Impact of Children’s Services Fund on Jackson County Kids

Making a Lasting Difference in Jackson County Kids

The Children’s Services Fund (CSF) is dedicated to improving the lives of kids in Jackson County by funding programs that support mental health and social-emotional well-being. Through strategic investments, we provide essential resources to local organizations focused on the needs of children and families. Our funding has a direct, meaningful impact, helping tens of thousands of kids thrive every year.

$185 Million

Awarded to local programs

209

Programs supported across

8

service areas

119

Partners impacted

Our funded partners

Why it matters

Investing in children’s mental health and well-being is critical for fostering a stronger, healthier community. At the CSF, we understand that by providing resources to local programs, we can empower children and youth to thrive. The challenges kids face today are more complex than ever and our funding helps address these needs by supporting services that promote emotional resilience and mental wellness. The impact of this support ripples throughout the community, strengthening families and giving kids the tools they need to succeed.

Read more about the mental and behavioural health challenges kids in Jackson County have, and how our partners are meeting their needs.

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Our Funded Partners

abilitykc.org

2025:

  • Mental Health Matters for Children Living with Disabilities: $295,914.00

2024:

  • Mental Health Matters for Children Living with Disabilities: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
amethystplace.org

2025:

  • Where Families Come Home to Heal: $650,000.00

2024:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $252,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • Youth Empowerment Therapeutic Program: $300,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2023:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $210,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2022:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $200,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2021:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $97,986.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2020:

  • Therapeutic Family Support: $93,320.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $92,271.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2018:

  • Therapeutic Family Support Services: $50,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
www.avenueoflife.org/

2025:

  • Transitional Housing, Therapy, and Case Management for Homeless Students and Families: $318,000.00
bbbskc.org

2025:

  • Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $107,830.00

2024:

  • Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $60,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2023:

  • Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $50,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2022:

  • Mentoring to Support Children Who Have Experienced Trauma: $105,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2021:

  • ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $78,750.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2020:

  • ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $75,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • ACES Mentoring Program for Children Ages 13-18 in Jackson County: $75,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
bgc-gkc.org

2025:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $207,000.00

2024:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $324,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2023:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $270,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2022:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $270,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2021:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $260,665.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2020:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $248,250.00 (Prevention)

2019:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $250,000.00 (Prevention)

2018:

  • Whole Child Development Program: $125,000.00 (Prevention)
www.bridgeleadershipacademy.com/

2025:

  • Bridge Leadership Academy Prevention Program: $85,000.00

2024:

  • Coach Staffing and Resources: $50,000.00 (Prevention)
brooksidecharter.org/

2025:

  • School-Based Mental Health Services: $177,296.00

2024:

  • School-Based Mental Health Services: $177,296.00
ccon-kc.org

2025:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $140,184.00

2024:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $84,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $70,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $70,000.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $100,000.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • HYPE-Helping Youth Plan for Excellence: $100,000.00 (Prevention)
campencourage.org/

2025:

  • Camper Support Specialist: $9,400.00
campfireheartland.org

2025:

  • SEL Support for Justice-Involved Youth: $91,839.00
  • SEL Programming Support for Children: $110,000.00

2024:

  • SEL Support for Justice-Involved Youth: $91,839.00 (Capacity Building)
  • SEL Programming Support for Children: $110,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • SEL Programming Support for Children: $76,660.00 (Prevention)
  • SEL Support for Justice-Involved Youth: $64,640.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • SEL Programming Support for Children: $67,500.00 (Prevention)
  • SEL Support for Justice-Involved Youth: $56,304.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Social Emotional Learning & Conflict Resolution for High Risk Youth: $47,736.00 (Prevention)
  • Thriveology Social Emotional Learning Program: $56,000.00 (Prevention)
catholiccharities-kcsj.org

2025:

  • Social Butterflies: $225,000.00

2024:

  • Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Promoting Parenting Skills & Childhood SEL: $150,000.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $90,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $85,661.75 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2018:

  • St. Germaine’s Little Lambs: $75,832.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
ccrkc.org

2025:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $175,000.00

2024:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $175,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $111,600.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $104,300.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $97,500.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • Breaking Cycles of Violence: $97,500.00 (Prevention)
center.k12.mo.us

2025:

  • Improving Student Mental Health: $460,000.00

2024:

  • Improving Student Mental Health: $450,000.00
  • School-based Social Workers: $279,873.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • School-based Social Workers: $279,873.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • School-based Social Workers: $274,977.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • School-based Social Workers: $262,085.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • Academic Year Social Workers: $249,605.00 (Prevention)

2019:

  • School-based Social Workers: $249,435.00
  • Enhanced School-Based Social/Emotional Health Support: $61,500.00

2018:

  • Enhanced School-Based Social/Emotional Health Support: $123,000.00 (Prevention)
capacares.org

2025:

  • CAPA, Building Capacity in Clinical Services: $464,976.00
  • Expanding Prevention Education Services for Children & Families: $214,750.00

2024:

  • Expanding Prevention Education Services for Children & Families: $153,290.00 (Prevention)
  • Expanding Prevention Education Services for Children & Families: $207,000.00
  • Clinical Services: Sustaining Impact: $308,689.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2023:

  • School-based Prevention Programming: $153,290.00 (Prevention)
  • Clinical Services: Sustaining Impact: $257,241.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2022:

  • School-based Prevention Programming: $150,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Clinical Services: Sustaining Impact: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2021:

  • School-based Prevention Programming: $120,145.00 (Prevention)
  • Expansion of Clinical Services: $207,160.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2020:

  • School-based Prevention Programming: $114,423.00 (Prevention)
  • Expansion of Clinical Services: $197,296.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2019:

  • School-based Prevention Programming: $113,153.00
  • Expansion of Clinical Services: $172,880.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2018:

  • Expansion of Clinical Services: $78,870.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
cpckc.org

2025:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $244,745.00
  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $187,151.00

2024:

  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $186,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $163,190.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2023:

  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $155,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $135,992.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2022:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $110,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2021:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $73,942.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2020:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $72,659.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2019:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $67,591.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2018:

  • Child and Family Trauma Treatment Program: $69,467.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
www.ccvi.org

2025:

  • Social and Emotional Support for Visually and Multiply Impaired Children: $251,769.00

2024:

  • Social and Emotional Support for Visually and Multiply Impaired Children: $167,846.00 (Prevention)
childrensmercy.org

2025:

  • Healthy Families Children's Mercy: $364,000.00
  • TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $350,000.00

2024:

  • Healthy Families Children's Mercy: $277,500.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $234,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2023:

  • TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2022:

  • TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $104,826.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • TIES Program: Team for Infants Exposed to Substance Abuse: $195,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $113,464.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $115,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • ACT Raising Safe Kids Program: $104,889.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2018:

  • Adults & Children Together (ACT) Violence Prevention Program: $100,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
cwckansascity.org

2025:

  • Building a Trauma Informed School: $185,000.00

2024:

  • Building a Trauma Informed School: $153,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Building a Trauma Informed School: $153,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Building a Trauma Informed School: $153,000.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Building a Trauma Informed School: $150,000.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • Partnership for Trauma Informed Schools: $145,000.00 (Prevention)
www.cityyear.org/kansas-city

2020:

  • Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Program: $75,000.00 (Prevention)

2019:

  • Social-Emotional Learning Intervention Program: $75,000.00
ctkc.org/

2025:

  • Clear Mind Therapy Fund: $96,250.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
commcare1.org

2021:

  • Expansion of Children's Enhancement Project: $200,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
cackc.org

2025:

  • Empower Program (Hickman Mills): $146,892.00

2024:

