Celebrate the Season of Giving with Cornerstones of Care
10 October 2025
Ways to Donate During the Holidays to Cornerstones of Care This holiday season, there are so many meaningful ways to support the children, youth, and families we serve. Whether you give your time, donate gifts, or make a financial contribution, your generosity helps make the holidays brighter for those who need...
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Celebrating Sally Hornstra
07 October 2025
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text]Celebrating Sally Hornstra: Fourteen Years of Impact After 14 extraordinary years, Sally Hornstra, our Director of Grants, is retiring from Cornerstones of Care. During that time, Sally has helped shape our development operations, leaving a lasting impact on our organization, our colleagues, and the children and families we serve. Her...
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Meet Ted Arrandale: Inspiring Foster Parent Training Through Brain Science
07 October 2025
Ted Arrandale serves as a Learning Partner, also known as a Training Specialist, at Cornerstones of Care. One of the best parts of his role? “Every day is different,” he says.
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BIST Vision Conference Shows How BIST Helps Teachers Succeed
17 September 2025
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text]How BIST Empowers Teachers When Jennie Alderman became principal at Franklin Smith Elementary School in Blue Springs, the school had issues she needed to address. Staff at the school felt isolated and many believed they were operating in silos, or as one put it, “we each felt like we were on...
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Announcing New Partnership With Associated Wholesale Grocers
21 August 2025
Celebrating a New Build Trybe Partnership: AWG When Kelly Hassenorhr with Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) learned of our mission through our partnership with the Kansas City Corporate Challenge, she wanted to learn more. As the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler, AWG was looking for a way to celebrate Earth Day by...
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Lifeline Change Leaves LGBTQ+ Youth Callers Without Dedicated Support
07 August 2025
Federal Funding Cut for 988 LGBTQ+ Option Last month, federal funding was cut from the 988 suicide prevention hotline that provided counseling to LGBTQ+ young adults upon request. The “Press Option 3,” which was piloted beginning in 2022, specifically provided support to LGBTQ+ youth in crisis because they are statistically at higher...
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Tips for Behavior Charts That Actually Work
07 August 2025
Creating and Using Behavior Charts That Really Work Behavior charts can be a powerful tool for caregivers to support positive behaviors and create clear, consistent expectations in the home. When used according to best practices, they foster cooperation, build trust, and reduce power struggles, especially in foster care settings where children...
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Tips for a Smooth and Healthy Back to School Transition
07 August 2025
Tips for a Smooth Back to School Transition As summer winds down and the new school year looms, you may be feeling the pressure of shifting routines, earlier bedtimes, and school lunch planning. For foster families, the back-to-school transition can come with additional layers of complexity. Children in care may be adjusting...
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