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August brings excitement across Kansas City. Backpacks are filled, first-day outfits are chosen, teachers prepare their classrooms, and families look forward to a new year of learning, growth, and possibility. But for families experiencing homelessness, back-to-school season can bring uncertainty instead of excitement. How do you concentrate in class when you did not sleep well the night before? How do you finish homework without a quiet place to study? How do you arrive on time when you do...

By Stephanie Boyer, CEO, reStart, Inc. Every Fourth of July, we gather with family and friends to celebrate the freedoms that define our nation. Fireworks fill the sky, flags wave proudly, and we reflect on the opportunities that come with living in a country built on the promise of hope and possibility. But this Independence Day, I find myself thinking about another kind of freedom—one that doesn't come from a declaration or a celebration, but from something much more fundamental. The...

June arrives with the smell of barbecue, the excitement of summer sports, and families flocking to KC’s parks and splash pads. But for families experiencing homelessness, summer brings different worries: extreme heat, unsafe sleeping conditions, and childcare challenges. Summer should be a season of possibility—not survival. Children experiencing homelessness face profound challenges: ☀️ Higher rates of heat-related illness ☀️ Interrupted summer learning ☀️ Unsafe environments for play ...