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The Children's Place

The Children’s Place: Where children and families heal from life's deepest hurts.

Kansas City's specialized trauma treatment center serving the mental health needs of young children since 1978.

02/17/2026

In honor of Black History Month, our staff are sharing some favorite children's books featuring Black characters, history, culture and more.

DJ Barnes, our Vice President of People & Culture, is sharing a favorite of his, "Rock What You Got," by a personal friend of his .ajalastarr.

Check out this book to celebrate Black History Month and inspire the kiddos in your life to rock what they got!

02/16/2026

Our Young Ambassador Board kicked off their year last week! Welcome to our new co-chairs, Paige Chappell and Jae Gray. Thank you to our previous co-chairs Alex Rodriguez and Maddie Ehlers for their service and leadership!

We also wanted to welcome the following new members for the Young Ambassador Board:

Margot Allemand
Keonté Carter
Kristy Diggs
Jack Goldsborough
Emily LaRocco
Kaylee Petrie
Hannah Tarwater
Natalie Thomas
Sherman Thomas
Alayna Wilson

Thank you to our entire Young Ambassador Board for all that they do for The Children's Place!

02/15/2026

Party for the Place is growing! Join us this April at our new location, Loews Kansas City Hotel.

Conveniently located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, the Loews Kansas City Hotel will provide a beautiful backdrop for our annual fundraising gala. Don't miss out - secure your table today at the link in our profile!
Sponsorship and table host opportunities are now available, and individual tickets go on sale February 20.

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine's Day! Duo Dog Coleman bright smiles, hearts, and valentines goodies throughout our whole building yesterday, delivering cards to our staff and the children in our Day Treatment program.

What a fun Valentine's surprise!

02/12/2026

Thank you to our Angel Board for bringing the love earlier this week with this fun Valentine's Day craft! The kids had a blast decorating bookmarks with heart-shaped stickers for a festive activity.

We're so grateful for all that our Angel Board does throughout the year, from hosting craft days for the children we serve to coordinating our largest event of the year, Party for The Place.

02/11/2026

Why is early intervention important for young children's mental health?

In the first three years of your child’s life, their brain is growing faster than it ever will again. In fact, about 1 million brain connections are formed every second during this time.

These early connections help children learn how to feel safe, manage emotions, communicate, and learn. When kids get extra support early on—whether it’s emotional, social, or developmental—it can make a big difference in how they grow, learn, and cope later in life.

Small steps early can have a big, lifelong impact. Supporting mental health early helps build a stronger foundation for the future.

02/09/2026

Looking for a simple way to commemorate Black History Month with the young children in your life? Children's books are a great, accessible way to bring in new ideas and stories for little ones for occasions like this.

This comprehensive list of children’s books is thoughtfully categorized into culture, change-makers, history, music, self-esteem, hair and more.

Grab a few on your next library visit, and stay tuned as our staff shares their favorite books featuring Black authors, characters, and stories throughout February!

https://bit.ly/3OspNQn

02/06/2026

Announcing...the presenting sponsor for Party for The Place: Ripples...Midwest ATC!

Midwest ATC has been a loyal supporter of The Children's Place for years now, hosting a beloved egg hunt each spring, packing holiday meals at Thanksgiving and more. We are so grateful to have their support for Party for The Place!

You won't want to miss out on Party for The Place, taking place Saturday, April 18, at the Loews Hotel. Sponsorship and table host opportunities are now available, and individual tickets go on sale February 20.

Secure your table today: childrensplacekc.org/events/party-for-the-place

02/05/2026

Sometimes kids wonder - does Duo Dog Coleman LIVE at The Children's Place?

No! Coleman comes to work at the agency just like his human coworkers do, and every night he goes home to his family, where he lives with his primary handler, our Clinical Director of Day Treatment Services. Coleman is lucky to live with two kids and an "older sister" pup, Mona (the white dog pictured).

When Coleman's primary family is out of town, he gets to stay with our speech therapist, who luckily also has a puppy friend, Birdie (brown dog pictured). These two had a fun time patrolling the yard together on a recent stay.

No matter where Coleman's sleeping at night, his favorite thing is arriving at The Children's Place every day to visit with his many friends - the children and families we serve.

02/04/2026

What an incredible time we had yesterday at Mahj for a Cause! More importantly, this fun event raised $24,000+ for children's mental health.

Thank you to our generous Guardian Angels (former members of our Angel Board) for making this event possible!

Thank you also to the generous individuals and businesses who contributed to our raffle. A perfect hand this year...and we're already ready to draw again next year!

02/03/2026

Last month we hosted a lunch to welcome the new staff who joined our team in 2025. The new hires got to enjoy lunch with our entire executive team and reflect on their first few months at The Children's Place.

We're grateful for our entire team who choose to spend their days making a difference for children and families, whether they are in direct support roles like our teachers and therapists or work behind the scenes, handling billing, HR or fund development.

Are you looking to be a part of a hardworking and passionate team? Our team is growing and we currently have several positions open: childrensplacekc.org/about/careers

02/02/2026

Welcome to our 2026 board chair, Brad Boeshaar! Thank you to Katie Gound, who recently completed her term as Board Chair. We’re so grateful for their leadership of The Children’s Place!

We would also like to welcome eight new board members:

Myranda Cleary of NuLight Consulting
Sheronda Davis of Stella-Jones
Ashlee Harmon of KPMG
Joe Keal of HDR
Kendall McGreevy of Frontdoor
Dr. Bob Miller of Children's Mercy
Sarah Sampson of Spring Venture Group
Mindy Sosland, community volunteer

Thank you to all of our volunteer board members for their service to The Children’s Place!

Address

6401 Rockhill Road
Kansas City, MO
64131

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18163631898

Website

https://www.childrensplacekc.org/

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