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The National Foster Care Placement Crisis: Why Are Kids Sleeping in Offices? [VIDEO]

National foster care placement crisis: Why are kids sleeping in offices, hotels and more?

In recent years, some children in foster care have ended up sleeping in child welfare offices overnight because there were no foster homes or care centers available. Why is this happening and how can we stop it?

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4 State-Specific Factors That Affect a Child’s Wellbeing

child wellbeing

The new KIDS COUNT policy report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation describes what factors affect a child’s overall wellbeing.

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KVC Celebrates Impact and Honors Supporters at 2023 Annual Celebration

KVC Health Systems unveiled its positive impact in the lives of children and families at its 2023 Annual Celebration.

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KVC’s Cinco de Mayo Gala Raises Over $356,000 for Children and Families in Crisis

Thanks to a record-breaking live auction, KVC’s 2023 Cinco do Mayo Gala raised more than $356,000 to strengthen families and promote mental wellness for children in our community.

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4 Ways Foster Parents Can Support Children in Foster Care Through the Holidays

Support Children in foster care at the holidays

Children in foster care may need extra support around the holidays. In this blog, learn four ways you can encourage kids in your care. 

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KVC Health Systems Celebrates National Adoption Month and Spotlights Need for Adoptive Families

National Adoption Day 2022

November is National Adoption Month, and KVC’s local teams have facilitated 5,783 children’s adoptions. Yet over 117,000 children nationally are still waiting for adoptive families.

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Kansas City Business Journal Names KVC Health Systems’ Sherri Lohe a 2022 CFO of the Year

Sherri Lohe named CFO of the Year by KC Business Journal 2022

Lohe and the other CFOs honored represent the best in financial management and have proven themselves invaluable to their organizations.

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What It’s Really Like to Foster Teens (And Why You Should Do It)

Fostering Teens

Across the nation, outcomes for teens aging out of foster care are grim, and the need for loving families to foster teens continues to grow.

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KVC Health Systems and Subsidiary Leaders Sign CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion Pledge

KVC Health Systems CEO and Other Leaders Sign Pledge for Diversity and Inclusion

With this commitment, KVC Health Systems joins nearly 2,000 business and nonprofit organizations in committing to cultivate a trusting environment where all ideas are welcomed, and employees feel comfortable and empowered to have discussions about diversity and inclusion.

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Foster Care in America: Realities, Challenges and Solutions

Foster Care in America

Over 400,000 children are in foster care in America. This community problem requires a community solution.

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