Firefly Services

11/12/2025

11/06/2025

Thank you to the Joplin Fire Department for visiting our Joplin Day Program and teaching an engaging fire safety lesson! 🧯

Firefly clients had a great time learning more about how to stay safe, ask important questions, and get a closer look at the tools and gear firefighters use to protect our community.

We’re so grateful for your time, service, and support!

11/05/2025

Caregiver burnout doesn’t show up in one dramatic moment. It builds over time. If you’re focused on caring for someone else, it’s easy to miss the signs in yourself.

Here are a few red flags to watch for:

😴 You’re tired no matter how much you sleep
😣 You feel anxious, irritable, or numb
📅 You cancel your own appointments and plans
🧠 You feel like you’re losing focus or patience
💬 You’ve stopped talking about your own needs or feelings

Sound familiar? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to wait until it gets worse.

During National Family Caregiver's month, or anytime you need support, take a breath. Check in with a mental health care provider. You deserve care too.

11/03/2025

November at our Joplin Day Program is filled with hands-on activities and the spirit of the holiday season. 🧡

Here’s a peek at what’s ahead:

🦃 Turkey-Themed Activities All Month Long!

🌽 Corn Maze Activity & Corn Muffins in Cooking Class — Nov. 3 & 7

🎨 Beaded Corn & Cheerio Corn Crafts — Nov. 4 & 6

🧠 Harvest Word Search & Count the Harvest Games — Nov. 10 & 12

🎳 Bowling at 4th Street Bowl — Nov. 13 & 17 ($3.50 per person)

📽️ Movie Day in the Auditorium — Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.

🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch — Nov. 25 at 12 p.m. (bring a dessert!)

💛 Thankful Plate Craft & Gratitude Activities — Nov. 25–26

🚪 Program Closed — Nov. 27 & 28 for Thanksgiving

Plus, we’re keeping steps and spirits high with our weekly Walking Club! 👟

11/03/2025

Our El Dorado Springs Day Program is packed with festive fall fun and creative ways to connect. 🍁

Here’s a peek at what’s coming up in November:

🔥 Volunteer Day + S’mores by the fire — Nov. 3

🎳 Bowling trips to Carthage & Stockton — Nov. 4 & 18

🌿 Pinecone Wreath Craft — Nov. 5

🧀 National Nacho Day Cooking Class — Nov. 6

🎬 Movie Day: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving — Nov. 7 at 1 p.m.

🍬 Candy Corn Science Experiment — Nov. 13

🧠 Find the Hidden Message Experiment — Nov. 10

🧪 Pumpkin Chucking Catapults — Nov. 12

🧃 Field Trip to Springfield Discovery Center — Nov. 14 ($9 — bring a sack lunch!)

🍽️ Thanksgiving Lunch at the Eagles — Nov. 21 at 12 p.m.

🦃 Stuff the Turkey Game + Hand Turkey Craft — Nov. 24 & 25

🎉 Birthday Celebration — Nov. 26

🚪 Program Closed for the Holidays — Nov. 27 & 28

With games, crafts, food, and science all month long, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

10/23/2025

🎪 A little extra color and laughter brightened the Firefly El Dorado Springs Day Program when a clown from the Carnival stopped by for a visit!

Proof that clowning around with your friends can turn any ordinary day into memories that sparkle.

10/20/2025

✨ The Firefly El Dorado Springs Day Program has been busy making memories!

From helping with Carnival setup to exploring the trails at Ha Ha Tonka State Park, our crew knows how to mix purpose, fun, and friendship. Whether it’s a new trail or a new skill, we always say yes to adventure and discovery.

10/17/2025

❤️💛 Firefly Joplin staff showed their team spirit for Red Friday!

We love seeing our teams celebrate together and bring a little extra cheer to the Day Program.

🏈✨ Go Kansas City Chiefs !

10/09/2025

October is packed with autumn adventures at Firefly El Dorado Springs!

Here are a few highlights:

🔥 Fall cookout on Oct. 1

🎳 Bowling at G3 in Carthage on Oct. 7 — Bring a sack lunch!

🍎 Trip to Gardener’s Orchard on Oct. 10 — $9.95 admission

🔥 Campfire S’mores on Oct. 14

🎃 Pumpkin patch trip to Campbell’s Maze Daze on Oct. 24 — $8 admission, includes a pumpkin to decorate!

🎂 Birthday celebration and bingo on Oct. 27

🕸️ Costume contest and Halloween party on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. — Come dressed up for snacks and dancing!

From spooky crafts to sweet treats, there’s something for everyone this month. 🍂✨

10/09/2025

From apple crafts to spooky science, our Joplin Day Program has a full month of hands-on fun and seasonal adventures.

Here’s a peek at what’s ahead for October:

🍎 Apple Pie Crafts & Cooking Class — Oct. 2 & 3

🔥 Fire Safety Week with Joplin Fire Department — Oct. 6–9

🎃 Pumpkin Paper Plate Crafts & Pumpkin People — Oct. 14 & 17

🦇 Spooky Crafts & Frankenstein Fun — Oct. 20–23

🌻 Trip to Campbell’s Maze Daze & Pumpkin Patch — Oct. 24 ($8 admission, includes a pumpkin!)

🎨 Pumpkin Decorating Contest — Oct. 27–31

👻 Halloween Party & Costume Contest — Oct. 31 at 1 p.m.

There’s something festive every week and plenty of chances to get moving with our Walking Club! 🍂

10/01/2025

Work offers more than a paycheck; it sparks confidence, purpose, and independence. ✨

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the skills and contributions of workers with disabilities as we move toward a future where every workplace says yes to opportunity.

Do you know a workplace that says yes? Please share it in the comments!

09/26/2025

The Joplin Day Program knows that water fights are fun and so much more!

They’re about belly laughs that hurt your cheeks, connections that feel like sunshine, and the freedom of knowing you belong.

Joy isn’t extra. It’s at the heart of everything we do and what keeps us coming back together, day after day. 💦✨