The Children's Place

10/15/2025

Here at The Children's Place, we believe that every child deserves the chance to experience a carefree childhood. When little ones experience tough things, we are here to help them heal and grow.

Beyond the mental health therapy and high-quality early education that are hallmarks of our Day Treatment program, we also work to ensure that these children can build fun childhood memories. That's what makes days like last week's field trip to the zoo so special.

Thank you to all who give generously to support The Children's Place and make moments like this possible. Because of you, childhood is restored.

10/11/2025

Let's Pedal with a Purpose at Mojo Cycling on the Plaza! Join us for an energizing afternoon of cycling that supports young children’s mental health through The Children’s Place!

Your donation of $25 or more secures your spot in this special cycling class on Saturday, October 18.

Learn more and sign up here: https://childrensplacekc.org/events/

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day focused on raising awareness about the importance of mental health for all ages.

At The Children's Place, we focus on the mental health needs of children ages eight and younger. While mental health matters at every stage of life, the early years are especially critical—this is when foundational brain development takes place. Our team is uniquely trained to support the youngest members of our community with compassion and expertise.

On this important day, we reaffirm our commitment to nurturing healthy minds from the very beginning. Together, we can build a future where every child has the support they need to thrive.

10/09/2025

What a perfect day we had at the earlier this week! We loaded up the buses for a field trip for the children in our Day Treatment program, and the giggles were contagious as our little friends got to see tigers, penguins, sharks and more up close.

Thank you to the KC Zoo & Aquarium for generously donating tickets to make this field trip possible. Moments like these help ensure that every child at The Children's Place gets to make joyful childhood memories. Because of you, childhood is restored.

10/07/2025

Join our team!

The Children's Place is currently hiring two therapist positions:
- Child & Family Therapist in our Counseling Center
- Community Child Therapist on The Children's Place on Wheels

A national leader in the specialized field of early childhood mental health, at The Children's Place we focus specifically on mental health therapy for children eight and younger.

We work hard but also play hard, with a team that gathers frequently for community potlucks, birthday celebrations and more.

Please help us spread the word with anyone who might be interested!

Learn more: https://childrensplacekc.org/about/careers/

10/03/2025

Last chance to buy your limited-edition Sandlot Goods hat or tote bag! Sales close this evening, so act fast before it's too late!

The Children's Place is proud to be the latest partner in Sandlot Goods' Helping Hats project, where Sandlot is generously donating $15 from each hat sale and $9 from each tote bag to The Children's Place.

Shop today at https://sandlotgoods.com/pages/the-childrens-place.

10/02/2025

At The Children's Place, growth and healing can come in the most unexpected places.

Earlier this summer we noticed this pumpkin plant that had sprouted on our playground, a volunteer plant growing from a pumpkin that lingered too long from last year's pumpkin patch, a fall tradition hosted each year by Distribution By Air. We now have four green pumpkins growing in a corner of our playground.

Our fantastic teachers have used this little surprise to help teach the kids about how seeds grow, and one of our little friends has even taken on the role of helping to protect these little pumpkins from the playful commotion of the playground. We can't wait to watch them continue to ripen as we look toward our annual pumpkin patch event later this month!

10/02/2025

Congratulations to our Tastemakers of the year, Ann & Jim Tinsman, who raised $22,600 for The Children's Place! The Tinsmans have been loyal friends of The Children's Place for so many years and have contributed in countless ways, from spearheading fundraising events to helping us move into our current building on Rockhill Road.

Now, we can add 2025 Tastemakers of the Year to the long list of their impact at The Children's Place!

Thank you to all of our Tastemakers for generously raising funds for children's mental health. These 12 inspiring individuals and teams raised a total of more than $100,000. Thank you!

10/01/2025

We're still in awe of how amazing last week's Taste at The Place was! We wanted say thank you one more time to all who made this year's RECORD-BREAKING event such a success! Thank you to:

🔹 Presenting sponsor Centric for generously backing Taste at The Place.

🔹 Our Young Ambassador Board for months of planning and countless hours volunteering to make the event such a success.

🔹 Our food, drink and community partner vendors for sharing their talents.

🔹 The 12 inspiring Tastemaker teams/individuals who generously raised more than $100,000 for The Children's Place.

🔹 The energetic volunteers who helped set up, check guests in, clean up and so many other important tasks.

Thank you to all who contributed to this impactful event!

09/26/2025

Last night hundreds of friends of The Children's Place gathered for Taste at The Place, presented by Centric, an unforgettable evening filled with delicious food and drink.

More importantly, Taste at The Place raised $189,911 to provide crucial mental health services for young children in our community.

Thank you to our generous Tastemakers, who raised $103,331 for The Children's Place!

Thank you also to our Young Ambassador Board, who work tirelessly throughout the year to make this event possible.

And finally, thank you to all who attended and made it such a memorable evening! See you next year!

09/26/2025

09/25/2025

Just hours left!

Don't miss out on your chance to bid on the Taste at The Place silent auction--no need to be present tonight to win!

There are still some incredible deals on packages like KC Current tickets, a day at the trendy new Klā Sanctuary and more. Bidding closes at 7 p.m. this evening.

Bid before it's too late: https://trellis.org/taste-at-the-place