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Every Day is Fun with KC Parks Calendar of Events Page 12

Using Horses to Help People EAGALA Page 17

The Care and Feeding of

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Who is G.i.R.L. Inc? Page 7

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Membership Directory KC Metro Cares members

Letters from the Editor and Publisher

Who is G.i.R.L. Inc?

McMillian Named 2013 Big Brother of the Year Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City

10 July is National Parks & Recreation Month: Get Out There and Enjoy It KC Parks Board 12 Every Day is Fun with KC Parks Calendar of Events 14 Dear Amy Monthly Advice Column

17 Using Horses to Help People EAGALA 18 Making the Most of a Valuable Resource: The Care and Feeding of Volunteers Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership 21 Calendar of Events Charity Events for July 22 Games Fun Stuff

Kansas City Metro CARES Kaitlyn Jaeger Editor editor.op@goicare.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jonathan Rios Amy Hyken-Lande Alana Muller Michele Mackey

ADVISORY PANEL Vanessa Faller Shawn Muller Amanda Goetz Jim Brown Mike Dalena Jean Ann Rucker

Amy Michael CARES Publisher amichael@goicare.com Phil Dellasega CARES Creative Director phil@goicare.com Tom Mezzacapa Graphic Design Michelle DeWitt Graphic Design

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membership directory CARES Memberships are available to local nonprofits that are registered as 501(c)3 organizations. The goal of CARES is to give nonprofits an outlet for communicating their purpose to our community. It is not just an ad, but more accurately an annual marketing plan that provides online and print resources necessary to promote the organization. As part of our Membership Package, CARES

Big Brother Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City 3908 Washington St Kansas City, Mo 64111 816.777.2871 bbbskc.org

provides: 10 Full Pages dedicated to the nonprofit, coverage of the two largest events, an online volunteer database, interactive calendar, and more. Please contact us for more details about our membership by calling 1-800-489-4227 or emailing editor.op@goicare.com to arrange a meeting. Let us help you show the community how your hard work benefits the Kansas City Metro area.

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McMillian Named 2013 Big Brother of the Year of Greater Kansas City Big Brother Deane McMillian grabbed a slimy earthworm to use as bait while fishing with his recently matched Little Brother Mickel Colley. Mickel took one look at the live worm and asked Deane to bait his hook for him. McMillian simply said no and gave his Little Brother his first lesson. “If a man is going to fish, he must introduce the worm to the hook himself.” Mickel followed McMillian’s guidance and ended up catching the biggest fish that day, and thus began the makings of a relationship built on McMillian’s counseling. McMillian, a retired public school art teacher, has helped guide thousands of young people throughout his working days. He had a previous association with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Omaha many years ago and decided to seek out the program to continue his youth outreach. Now the two have been together for four years. Despite ongoing medical concerns, McMillian makes sure to see Mickel at least once

a week. They have enjoyed countless fishing trips, movies, and restaurants. Mickel graduated high school with nearly a 4.0, but McMillian’s influence goes beyond academics. “Before Deane, he wasn’t social at all, “ said Mickel’s mother Lorrie Colley. “Post-Deane, he’s been social with everybody.” As Mickel started to open up to his “Big,” his self-esteem increased greatly. His attitude and perspective changed as they grew closer and McMillian was able to help channel Mickel’s passion.

“Deane inspired me to continue drawing,” said Mickel. “He inspired me that you can overcome anything if your heart is in the right place.” In April, McMillian was announced as the 2013 Kansas City Big Brother of the Year for his impact on Mickel, who felt McMillian was more than a worthy candidate. “Deane is a wonderful man and is very deserving,” said Mickel. “I truly believe that God’s hand was guiding BBBS’ hand when this match was made between Deane and I.” Although Mickel is looking towards college, the matched pair is still planning fishing trips and other outings for the future.

