TLC, in keeping faith with the spirit of our founders, has
decided to once again accept the challenge of caring for the growing
number of children, youth and families in our community.
Bringing Our Children Home will be the
largest effort in the history of TLC and will address the following
needs in our community:
• Shortage of foster care homes:
Over 2/3 of Johnson County children needing foster care cannot be
placed within the county due to a shortage of foster care homes.
• Shortage of residential
treatment services for children: Over 60% of the youth in Johnson
County who need residential mental health treatment cannot obtain
this service within the county due to an inadequate number of beds
and service providers.
• Shortage of transitional
living for homeless and runaway youth: Recent data gathered through
TLC's Street Outreach Services program estimates that nearly 1,000
youth in Johnson County , KS and Jackson County, MO are on the
streets and are considered homeless.
We
have a lot to be proud of in Johnson County , but when it comes to
children and youth who are experiencing abuse, neglect, and family
disruption, there is much to be done. Join us in this new adventure
as we work to make a difference in the lives of the next generation
of Johnson County children.
Bob Drummond
President and CEO
CHANGING LIVES...
TLC
Announces Capital Campaign
After more than three decades of service to the community,
TLC stands poised to implement a master plan that addresses the most
pressing needs of children and families in Johnson County . The
Bringing Our Children Home capital campaign seeks to raise
$8.04 million to address the growing number of children and youth in
our community needing intervention and assistance.
The Bringing Our Children Home
capital campaign is the largest and most comprehensive campaign
in TLC's history. Compelled by the magnitude of the need among the
most defenseless and vulnerable in our community, the campaign seeks
to accomplish the following objectives:
Construction of a new Residential Treatment Center
- 25 beds for mental health
treatment
- 22-bed transitional living
apartments
- Recreation and commons
area
Expansion and renovation of the boys' and girls'
Residential Treatment Centers
- 15 additional beds
- Campus health center
- Therapy and counseling
offices
Expansion of the Mabee Family Center
- Expanded training facility
- Classroom technology
- Additional office space
New Dining Hall and Commons Area
- Centralized kitchen
- Campus dining area
- Recreation and commons
area
Establishment of a strong
endowment fund
• Provide stable source of
funding for campus operations, programming, and equipment.
Ours is a generous and caring
community. We clearly have the means and motivation to “bring our
children home”. Together, we can help give these children hope and
the best possible chance at a better life.
Our kids are depending on us. Will YOU
help us in bringing our children home?
| 
