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 139 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
• Cornerstones of Care
• Heart of America United Way
• Kansas Mental Health Coalition
• Missouri Coalition of Children’s Agencies (MCCA)
• National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
• National Alliance for Children and Families
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
2010 Kansas City Spirit Awards! ... Read More
Our Winter 2010 Newsletter Is Now Available! ... Read More
Gillis is part of Cornerstones of Care, a partnership of agencies providing therapeutic treatment services for children and families.
© 2009 Gillis | 8150 Wornall Road | Kansas City, MO 64114 | 816.508.3500