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With summer finally upon us, it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy the beautiful, sunny weather that we’ve all been longing for. And thanks to the Kansas City Park Board, we have plenty of places to do just that. Today, KC Parks manages 220 parks, 135 miles of boulevards and parkways, 48 fountains, 87 ornamental structures, 100+ miles of trails and bikeways, 105 tennis courts, five golf courses, four museums, and so much more. However, Kansas City hasn’t always had such a variety of places to enjoy. In the late 19th century, Kansas City had very few paved streets and sidewalks, let alone parks, but the town was booming. As its population grew, the city land size increased and its main focus became creating commerce and building places for people to live and work. However, one group of citizens saw a greater need; creating a better quality life and improving the city’s appearance by developing municipal parks, and later, a boulevard system. 10

The growing park movement continued to gather momentum until one of its firmest supporters, William Rockhill Nelson, came to town. Nelson was the editor of the evening newspaper, The Star, and used his position to campaign for paved roads and streets as well as improved sidewalks and sewers, decent public buildings, better streetlights, and more fire and police protection. His most enduring legacy, however, was his promotion of the city’s park and boulevard system with local businessman and 1982 Park Board President August Meyer. The Park Board eventually hired landscape architect George E. Kessler to design a boulevard and park system master plan that would provide for a “city within a park.” Work on the boulevard system began in 1893 with the development of Independence and Gladstone Boulevards. In 1895, the acquisition of properties began in earnest when the city approved a charter amendment that gave the Park Board the power to condemn land, issue bonds, and receive special taxes. North Terrace Park (now

Information & photos courtesy of KC Parks. Kessler Park), West Terrace Park, and later Penn Valley Park were among the first to be developed. A milestone was achieved in 1896 when Col. Thomas H. Swope deeded the city more than 1,300 acres of land, which became the largest park in the boulevard system and which currently bears his name. In 1927, Ella Loose donated another piece of land, today known as Loose Park, in memory of her husband, Jacob. Since then, hundreds of additional parks and boulevards have been developed throughout the greater Kansas City area. In 1967, the Park Department and Recreational Division of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Welfare Department combined into the present-day Kansas City Parks and Recreation Department. Today, thanks to the foresight of the city leaders and advocates, Kansas City is internationally known for its beautiful parks and boulevard system. Its Parks, Recreation, and Boulevards Department continues to grow and make improvements for the future while remembering and honoring its past.

Everyday is Fun with KC Parks July is National Parks and Recreation Month and KC Parks is challenging YOU to get out everyday and discover the 220 parks, 135 miles of boulevards and parkways, 27 lakes, 100+ miles of trails, bikeways, and so much more. You only have 31 days to experience all that Kansas City has to offer, so here are a few suggestions to get

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July 2: Rock out at the 311 concert at Starlight Theatre

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in Swope Park.

July 21: Celebrate your commitment to a loved one by

July 3: Cool off during public skating at the Line Creek

“locking your love” to the Old Red Bridge in Minor Park.

Ice Arena.

July 22: Enjoy quiet meditation in honor of our Sister

July 4: Find the “Fourth of July” rose among the 4,000

City of Kurashaki in the Japanese Garden in Loose Park.

roses in the Laura Conyers Smith Rose Garden in Loose Park.

July 23: Experience a magical kingdom beneath the sea

July 5: Watch or play in the USTA National/Section

during Starlight Theatre’s Broadway production of “The

Husband-Wife Hard Courts Tournament at the Plaza

Little Mermaid” in Swope Park.

Tennis Center on the Country Club Plaza.

July 25: Pick a park and picnic! KC Parks has 220 parks

July 6: Step back in time during 1st Saturday at the

from which to choose to enjoy your portable feast.

Shoal Creek Living History Museum in Hodge Park.

July 26: Visit the Lakeside Nature Center in Swope Park

July 7: Enjoy the season’s final performance of “As You

to get up close and personal with some of Missouri’s

Like It” at the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival in

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Southmoreland Park.

July 27: Pick up some healthy eats at the Kansas City

July 8: Grab your friends, family and dog (on a leash) for a

Organics Farmers Market in Minor Park.

walk on one of Kansas City, Missouri’s 100+ miles of trails.

July 28: Take a Sunday stroll on Cliff Drive in the historic

July 9: Enjoy Power Lunch @ The Range at Minor Park

Northeast; one of only five designated Scenic Byways in

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Missouri.

July 10: Glide down Brush Creek on a romantic gondola

July 29: Enjoy challenging shots and panoramic views on

cruise with Ambiance on the Water.

one of KC Parks four disc golf courses.

July 11: All aboard the Recreation Express at Ashland

July 30: Thank you supporters! Jackson and Clay county

Square Park.

residents get FREE admission to the Kansas City Zoo in

July 12: Teens rule the pool at the Freaky Friday Teen

Swope Park during Zoological District Free Day.

Party at The Bay Water Park.

