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Resources for Easy, Kid-Friendly Activities

July 18, 2024

  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… Continue Reading Resources for Easy, Kid-Friendly Activities

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Free Fun in Kansas City

July 11, 2024

  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… Continue Reading Free Fun in Kansas City

Jul 2024

July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

July 2, 2024

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… Continue Reading July 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

A young girl and a young boy are seen happily folding and sorting laundry together in a bright, well-lit room. The girl, wearing a yellow striped long-sleeve shirt and green leggings, is placing folded towels into a large gray laundry hamper. The boy, dressed in a plaid shirt and dark pants, is holding a stack of green towels with white stars. Both children are smiling, indicating they are enjoying the chore. The room is tidy, with a light-colored carpet and furniture in the background.

Summertime Structure

July 2, 2024

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… Continue Reading Summertime Structure

A collage of photos from the "Play Like a Kid! 2024" event shows adults engaging in various outdoor activities, including a three-legged race, group exercises, and team photos. Participants are smiling and having fun, wearing colorful outfits and event-themed T-shirts. The central image features a banner with cartoon children and the event's name and year. The event appears to be well-attended, with tents and an audience visible in the background.

Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap

June 11, 2024

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… Continue Reading Play Like a Kid! 2024 Recap

A timeline outlining the DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) initiatives from November 2020 to September 2024. Timeline Details: Nov. 2020: 3-part DEIB training for staff and interns Dec. 2020: DEIB training for board ...: Hiatus due to COVID Feb. 2023: DEIB journey re-launch Mar. 2023: First retreat Apr. 2023: DEIB committee formed Sept. 2023: Second retreat Oct. 2023: Committee drafted DEIB Statement Feb. 2024: Teams begin chart of work Sep. 2024: Third retreat

DEIB Update

June 6, 2024

We’re dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). To break it down, diversity is about celebrating and representing our differences; equity is making sure everyone has what they need to succeed; inclusion ensures everyone’s voice is heard; and belonging, the ultimate goal, is creating an environment where everyone feels welcome, celebrated, respected, and… Continue Reading DEIB Update

Jun 2024

June 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

June 4, 2024

Our June 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live!  In this Issue: Message from Interim President and CEO, Dr. Kristina Jones 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Sponsors and Raffle CAPA DEIB Update Program Spotlight: School-Based Social Emotional Learning Class Graduation … and more! Read our June 2024 CAPA Connections issue here   Want to stay… Continue Reading June 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

Leadership Transition

May 31, 2024

A Letter from CAPA’s Board President Dear CAPA Community, It is with gratitude and optimism that I announce a leadership transition at the Child Abuse Prevention Association. After ten years of exceptional stewardship and vision, our esteemed President and CEO, Rochelle Parker, will transition to another organization in June. Under Rochelle’s leadership, CAPA’s revenue increased by… Continue Reading Leadership Transition

May 2024

May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

May 13, 2024

Our May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter is live!  In this Issue: 3rd Annual Play Like a Kid Preview Self-Care Tip: Mental Health Awareness Month Staff Spotlight: Celebrating two staff with 20+ years of service Child Abuse Prevention Month Recap … and more! Read our May 2024 CAPA Connections issue here   Want to stay up… Continue Reading May 2024 CAPA Connections e-Newsletter

**Alt text:** "CAPA's Impact in 2023" infographic by the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA). **Counseling:** - 325 individuals served - 14,487 hours of counseling - 94% of counseling clients demonstrated progress toward one or more of their therapeutic goals **Family Support:** - 389 total visits - 39 families served - 92% of participating families demonstrated increased resilience and family function **Community Education:** - 1,100+ people served - 481+ hours of education - Including: - 84 outreach events - 186 hours of outreach - 40 mandated reporters trained - More than 269 children, adults, and professionals participated in structured Prevention Education curricula - 184 Social Emotional Learning (SEL) students received 147 hours of education - 45 Parenting Skills Training (PST) participants received 148 hours of education with 100% agreeing their parenting skills and understanding of child development increased At the bottom, the URL "capacares.org" is displayed.

CAPA’s Impact in 2023

April 5, 2024

A Year of Helping and Healing Here’s how we made a difference in 2023. Counseling Services We provided 325 people with 14,487 hours of counseling. It’s great to know that 94 percent of them made progress toward their goals. Family Support We visited 39 families a total of 389 times, and 92 percent of these… Continue Reading CAPA’s Impact in 2023

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