Pro Deo Youth Center

ReDiscover and Pro Deo Youth Center have formalized their affiliation, effective July 1, to provide a stronger continuum of care for youth mental wellness in Jackson County, Missouri. Through this affiliation, ReDiscover and Pro Deo Youth Center has a plan to provide a stronger continuum of care for youth mental wellness in Jackson County, Missouri. “ReDiscover has informally partnered with Pro Deo Youth Center over the last five years and this affiliation is an opportunity to strengthen our work together to meet the growing mental health needs of youth and families in our community,” said Jennifer Craig, President and CEO of ReDiscover. “At a time when the US Surgeon General has declared a youth mental health crisis, we want to be intentional about doing innovative work to support youth and families in our community.” ReDiscover, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Organization (CCBHO), provides more outpatient behavioral health services than any other nonprofit organization in Jackson County, Missouri. In operation for 55 years, ReDiscover provides an array of treatment, community support and crisis services to more than 15,000 adults, children and families whose lives have been impacted by mental health and addiction disorders. Pro Deo Youth Center, for the past 14 years has delivered a variety of prevention services and early interventions during after-school and summer educational programs and activities. Through a solid plan of action delivered with fidelity by Pro Deo staff, teens are equipped with skills to help them fulfill an individualized care plan for improvement of their own health/wellness program, college/career preparation, and social/emotional support to not only survive the teen years but thrive in their community. “Affiliating with ReDiscover is exciting for our organization, our employees and the youth we serve,” said Elaine Metcalf, Executive Director of Pro Deo Youth Center “Pro Deo and ReDiscover share a vision for supporting youth in our community. We have compatible cultures, complementary services and a shared passion for helping others. Together we will be able to learn from one another and enhance how we care for our community and how we support the mental wellbeing of our youth.” Pro Deo Youth Center maintains its separate 501(c)3 nonprofit status with ReDiscover serving as the parent organization. Craig continues to serve as President & CEO of ReDiscover with Metcalf continuing to serve as Executive Director of Pro Deo. For more information about Pro Deo Youth Center and ReDiscover visit www.ReDiscovermh.org and www.prodeoyouthcenter.org

Volunteers make our organization stronger! That's strong as in the Olympians. Strong as in champions for youth mental wellbeing. Who wants to be strong like an Olympian? Join us in our mission to build up teens struggling to fit in, feel accepted, have "that place" where they belong.

Invest in our Future! Pro Deo's Capital Campaign is more than just a fundraising effort—it's a commitment to empowering our teens with the resources they need to thrive. Find out how your support can help us reach our goals and make a meaningful difference from one of our community partners, KC Dumpster. https://lnkd.in/g6Hf5NNU

Have you seen Pro Deo's new website? It is a stellar website with easy to navigate content and a fresh new look! Our thanks to the team at Creative Center of America for working closely with Melissa Ward Elaine Metcalf Vanessa Hickman Tashari Reed Kaylee Henry to build us a new site. Thanks to Children's Services Fund of Jackson County for the capacity building grant to help grow our brand and expand our reach to serve more families in eastern Jackson County. Check us out https://lnkd.in/g3yURZBM

Summer has arrived and more teens are on the road - please share this post - so we can protect teen drivers: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 (𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱) 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 The National Young Driver Survey highlights parents' critical influence on their children's driving behavior. Attorney Doug Horn's Teen Driver Protection guide aims to enhance this influence by providing parents with the tools to teach safe driving habits. "Parents must instill the highest degree of care in their young drivers," Horn emphasizes. The guide's ten essential tips, focusing on driving alert, buckled, cautious, and defensive, are designed to be a continuous resource as teens gain more experience. Ensure your teen's safety by downloading the guide at https://hornlaw.com. Remember, as parents, we truly hold the keys to their protection. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/grhEuVXz #TeenDriverProtection #Parenting #SafeDrivingTips #HornLaw

Great day of professional growth and learning for the team at Pro Deo Youth Center! The Bridge Space was the perfect place for our nonprofit to build on our collaborative culture. Leaders like Tashari Reed Kaylee Henry Elaine Metcalf putting in the time to lead with passion.

A few weeks ago, NorthPoint Foundation held a job fair for our teens and brought several of their trade partners. From this event, a couple of our teens were offered full time jobs! The photo shows two of our teens who are being introduced to their future job site by Neighbors Construction Company, Inc. individuals. This is going to be a life changing experience for these two young men and we can't wait to share their life updates in the months and years to come!

Thank you NorthPoint Foundation and NorthPoint Development for being a great community partner. You are changing lives right here in our community. Bravo!!

Happy 501c3 Day! May 1st, get it?! So far this year our teen center has had over 1,400 individual check ins after school for free tutoring and homework help, fun activities, one on one sessions, fun Friday nights and small group sessions. We are proud that teens feel safe and welcomed when they walk through our doors. We feel honored that our community continues to believe in our mission, that every teen feels love, valued and equipped for change, by volunteering, donating or sharing the work we are doing with others. Help us continue to reach more teens by visiting our website (www.prodeoyouthcenter.org) to learn the many ways you can walk along side us. Nonprofit Connect: Network. Learn. Grow. #501c3Day #501c3 #thankful #prodeoyouthcenter #leessummit

Listen up to student Elle from Lee's Summit R-7 School District interviews two community leaders from ReDiscover and City of Lee's Summit Police Department talking about youth mental well-being. It's worth your time to hear how community rallies around teenagers to help and support. Pro Deo Youth Center is thrilled to be a part of the conversation for prevention and early intervention. Forming relationships that empower teens to have hope for their future.