July 31: Challenge major muscle groups and build

July 13: See if you can you handle the heat at the 3rd

cardiovascular endurance at the Mill Creek Park Trail

Annual Northland Hot Trot 5K and 1-mile Family Fun

featuring outdoor fitness equipment.

Run in Hodge Park. July 14: Ride the (miniature) rails at Kansas City Northern Railroad in Frank Vaydik Park. July 15: Go fish! KCParks has 27 lakes in which to enjoy outdoor sports and recreation; 11 of which you can fish. July 16: Make a wish in one of Kansas City, Missouri’s 48 publicly owned fountains. July 17: Take your pooch to the Penn Valley or Swope Dog Park for a day of off-leash fun! July 18: Visit the National World War I Museum at Liberty Memorial and watch history come to life. July 19: View the latest gallery exhibit at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center.

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Monthly Advice Column

KC Metro CARES

Amy Hyken-Lande, Lscsw www.kids-incorporated.com Amyhl@everestkc.net

Do you have a question for Amy? Amy Hyken-Lande is a child and family therapist from the Kansas City area. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s in clinical social work. She then obtained her Lscsw and began training as a play therapist. Today, Amy is in private practice at KIDS-INC (in Overland Park) where she specializes in counseling children, adolescents, and families. She primarily works with children of divorce, trauma (physical and sexual abuse), impulse control, socializations issues, and teaches creative parenting skills. If you have a question you would like to ask Amy about children or parenting, you can send it to

amyhl@everestkc.net Your question, along with Amy’s answer, may be featured in an upcoming issue of Kansas City Metro CARES!

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School is just around the corner and we need your help! This August, G.i.R.L. Inc. will be having a School Supply Drive for the students of Kings/Weeks Elementary and KIPP Endeavor Academy. These schools have a high ratio of homeless and families who may not have the means to purchase their own supplies. We need your help to collect the following: s XS to XXL shirts/under garment with size 5–18 pants/dresses or skirts for Kings/Weeks Elementary s Tan, blue, or black pants/shorts/skirts with a KIPP Endeavor Academy shirt

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Using Horses to Help People EAGALA, the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, was founded in 1999 as a non-riding experimental modality to address the need for resources, education, and professionalism in the fields of equine assisted psychotherapy and equine assisted learning. The association sets the standard for professional excellence in how horses and humans work together to improve the quality of life and mental health of individuals, families, and groups worldwide. EAGALA now has more than 3,500 members in 38 countries and continues to grow. The behavioral issues, health issues, and learning goals that EAGALA addresses can include many diverse challenges such as ADHD, autism, depression, addiction, eating disorders, stress management, recidivism, team work, sexual abuse, domestic violence, grief and loss, infertility, and trauma related disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder.

The population that the association serves can be at risk youth, active military and veterans, addicts, criminal offenders, trauma survivors, couples, individuals, families, corporate groups, and management. Not all therapy using horses involves riding. Unlike therapeutic riding, EAGALA teaches Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) which focuses on experiential, ground-based activities. The EAGALA treatment team consists of a mental health professional and an equine specialist who work together with the client to create horsecentered activities designed to address specific treatment goals. During a session, the horse or experience can often initiate an “Aha” moment that impacts the client’s way of thinking or behaving. After the session, the client takes away key experiences and can begin to make life long changes. The experiences with the horses provide real opportunities for mirroring life which helps clients quickly see their problems and find solutions that work for them.

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www.eagala.org To schedule an appointment please call: Michelle Salzman RN, LSCSW, LCSW, Certified EAGALA Mental Health Professional 913-221-3054 fax: 913-322-2084 michellesalzman1980@gmail.com

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Making the Most of a Valuable Resource:

The Care & Feeding of

VOLUNTEERS By David Renz, Director The Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership • University of Missouri – Kansas City

One of the hallmarks of the nonprofit world is its reliance on volunteers to help it do its work. Kansas Citians invest an impressive amount of their time in volunteering. Kansas City ranks 37th in metro population, yet we rank 13th among American metro regions in the percentage of our citizens who volunteer.

