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Children and teens belong with their own families whenever possible. KVC works to safely reunify hundreds of families each year by providing parenting skills training, therapy and other support.
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On any given day, KVC Kansas provides out-of-home care for thousands of children and teens. Relatives, non-related kin like teachers and neighbors, and foster parents are all critical to providing temporary care for these children and teens. See how you can make a difference as a foster parent.
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KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 12,000 children, teens and adults each year. Our team of caring professionals provides family strengthening and foster care prevention services, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, kinship care, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
We envision a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.
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Back-to-School Drive
Give a Child in Foster Care the Confidence to Succeed This School Year!
When a child or teen in foster care walks into their first day of school, carrying a brand-new backpack filled with the exact supplies they need, they feel cared for.
Every year, hundreds of local youth rely on KVC Kansas to equip them for the classroom. By supporting our Back-to-School Drive today, you are turning an anxious transition into a moment of pure confidence and excitement. Choose an age group below to see how you can fuel a student’s success this school year!
What Students Need the Most
We are collecting new, high-quality items tailored to what our students need at each stage of their education.
Other Classroom Needs: Scientific calculators, rulers, bottles of hand sanitizer, and boxes of facial tissues are also greatly appreciated across all age groups!
Can’t Make a Donation? Make a Difference in Another Way!
Let Us Do the Shopping: Donate online or give gift cards (Amazon, Target, Walmart), and our team will purchase exactly what our students need.
Shop Our Wish List: Visit our Amazon Wish List to buy supplies directly, and they’ll ship straight to our doors for packing.
Pack a Backpack: Fill a sturdy backpack with items from the list above and drop it off at your local KVC office.
- Need a local drop-off spot? Find your closest office here or connect with your regional Community Resource Specialist:
- KC Metro & Ottawa: Jesi Kendall (jakendall@kvc.org)
- Topeka, Hiawatha & Lawrence: Chelsea Cox (ccox@kvc.org)
- Wichita, Pittsburg, Chanute & Independence: Lance Wilson (lanwilson@kvc.org)
Host a Drive: Gather your friends, family, coworkers, or faith group to collect supplies and build backpacks together. It’s a powerful, hands-on way to give back!
Meet Emma
Emma, a 14-year old girl in foster care, always felt different at school. She didn’t have the supplies her classmates had, and it made her feel left out. But last year, thanks to generous donors like you, Emma received a backpack filled with everything she needed. When she walked into class, she felt ready and like she could handle anything!
Not only did Emma have the right supplies, but she also had the chance to join the volleyball team. A caring donor like you helped cover the cost of the team registration, allowing Emma to explore her love for sports and build friendships with her classmates.
“Having my own backpack with all the supplies I needed made me feel like I belong,” Emma says. “I even got to join the volleyball team, something I’ve always wanted to do. It made me feel like I could do anything!”
Your donation does more than provide school supplies. It gives kids and teens like Emma the confidence to thrive in school and discover new passions.