  • Empower Program (Hickman Mills): $185,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Empower Program (Hickman Mills): $98,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Empower Program (Hickman Mills): $94,500.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Envision: $129,715.00 (Crisis Intervention)

2020:

  • Envision: $127,750.00 (Crisis Intervention)
communitylinc.org

2025:

  • Homeless Youth and Children's Safe Haven: $183,600.00

2024:

  • Homeless Youth and Children's Safe Haven: $183,600.00 (Transitional Living)

2023:

  • Homeless Youth and Children's Safe Haven: $153,000.00 (Transitional Living)

2022:

  • Homeless Youth and Children's Safe Haven: $135,000.00 (Transitional Living)

2021:

  • Transitional Shelter and Services for Homeless Children and Their Families: $119,215.00 (Transitional Living)

2020:

  • Transitional Shelter and Services for Homeless Children and Their Families: $113,538.00 (Transitional Living)

2019:

  • Transitional Shelter and Services for Homeless Children and Their Families: $111,769.00 (Transitional Living)
cslcares.org

2025:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $450,000.00
  • Childhood Specialist Case Manager: $90,000.00

2024:

  • Childhood Specialist Case Manager: $60,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Family Stability Initiative: $300,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $180,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Family Services Initiative: $180,000.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $183,750.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $175,000.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $172,366.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2018:

  • Family Stability Initiative: $112,500.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
thecmhs.com

2025:

  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $300,000.00

2024:

  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $300,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $218,121.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Trauma Specialty Therapist for Youth & Family Violence: $49,185.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $210,000.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Trauma Specialty Therapist for Youth & Family Violence: $55,631.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $179,535.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $170,984.00 (Prevention)

2019:

  • PUSH: Jackson County School Prevention Program: $166,571.00
  • School Prevention Program: $30,800.00

2018:

  • School Prevention Program: $61,600.00 (Prevention)
corechangingconcepts.org

2024:

  • Community Core Changing-Violence Prevention Project: $60,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Community Core Changing-Violence Prevention Project: $50,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Community Core Changing-Violence Prevention Project: $45,000.00 (Prevention)
cornerstonesofcare.org

2025:

  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $355,948.00
  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $380,796.00

2024:

  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $369,661.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $318,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2023:

  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $265,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2022:

  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $260,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2021:

  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $249,500.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,171.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2020:

  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,671.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)

2019:

  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $250,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $224,671.00
  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $62,250.00

2018:

  • School, Home and Community-based Mental Health Prevention and Intervention Services: $124,500.00 (Home & Community Based Intervention)
  • Functional Family Therapy Program: $180,000.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
crossroadsschoolskc.org

2025:

  • Behavioral Intervention and Social-Emotional Learning for High Need Students: $160,000.00
  • In-School Counseling Program: $215,000.00

2024:

  • Behavioral Intervention and Social-Emotional Learning for High Need Students: $160,000.00
  • In-School Counseling Program: $118,615.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2023:

  • In-School Counseling Program: $197,691.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2022:

  • Student Counseling Program: $196,312.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2021:

  • Student Counseling Program: $160,625.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)

2020:

  • Student Counseling Program: $152,976.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
www.delasallekc.org/

2025:

  • The Kairos Program: $250,000.00

2024:

  • The Kairos Program: $135,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • The Kairos Program: $225,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • The Kairos Program: $225,000.00 (Prevention)

2021:

  • Student/Family Mental Health Services & Support: $196,500.00 (Individual, Group and Family Counseling)
www.dellalamb.org/

2025:

  • Della Lamb Mental Health Initiative: $225,000.00

2024:

  • Della Lamb Mental Health Initiative: $225,000.00

Empowering Local Organizations for Greater Impact

We offer a comprehensive approach to supporting organizations that improve children’s mental health and well-being through Core Funding and Capacity Building. Core Funding invests in programs that directly benefit kids, while Capacity Building helps organizations grow and strengthen their impact. Together, these funding opportunities empower local partners to create lasting change.

