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September 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our September 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: CEO Announcement Baby Safety Month Giving Tuesday Preview … and more! Read our September 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up to date on all things CAPA? Follow us on social and sign up for our emails here! Facebook | Instagram…
CAPA Announces New President and CEO Dr. Kristina Jones
We’re excited to announce that Dr. Kristina Jones has officially been named the new President and CEO of CAPA! Dr. Jones has been with us for more than 13 years and has been serving as our Interim President and CEO since June 2024. After a thorough 10-week search by our Executive Search Committee, they knew…
August 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our August 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: Back to School Connect with Kids Community partnership highlight: Independence Uncorked Wine Festival … and more! Read our August 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up to date on all things CAPA? Follow us on social and sign up for our…
2023 Annual Report
We are excited to highlight another year of transformative impact for children and families in our community. VIEW 2023 ANNUAL REPORT
Exploring Mental Health with Children
Naming Feelings and Finding Calm Understanding mental health is important for kids and adults. It helps kids know their feelings, realize they are not alone, and learn how to handle emotions in a healthy way. By talking about feelings and having ways to cope, children can grow up feeling stronger and more confident. One way…
Resources for Easy, Kid-Friendly Activities
Looking for fun and easy activities to do with the kids in your life this summer? We’ve got lots of suggestions! Check out the full post on our Instagram or Facebook. Homemade Salt Dough Recipe Printable Coping Skills Menu Printable Puzzles: Rectangle Option 1 Rectangle Option 2 Heart Option 1 Heart Option 2 Where…
Free Fun in Kansas City
Keeping kids busy during the summer can be challenging, but it’s a great time to build connections and make memories together! Here are some fun free activities in Kansas City, including incredible museums, nature adventures, and opportunities to get creative. Check out the full post on our Instagram or Facebook. Kaleidoscope Kauffman Memorial Gardens…
July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter
Our July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live! In this Issue: Welcoming new staff Practical tips for building a summer routine Play Like a Kid! recap and photo gallery Community partnership highlight: Independence Uncorked Wine Festival … and more! Read our July 2024 CAPA Connections issue here Want to stay up to date on…
Summertime Structure
Five Practical Tips to Balance Fun and Routine This Summer Summertime often brings fun activities like days by the pool, grilling outside, a trip to a local museum or zoo, afternoons at the park, or even family vacations. However, it’s not uncommon for the novelty of a laid-back, anything-goes summer to begin to wear off sometime…
Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap
This year’s Play Like a Kid! Field Day FUNdraiser was the best one yet! The weather was perfect, the company was excellent, and it’s safe to say we all had a good time! It’s one of our favorite days of the year, and we’re already excitedly discussing ways to make next year even better. We…