Mission Updates :: October 2024

:: 2024 Giving Tuesday and Baskets of Hope

Help Spread Joy to CAPA Families

Get ready to spread some joy—it's almost time for Baskets of Hope! This year, Giving Tuesday is in December, so we're doubling the impact by bringing Baskets of Hope and Giving Tuesday together. We're calling on our awesome supporters to donate baskets for Baskets of Hope as part of their Giving Tuesday plans.

There are three ways to participate:

Donate a basket, or organize a collection drive.
Purchase ready-made baskets from our wish list.
Provide a monetary gift to supplement smaller baskets.

For those looking to make an even bigger impact, we're seeking $500 and $1000 sponsors to provide supplemental gift cards for baskets going to larger families.

:: Leader Spotlight

Getting to Know Dr. Kristina Jones

Dr Jones sits in front of a bookshelf wearing a pink blazer over a blue and white striped shirt.

We're excited for you to become better acquainted with Dr. Kristina Jones, our new President and CEO. In this video she shares her journey to becoming the leader she is today. She talks about her passion for using play therapy to help people of all ages, and her vision for creating a positive and supportive work culture at CAPA.

See the Full Video Here

:: Community Partnership

Heartland Giving Award

Several staff and board members represented CAPA at the 29th Annual Toast to our Towns Gala.

This spotlight video was shared at the Gala.

We are deeply honored to be the recipients of the 2024 Heartland Service Award from the Truman Heartland Community Foundation. To be recognized among past honorees such as Hope House, Drumm Center for Children, and the Community Services League, along with other outstanding organizations, is a profound privilege, and we are grateful for the support and recognition of our work.

:: Staff Celebrations

Welcome Christian, Lily, and Brittany!

We're so excited to welcome Christian, Lily, and Brittany to the CAPA team! Christian is a recent intern and now a full-time therapist. Lily is our new Community Educator, which is an entirely new position here at CAPA. Brittany is our new Director of Clinical Services, so she'll be overseeing all of our therapists as well as our intern program.

And Congratulations to Lexi and Lindsey!

We're thrilled to congratulate Lexi and Lindsey on their recent promotions! Lexi, our new Vice President of Programs, was our prior Community Education Manager. In her new role, Lexi will supervise the entire clinical team, including our therapists, interns, and home visiting program. Lindsey was most recently one of our Community Education Interns in addition to her role as Program Support Specialist. She's our new Community Education Manager and will work closely with Lily to educate our community, both children and adults, as well as maintaining a presence at the multitude of community events around the metro.

:: DEIB Feature

Wisdom from Our Recent Retreat

On Friday, September 13, 2024, CAPA staff and board members gathered for a bi-annual DEIB Retreat. We were introduced to the idea of cultural humility and how it differs from cultural competence. Cultural humility is an ongoing process of self-reflection and learning, where individuals acknowledge their own cultural biases and actively seek to understand and respect others' cultural perspectives. Unlike cultural competence, which focuses on acquiring knowledge and skills about different cultures, cultural humility emphasizes a lifelong commitment to openness and recognizing that we can never fully master another culture. It fosters genuine relationships, reduces power imbalances, and promotes inclusivity in diverse settings.

:: 2024 Sponsors & Mission Partners

Leading the Way to a Safer Community

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Blue KC, LEAD Bank, Burmeister Gilmore, Comprehensive Mental Health, Evergy, JE Dunn, Danielle Trabon - Edward Jones, Edward Jones - Drew Hammer, Adam Kliethermes, & Kevin McClelland, State Street, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, QuikTrip, Commerce Bank, Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Cruise Planners, Trabon Group, The Cleaning Crew of KC, Ideolity, and MailWorks for headlining our 2024 Sponsorship and Partner drive.

Want to join these difference-makers to help keep kids safe and stand out as a caring business leader? Contact us today!

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