Have you ever seen a space that just wasn’t put to full use? You don’t even have to have a plan for it; you just know that it isn’t being used to its full potential? Well, Park Elementary Special Education (SPED) teacher Rylee Crain saw an empty office space in her classroom and had an … Continue reading →
In 1904, a New York City court clerk noticed that more young boys were entering the legal system at a younger age. He began pairing these boys with an adult mentor, and the number of boys in the system decreased. A similar system was implemented with girls after that, with both groups combining efforts a … Continue reading →
Libraries have long played a vital role in our communities. In 1884, a McCune doctor loaned out books from an office shelf until the 1910s. The next record of the McCune Osage Township Library was in the Scout House in 1968. They moved to the current building in 1984. Throughout all that time, the library … Continue reading →
In June 1962, Eunice Shriver hosted a summer camp in her backyard in Maryland for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Following this idea, in 1968, the first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago at Soldier Field. 6 Kansas athletes were represented at the games! Special Olympics Kansas (SOK) … Continue reading →
A group of local women established the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund at CFSEK in 2007 to improve health and wellness for women across Southeast Kansas. Since then, the Women’s Health Fund has granted over $400,000 to support initiatives helping women and girls throughout the region. One of those recipients, who serves at-risk girls … Continue reading →