Last year, more than 460,000 Kansas Citians served as volunteers. Whether sorting food at the food shelf, coaching the kids in a soccer league, teaching reading in the urban core, raising money for a compelling community cause, or serving on the governing board of a nonprofit, Kansas Citians (like all Americans) can be found volunteering in a myriad of ways to help nonprofits meet community needs. For many nonprofits, especially community organizations, volunteers are the lifeblood of their service and success. Unfortunately, volunteer time and talent are among the least well used of resources available to the nonprofit sector. Some agencies don’t understand how to organize and deploy volunteers, some are just too poorly organized to use them well, and some are so overwhelmed with work that they just don’t invest the time needed to get the most from this valuable resource. But it’s time we take greater care to fully capitalize on our volunteers’ contributions of time. What does it take to make the most of our volunteers? Actually, it’s not rocket science, but it does take some time and planning, and it is time well spent! In general, we know that volunteers like to do this work when they feel they can be successful at it and when they can see that the result is making a difference. And, reasonably, they expect their host agency to help them do their work well. Like all of us, volunteers are more motivated to undertake a task when they feel they will be able to be successful.

Surveys of volunteers that are satisfied with their volunteer roles tell us they value the following: • A clear, specific, and understandable assignment or role, • An assignment that aligns well with their knowledge, interests, and abilities, • A manageable assignment that has a clear beginning and end, • A good reason to do the work, • A reasonable timeline for completing the task, • Information, knowledge, and the tools necessary to do the work well, • Some form of accountability and feedback so they know whether they have done the work well, • Recognition and reward appropriate to the work they have done, and • A chance to provide feedback to the agency about the work and how they feel about it. In other words, volunteers want the nonprofit to be well organized and ready to put their energy to good use. If we’re not well organized, they’ll look for other opportunities where the organization “has its act together” and they can feel as though they are more likely to be successful in making a difference. We often hear that today’s volunteers are different from those of years past. While the things that motivate volunteers to get involved probably are not much different from the past, we do see some ways that volunteering is different today. For example, most volunteers have very busy lives, filled with work and family activities, and the result is that many want more flexibility in arranging the scope and timing of their assignments. While many volunteer assignments have to be completed during regular hours, some volunteer work may be able to be completed whenever the volunteer has a couple free hours (e.g., writing a fund raising brochure, preparing a press release) and we are well advised to allow people to do these tasks whenever it is convenient for them. We also hear that volunteers really prefer meaningful work that has a clear observable result – something they can see has made a difference for the organization or a client. They don’t want menial tasks, and they don’t want “make-work.” Not all volunteer work is like this, of course, but we should try to help people see the difference they make as often and in as many ways as possible. You may have noted, in the list above, that satisfied volunteers say they want some form of performance accountability. Some nonprofit leaders doubt this – they question whether volunteers want to be pushed to perform well. There always will be a few who don’t “get it,” but the truth is that most volunteers want thoughtful, constructive feedback (includ-

ing recommendations for how they could serve more effectively) as they do their work. They are motivated to help others, and they want to be assured that the work they have done actually is making a difference. They don’t want to feel that their work is so unimportant that no one really cares whether it is done well. Feedback is important, but it’s only appropriate after we have done an appropriate job of preparing the volunteer for the work. Too often, we place a volunteer in an assignment without providing adequate information about the assignment or how to do it well. Some kind of job description or task list is very useful and, in many cases, we should provide some form of training before putting the volunteer to work. For example, many organizations want their volunteers to help with fund raising, yet they do nothing to prepare them for this role. The result is that the work is handled poorly or, often, that it never actually gets done – because the volunteer procrastinates while they try to figure What does it take to make it out on their own. This is problematic the most of our volunteers? for several reaActually, it’s not rocket scisons: it’s not ence, but it does take some fair, it frustrates the volunteer, it time and planning, and it is results in poor qualtime well spent! ity work, and (sometimes worst of all) it leaves a volunteer with a negative impression of the organization that they will communicate to other prospective volunteers and even donors!

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Most volunteers are not looking for any kind of grand recognition, and some are even embarrassed when they receive recognition for their charitable work. They are motivated by the opportunity to make a difference and help others. But a sincere, personal “thank you” always is appropriate to recognize the contributions that someone has made to the success of the organization or cause. As with any relationship, the success of the nonprofit-volunteer relationship depends upon each party investing in its success. Volunteers are a wonderful asset to most nonprofit and community organizations, but only when they are used well. Volunteers work best with organized support. Plan ahead, be well organized, create assignments that are truly useful, match and tailor assignments to the knowledge, skills, abilities, interests, and availability of the prospective volunteer, follow through and provide the support they need and deserve to succeed in their work, and never forget to say thank you! When you do, we all benefit.

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