Core Funding

Core Funding is at the heart of our mission to improve the mental health and emotional well-being of children in Jackson County. Since its establishment, the CSF has awarded over $76 million in Core Funding. This funding has supported 129 programs, directly impacting nearly 64,000 children in 2022 alone. Core Funding is our largest investment, helping to provide essential services across ten key areas, from mental health support to social-emotional development. Through these investments, we empower local organizations to make a lasting difference in the lives of children and families.

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Capacity Building

Capacity Building involves investing not just in services for children, but also in the organizations that deliver those services. Since launching this initiative, the CSF has awarded Capacity Building grants to 77 projects, amounting to a total of $8,237,875.

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Our Community Impact Framework

Our Community Impact Framework is designed to guide and measure the positive changes we aim to create in Jackson County. By focusing on key areas that support growth, development and well-being, we ensure that our initiatives have lasting and meaningful effects on children and families.

Building Stronger Futures

Equitable Access – Ensuring all individuals have the opportunities and resources they need to succeed, regardless of background.
Individualized Approach – Tailoring our initiatives to meet the unique needs of each child, family and community.
Evidence-Based Work – Grounding our efforts in proven strategies and data to ensure effective, measurable outcomes.
Representation – Ensuring diverse voices are heard and reflected in decision-making processes.
Collaboration – Working together with local organizations, families and community leaders to amplify impact.

Prevention

Provide or increase access to robust prevention programs and resources that proactively build and equip resilient children and families.

Resilience

Provide or increase access to proven and promising interventions to foster stability, support resiliency and strengthen mental health for children and families.

Activities:

  • Case management, support and coordination
  • Community outreach
  • Crisis intervention and emergency response
  • Personal growth, development and skill-building
  • Respite, shelter or transitional living services
  • Screenings, assessment and evaluations
  • Services to individuals, families and groups

Desired Outcomes:

  • Strengthened mental health, thereby reducing maladaptive symptoms and behaviors
  • Strengthened protective factors, thereby reducing incidents of abuse and neglect
  • Increased skills and knowledge around personal safety and social emotional well-being, leading to safer, healthier and more fulfilling lives

Community

Support a focused approach to strengthening community mental health through awareness, education and support while removing systemic barriers and inequities.

Activities:

  • Capacity building
  • Collaboration

Desired Outcomes:

  • Increased capacity
  • Community growth, development and awareness
  • Expanded partnerships

By strengthening community engagement and building robust support systems, we foster environments where children and families can thrive and reach their full potential.

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What our funded partners say about the CSF

The CSF team helps us maximize our opportunities with the funding, supporting our vision as an organization and ensuring we stay true to our core mission of helping children.

Lisa Erickson, CEO of Empowering Parents KC

The CSF understands that the nonprofit community needs to collaborate. If we all work independently and are in competition or perceived competition with one another, that doesn’t help the kids of Kansas City. And then, I think they put their money where their mouth is, funding a collective impact model. In the funding community, funders often view each and every organization in a vacuum and an entity unto itself, without looking at how we might come together for greater impact. The Children’s Service Fund gets the importance of changing the way we deliver services and work together and that has been unbelievably important for the work that we do. They continue to recognize that though the players may change, the goals are the same and they facilitate achieving those goals for our kids.

Tracy Russell, Nurture KC

It’s really exciting to see the court responding to the needs of kids and families in foster care because of community relationships and opportunities like funding through the Children’s Services Fund.

Angie Blumel, CASA

If the CSF didn’t fund these collaborative approaches, there would be many barriers and many therapy hours that would go unreimbursed. We would spend a lot of time needing to be creative with fundraising and figuring out how to cover complex services like parent coaching and programming. Because of the CSF funding, we are able to serve children and families who have these more complicated dynamics and more complicated therapy goals.

Megan Hader, KCATC
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