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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.

At-A-Glance

$32.8
Million
invested in partners
102
Organizations
supported
126
Core Programs
funded
57
Capacity Building
projects
3
Collaboration
projects
3
Community
projects

2025 data

Our Funded Partners

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City

kansascityymca.org

2026:

  • Children's Behavioral Health at the Y: $407,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Capacity through Technology: $34,172.82 (Technology)

2025:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $370,000.00

2024:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $370,000.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2023:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $251,303.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2022:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $247,391.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2021:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $249,987.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2020:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $249,987.00 (Prevention)

2019:

  • The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $243,243.00
  • Providing Behavioral Services in Y Club After School Programing: $31,184.00

2018:

  • Providing Behavioral Services in Y Club After School Programing: $69,465.00 (Prevention)

Youth Ambassadors, Inc.

youthambassadorskc.org/

2026:

  • Capacity through Technology: $12,669.88 (Technology)
  • Teen Empowerment Program: $100,000.00 (Prevention)

2025:

  • Teen Empowerment Program: $1,000,000.00 (Prevention)

2024:

  • Teen Empowerment Program: $75,000.00 (Prevention)

2020:

  • Summer & Academic Year Programming: $42,500.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2019:

  • Summer & Academic Year Programming: $37,500.00 (Family Support Interventions)

2018:

  • Summer & Academic Year Programming: $37,500.00 (Family Support Interventions)

Youth Guidance

youth-guidance.org

2026:

  • Becoming a Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW): $250,000.00 (Prevention)

2025:

  • Becoming a Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW): $325,000.00 (Prevention)

2024:

  • Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00 (Prevention)

2023:

  • Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00 (Prevention)

2022:

  • Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00 (Prevention)
  • Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00 (Prevention)
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