campfire Heartland | SEL Services for School-Aged Children | $250,700.00 |
| CAPA Cares | Expanding CAPA’s Prevention Education Program | $466,785.00 |
| Center for Conflict Resolution | Breaking Cycles of Violence | $394,625.00 |
| Center School District #58 | Improving Student Mental Health | $1,014,750.00 |
| Citizens of the World Charter | Whole Child Wellness & Support | $417,175.00 |
| City Year | Social Skills Support Initiative | $150,000.00 |
| Cornerstones of Care | Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Health Services | $750,000.00 |
| Cristo Rey | Expanding Mental and Emotional Health Services | $200,000.00 |
| Crossroads Charter School | Comprehensive Student Counseling Program | $484,825.00 |
| Crossroads Charter School | School Culture Teams for Positive Behavior Intervention and SEL Support | $360,800.00 |
| DeLaSalle Education Center | Kairos Mental and Behavioral Health Support | $563,750.00 |
| EarlystART | Inspiring Minds Initiative | $256,250.00 |
| Emmanuel Family & Child Care Center | Clinical Wellness Program | $518,650.00 |
| First Call | Safe and Health Schools | $410,000.00 |
| Frontier Schools | Empowering Students to Build Social-Emotional Skills to Succeed | $620,125.00 |
| Genesis School | Counseling and Wellness for Genesis School Students | $307,500.00 |
| Girl Scouts | Community-Led Troops in Jackson County | $214,350.00 |
| Gordon Parks Elementary | Social and Emotional Resiliency Program | $360,800.00 |
| Grateful Education Foundation | Youth Afterschool Program | $80,000.00 |
| Guadalupe Educational System | MTSS/CSMH Alignment | $461,250.00 |
| Guadalupe Centers Inc | Fuerza | $360,800.00 |
| Guadalupe Centers Inc | Youth Life Skills & Substance Abuse Prevention | $320,000.00 |
| Hickman Mills C-1 School District | Restorative Practices | $1,092,863.00 |
| Hope Center | Hope in Action | $338,250.00 |
| ISD 30 (Independence Schools) | ISD CARE Program | $1,352,835.00 |
| Jewish Family Services | School-Based Counseling Services | $74,910.00 |
| KC Girls Prep Academy | Empowering Youth Through Proactive SEL Supports | $496,100.00 |
| Kansas City Public Schools | Behavioral Health Expansion | $820,000.00 |
| Kansas City University | Providing School-Based Therapy Services | $410,000.00 |
| KIPP Kansas City | Brighter Futures Wellness Initiative | $307,500.00 |
| KIPP Kansas City | Integrated Family Support Services | $358,750.00 |
| KVC Behavioral Healthcare Missouri | KVC Academies | $811,800.00 |
| Lee’s Summit RVII | Student Supports with Therapists and Family School Liaison | $533,000.00 |
| MOCSA | Preventing Sexual Violence in Jackson County Schools | $750,000.00 |
| Northeast Community Center | Harmony Together: Building SEL Skills | $226,000.00 |
| Oak Grove RVI | Multi-Tiered Support of Social and Emotional Interventions and Services | $900,000.00 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Child and Youth Mental Health Treatment Services | $622,400.00 |
| Operation Breakthrough | Prevention and Promotion Services for Social-Emotional Wellbeing | $338,250.00 |
| Peace Partnership | Empowering Children Through Behavioral Health Visits | $191,675.00 |
| Plaza Academy | School-Based Mental Health and Family Support | $330,000.00 |
| ProDeo Youth Center | Youth Wellness Together | $256,250.00 |
| Raytown C-2 Public Schools | Bridger to Brighter Futures | $676,500.00 |
| ReDiscover | School-Based Services Program | $524,800.00 |
| ReDiscover | Zero Youth Suicide Program | $563,750.00 |
| Rose Brooks | Project SAFE: In-School Violence Prevention Program | $1,371,040.00 |
| Samuel U Rogers Health Center | Child & Family Behavioral Health Coordination | $688,220.00 |
| Sherwood Center | Youth Social-Emotional Skill Building & Caregiver Support Initiative | $307,500.00 |
| Start at Zero | Health Early Childhood Development through SAZ Programming | $450,000.00 |
| Synergy Services | School Based Integrated Services | $740,000.00 |
| The Mattie Rhodes Memorial Society | Mattie Rhodes In-School Services | $428,450.00 |
| The Transition Academy | Pathways to Inclusion | $307,500.00 |
| Wayside Waifs | No More Bullying | $215,250.00 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Kansas City (YMCA) | Children’s Behavioral Health at the Y | $834,350.00 |
| Youth Guidance | Becoming a Man/Working on Womanhood | $512,500.00 |
