Caring for Kids Blog

Kay Jones of Kay's Hair House offered a Back-to-School Braid-A-Thon, giving away haircuts, styling, backpacks and supplies.

Pastor Darron LaMonte Edwards, Sr., Lead Pastor at United Believers Community Church, received the 2021 Faith Impact Award for his church's extensive involvement at Ingels Elementary and throughout the Hickman Mills School District.

Meeting the needs of Center Alternative School’s staff and students since 2018, Jason Schram at A.L. Huber General Contractor, is the 2021 Business Impact Award recipient.

Civic Impact Award recipient Elizabeth Griffith ensures city representation at all five of the Caring for Kids schools partnered by the City of Shawnee.

Charlesetta Jackson, New Chelsea Family School Liaison and CFK Liaison, was named this year’s School Leadership Impact Award recipient.

Bringing the community together to promote health/wellness, safety, prayer, and unity, the Because We Care KC Wellness Event was held Saturday, May 8, at Sycamore Park in South Kansas City.