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
Million
invested in partners
102
Organizations
supported
Organizations
supported
126
Core Programs
funded
Core Programs
funded
57
Capacity Building
projects
Capacity Building
projects
3
Collaboration
projects
Collaboration
projects
3
Community
projects
Community
projects
2025 data
Our Funded Partners
www.justiceanddignitycenter.org/
2026:
- Capacity through Technology: $35,000.00
- A Two Year Continuation of the YES (Youth Exit Specialists) Project, a Youth Crisis Home within Kansas City: $330,000.00
2025:
- A Two Year Continuation of the YES (Youth Exit Specialists) Project, a Youth Crisis Home within Kansas City: $330,000.00
mattierhodes.org
2026:
- Mattie Rhodes In-School Services: $209,000.00
- Jackson County Out-of-School Services: $207,000.00
2025:
- Jackson County Out-of-School Services: $194,500.00
- In-School Services: $190,000.00
2024:
- In-School Services: $185,000.00
- Violence Intervention Program (VIP) In-School Services: $175,000.00
2023:
- Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (VIP): $175,000.00
2022:
- Violence Intervention Program (VIP) In-School Services: $175,000.00
2021:
- Violence Intervention Program (VIP) In-School Services: $224,000.00
2020:
- Violence Intervention Program (VIP) In-School Services: $225,000.00
2019:
- Violence Intervention Program (VIP) In-School Services: $225,000.00
- Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (VIP): $75,000.00
2018:
- Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (VIP): $150,000.00
plazaacademy.org
2026:
- School-Based Mental Health Services: $165,000.00
2025:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $150,000.00
2024:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $150,000.00
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $62,100.00
2023:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $103,500.00
2022:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $103,500.00
2021:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $95,000.00
2020:
- Mental Health Services for At-Risk Adolescents: $53,989.25
thetransitionacademy.org
2026:
- Pathways to Inclusion: $150,000.00
- Capacity through Technology: $34,200.00
2025:
- EmpowerHQ: $150,000.00
2024:
- Creating Transition Success for Central City Youth with Disabilities: $112,500.00
2023:
- Creating Transition Success for Central City Youth with Disabilities: $112,500.00
2022:
- Creating Transition Success for Central City Youth with Disabilities: $112,500.00
transformationvisitationhome.org/
2026:
- Capacity through Technology: $11,570.37
- Supervised Parent-Child Bonding and Parenting Skills and Education Program: $100,000.00
2025:
- Supervised Parent-Child Bonding and Parenting Skills and Education Program: $100,000.00
2024:
- Grow TVH: $25,000.00
unitedwaygkc.org
2022:
- Promise 1000: $290,000.00
- Moving Beyond Depression: $199,800.00
2021:
- Promise 1000: $262,500.00
- Moving Beyond Depression: $190,265.00
2020:
- Promise 1000: $250,000.00
- Moving Beyond Depression: $238,000.00
2019:
- Promise 1000: $250,000.00
- Moving Beyond Depression: $234,736.00
2018:
- Promise 1000: $187,500.00
- Moving Beyond Depression: $182,128.00
waysidewaifs.org/
2026:
- No More Bullying: $105,000.00
www.wecodekc.org/
2026:
- Capacity through Technology: $34,644.00
- WeCode KC Youth & Family Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Program: $173,500.00
2025:
- WeCode KC Youth & Family Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Program: $173,500.00
wildwoodctr.org/
2026:
- Capacity through Technology: $13,200.00
- Summer Camp for Jackson County Youth: $174,000.00
2025:
- Summer Camp for Jackson County Youth: $174,000.00
2024:
- Summer Camp for Jackson County Youth: $115,975.00
wonderscope.org/
2026:
- Parenting with Play: $100,000.00
2025:
- Parenting with Play: $100,000.00
2024:
- Parenting with Play: $50,000.00
kansascityymca.org
2026:
- Children's Behavioral Health at the Y: $407,000.00
- Capacity through Technology: $34,172.82
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
2023:
- The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $251,303.00
2022:
- The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $247,391.00
2021:
- The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $249,987.00
2020:
- The Y’s school-based behavioral health expansion project: $249,987.00
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
youthambassadorskc.org/
2026:
- Capacity through Technology: $12,669.88
- Teen Empowerment Program: $100,000.00
2025:
- Teen Empowerment Program: $1,000,000.00
2024:
- Teen Empowerment Program: $75,000.00
2020:
- Summer & Academic Year Programming: $42,500.00
2019:
- Summer & Academic Year Programming: $37,500.00
2018:
- Summer & Academic Year Programming: $37,500.00
youth-guidance.org
2026:
- Becoming a Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW): $250,000.00
2025:
- Becoming a Man (BAM) and Working on Womanhood (WOW): $325,000.00
2024:
- Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00
- Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00
2023:
- Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00
- Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00
2022:
- Becoming A Man (BAM): $90,000.00
- Working on Womanhood (WOW): $90,000.00
