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Keep connected with KVC! Check out some highlights from our teams across the Midwest: 💙One of our KVC Kentucky teams recently had an incredible team-building experience at Painting With A Twist in Lexington. Not only did they create some amazing finished pieces, but they also strengthened their bonds and celebrated our diverse talents in a fun and creative setting. Love to see our teams creating a vibrant culture and prioritizing employee wellbeing! 💙Earlier this month, a handful of team members from KVC Missouri had the incredible opportunity to attend the 38th Annual Family Focused Treatment Association - FFTA Conference in Denver, Colorado. They had the opportunity to connect with industry peers and learn more about advancing equity in child welfare and mental health systems! This will impact our ability to support families in our communities and create a brighter future. 💙Candice Vowels, KVC Kentucky's Jefferson Referral and Support Director, has been recognized as a Black Emerging Leader at the Family Focused Treatment Association - FFTA Conference in Denver! Candice's dedication and leadership are truly inspiring, and this award highlights her exceptional impact in the field. We're so proud to celebrate this amazing achievement! 💙The KVC Kansas leadership team traveled to Chanute, KS to bond with the Southeast Kansas team! Leaders received feedback from this team on their employee engagement experience and enjoyed fun activities and food! It's important our leaders stay connected with all KVC teams and hear their valuable insights. If you'd like to belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families, check out our current career opportunities at https://bit.ly/3A9IPqw

Join us in celebrating Tamara M., Director Child Placing at KVC Missouri, whose dedication and outstanding service have earned her well-deserved recognition through our Leading with Empathy initiative! 💚 Tamara's caring and supportive nature make her an invaluable asset to our team. Her dedication to creating a positive environment for both clients and her teammates is truly inspiring! Tamara was recognized by one of her coworkers for her incredible work: "Tamara is the CPA Director for the Eastern half of the state. She was previously a TFC worker and FCCM supervisor. Recently, Eastern FCCM had a worker and youth in the office as the youth was awaiting placement. Tamara took time out of her day to check in with worker and youth and offer her support. She checked in with them regularly while her team was working to find a placement. Tamara took the youth down to the gym and found him a basketball so he could utilize some of his anxious energy. This is kindness and compassion at work!" Ready to join a team that values kindness and makes a real impact? Explore career opportunities and join KVC's mission at https://hubs.ly/Q02J0hwY0

KVC Health Systems is seeking proposals from qualified staffing agencies to provide up to four application developers for a 12-month remote engagement, within the United States. We anticipate selecting two Application Developer I (1-3 years of experience) and two Application Developer II (3-5 years of experience). These developers will work on creating software using React and NodeJS. Learn more about the scope of work, qualifications and submission process at https://lnkd.in/gWnbthYX #NodeJS #appdevelopers

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We want to share a big THANK YOU to all of our generous Pro Sponsors: Garmin, Bank of Blue Valley, a division of HTLF Bank and JE Dunn Construction. We appreciate your support for our 23rd Annual KVC Kids Classic Golf Tournament and for helping children and families in crisis. Our annual event is quickly approaching, and you don't wan to miss it! Learn more at https://hubs.ly/Q02H9swG0

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Thank you to Brown & Brown Insurance, our Title Sponsor for the 2024 KVC Kids Classic Golf Tournament! We're so grateful for your generous support and dedication to strengthening families, preventing child abuse and neglect and helping both children and adults achieve mental wellness. Our 23rd annual golf event is around the corner, and you won't want to miss it. Learn more at https://hubs.ly/Q02H6Jyg0

Keep connected with KVC! Check out some highlights from our teams across the Midwest: 💙In Kansas City, the horticulture therapy garden is now ready for kiddos to plant produce that can be used in their cooking classes. Thank you to Kansas City Community Gardens for building garden beds! 💙Leaders from the KVC Missouri and KVC West Virginia made the trip to Denver for the Family Focused Treatment Association (FFTA) conference. The conference provides the opportunity for human service professionals to forge powerful connections and work to advance equity in child welfare and mental health systems. In their free time, KVC team members explored the city and bonded at a Colorado Rockies game! 💙KVC West Virginia Regional Director Sarah Marshall, MSW, LICSW, was selected for The State Journal Generation Next: 40 Under 40 award! This prestigious honor recognizes outstanding West Virginia professionals and Sarah was praised for her exceptional ability to build and grow teams that serve the children and families of WV. Congratulations Sarah! 💙Our Camber team wrapped up another year of "Camp Camber" at one of our residential treatment locations. Thanks to all of the employees who worked to give the kids some fabulous summer memories! If you'd like to belong to a close-knit team and feel the deep sense of meaning that comes from providing life-changing help to children and families, check out our current career opportunities at https://hubs.ly/Q02H6njW0

KVC West Virginia and Fairmont State University have partnered to form an innovative new program! Middle College is an exciting opportunity for teens in West Virginia foster care aged 16 and older to get a jumpstart on college — and experience freedom and stability unlike anything they’ve experienced before. Get the answers to many Middle College at Fairmont State University questions in this article, https://hubs.ly/Q02GZwPH0.

What does a child need to thrive? Most people know that children need shelter, food and love to be happy and healthy, but there’s more to consider. Larger systemic trends in a child’s home state also have a direct impact on their wellbeing. The Annie E. Casey Foundation recently released the 2024 KIDS COUNT® DATA BOOK, their annual study of children across the United States, measuring state-specific factors at play in determining overall wellbeing. This edition features post-pandemic learning loss, and how poverty, physical and mental health, and trauma have resulted in a nationwide failure to prepare children to learn. Learn more about what we as child welfare professionals can take from this report and how KVC is working to give every child the resources they need to learn and grow, https://hubs.ly/Q02GZ9y00.