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
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.
View our blogOur Funded Partners
2025:
- WeCode KC Youth & Family Mental Health Awareness and Wellness Program: $173,500.00
2025:
- Summer Camp for Jackson County Youth: $174,000.00
2024:
- Summer Camp for Jackson County Youth: $115,975.00
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
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
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
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.
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.
Learn moreOur 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.
- 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.
- 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.
