About Us
Mission
and Vision
The mission of Gillis is to help at-risk children and their families become contributing members of the community through education, counseling and social services.
The vision of Gillis is that all children will live in emotionally stable, safe and nurturing families.
History
With a history spanning 138 years, Gillis is the oldest not-for-profit organization of its type in the Kansas City metropolitan area. read more here
Memberships and Affiliations
Licensed or Approved By• Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
• Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Missouri Department of Mental Health
• Missouri Department of Social Services, Division of Family Services
Member of
• Children’s Alliance of Kansas
• Child Welfare League of America
• Coalition for Positive Family Relations
• Cornerstones of Care
• Heart of America United Way (Member #365)
• Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, LLC
• National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
Affiliated with
• Volunteer Center of Johnson County (Kansas)
• Heart of America United Way Volunteer Center
Accreditation
• Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children
Stories
Jack came to Gillis when the Children’s Division was unable to find a 4th foster home willing to take him. His mother was clean and working towards getting him back, but relapsed and has only seen him once since then. Jack has siblings but doesn’t see them much because their foster parent thinks Jack upsets them. Jack was a very hurt, lonely, frightened and angry boy with a history of family violence, substance abuse, loss, abandonment and constant rejection and disappointment.
Read full storyGillis News
As the season of giving begins, we have an astonishing story of giving spirit in this week's "Reaching 4 Excellence" report on local young achievers. Two 15-year-old boys are coming through in a huge way for charity. Rockhurst High School sophomores David Belpedio and Carter Clause have raised more than $70,000, and counting, for Gillis Center. Read Full Story
Gillis is part of Cornerstones of Care, a partnership of agencies providing therapeutic treatment services for children and families.
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