TLC is very
appreciative of the support we have received during this Holiday
season. We are also very excited with the progress our Bringing
Our Children Home capital campaign has made. To date, over $5
million has been committed to the campaign. One of our focuses of
the campaign will be the need for residential mental health
treatment for youth who find it difficult to obtain this service and
for those youth to participate in family therapy within Johnson
County .
Through our
capital campaign, TLC will renovate the existing shelter homes and
this building will be named the Residential Treatment Center. By
expanding and connecting the two existing buildings, TLC will be
able to add 15 beds by renovating space dedicated to kitchens,
dining, and food storage. The construction of a connecting building
between the two existing residential treatment centers will allow
the kitchen and dining area to be consolidated so all campus
residents can be accommodated. Multiple meal times will allow for a
smaller, more intimate family setting.
TLC will also be
providing medical and dental care for 92 youth and children!
Renovations will allow space to be converted into a campus health
center where volunteer and contracted doctors and dentists can care
for children on-site in a loving, efficient and expedient manner.
Renovations will
open up space for additional office and private therapy/counseling
areas. TLC will collaborate with Marillac Center to allow TLC
residents to benefit from their therapy, nursing and psychiatric
services.
As you can see,
we are growing and expanding to meet the needs in our community. We
would like to thank you for your support during 2005 and welcome you
to join us as we move into 2006 to bring our children home!
Warmest personal
regards,
Bob Drummond,
Ed.D
President and
CEO
 
CHANGING
LIVES...
TLC's Shelter Home Program
In December of 2005 a new resident by the name of John was
admitted to TLC's shelter home. He had previously lived at
home with his parents, however, it was determined that home was not
a safe environment for John and his three younger siblings.
His parents were unable to care for him due to their addiction to
methamphetamines. Sadly, John arrived at TLC with many
neglected medical needs. Our immediate goal was to meet these
needs. John was able to visit a dentist to have several
cavities filled. He also received a complete physical and an
eye exam and eyeglasses, courtesy of Olathe Family Vision.
Once all of John's medical needs were attended to, TLC shelter staff
began to work with him on his social skills, focusing on following
directions and accepting consequences for his actions. During
his time at TLC, John began to flourish and his social skills
improved dramatically in his interactions with staff and other
residents.
John was still a resident at TLC on Christmas morning and it
gave TLC staff much pleasure to watch as he and other residents
opened their Christmas gifts that were donated by various companies
and individuals in the community. He was especially excited to
receive a pair of brand new KSwiss tennis shoes! John informed
staff that this Christmas was the first Christmas that he actually
had presents waiting for him under the tree.
TLC's Shelter Home Program serves youth ages 11-18 who have
been abused, neglected or are experiencing some kind of family
disruption. There are two shelters on TLC's campus which can
accomodate up to 15 youth each. The shelter homes both have a
kitchen and dining area, as well as a common area and rec
room. Residents at TLC also have either a single bedroom or a
room that they share with up to three other youth. The shelter
always reserves one or two beds to accomodate a teen who may come to
TLC in an emergency situation and be in need of shelter.
Programs for the youth in TLC's Shelter Home Program include
independent living skills, mentoring, educational groups,
situational counseling, and recreational activities. In
addition, TLC provides the youth with education and vocational
training through an on-site school funded by the Olathe School
District. In 2005 the Shelter Home Program provided over 8,000
days of care and received close to 500 admissions.
On Christmas day John was able to spend some time with his
parents who have agreed to seek help for their addictions.
This gives TLC hope that John can be reunited with his family again
in the future. However, we are very happy that during this
tough time in John's life TLC could be there for him.
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We would like to
express our appreciation to Marida Cutler and Stacy Abell for
volunteering countless hours of their time to coordinate all of the
holiday donations for the youth in both the TLC and KEYS shelter
homes, as well as the children in our Resource Family
Services. Because of their hard work and dedication many
children were able to enjoy this holiday season!
Marida
Cutler
Stacy Abell
TLC was able to
make the 2005 holiday season a brighter one for dozens of area
children and youth due to the support of many companies,
organizations and individuals. So many in the community
stepped forward to volunteer their time and resources. We
would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who so
generously gave to children in need this year. TLC appreciates
the support of Morning Grange No. 227, Hollis & Miller Group, GE
Consumer Finance, New York Life Brokerage, Holiday of Hope, Saint
Thomas Aquinas High School, Fostering Love Kids Coalition, Johnson
County Library, The Schoolhouse, Inc., Waddell & Reed, Keller
Williams Realty, Universal Underwriters Group, SKC Communications
Products, Overland Park Fire Department, IndyMac Bank, Sprint, C3,
Fred Pryor Seminars, Church of the Resurrection, Piper High School,
Charles and Lisa Dyerson, Xpedx Paper & Graphics, Stacy Abell,
Marida Cutler, Lakewood Elementary School, Navigator Group, Craig
Rodgers - Girl Scout Troop #5207, Debi Bazzel, University of Kansas
- Edwards Campus, Todd Vincent, Eric and Tom Balas, Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Beth Hart, Amy Sullivan, United Parcel Service,
Honeywell, Moonlight Elementary School, JP Morgan Retirement Plan
Services, Blue Valley Unified School District #229, Girl Scout Troop
#209, Subhajit and Desiree Dutt, Sean Oberg, Mason Ashworth, Bill
Creach, Jerry Pollitt, Jon Cassat, Shelley, Eric and Steven Signoff,
Heather Stratford-Wright, People First Networking Group, T2 Supply,
Jan Blake, Wal-Mart, Mindy Messmer, Shawn Stewart and First Baptist
Church.
IndyMac
Bank employees, Scott Lightner, VP of Operations, and Michelle
Angel-Buasri, Operations Support Manager, present money raised in
office auction to TLC Development staff member, Morgan
Conley.
GE
Consumer Finance employees, Steven Harlan, Community Relations
Manager, and Christy, Holiday Donation Project Coordinator, deliver
gifts to TLC.
TLC
volunteer, Todd Skeens, sorts holiday gift donations.
Band
members from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School volunteer at TLC's
Resource Family Services holiday party.
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