Be A Jewel

06/06/2026

Handing out child ID kits

06/02/2026

Celebrating one of our favorite sponsors. Drop in

Our friends at Big Momma's Coffee and Espresso Bar are celebrating 19 years on Historic Commercial Street and would love for you to stop by for light refreshments and fellowship.

📅 Wednesday, June 3
⏰ 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

This milestone is only possible because of the support of customers, neighbors, friends, and the community over the years.

Congratulations on 19 years of business, and here's to many more!

03/12/2026

FYI
Our CEO shared this on Facebook but I wanted to share it with you all. I know as a kinship family I rely on FAC for support.

Over the weekend, the Missouri House Budget Chairman, Dirk Deaton, from Southwest Missouri, offered an amended budget designed to cut more dollars from the Governor’s proposed budget.

In good news, his amended budget includes restoring some of the funds that were removed from Developmental Disability programs (which I testified about last month.)

In bad news, the Chairman’s budget zeroes out state funding for our FosterAdopt Connect Missouri services. This would create a 70% reduction in our services to Missouri kids and families if this amendment is carried forward through the House and Senate.

If you are my friend, then you probably know how critical our services are to our kids and families. If you don’t, please visit FosterAdopt.org to learn more.

Today, together with our lobbyists and colleagues from CMFCAA (central MO) and FACC (St. Louis), we worked the halls of the Capital in Jefferson City. However we suspect that our fight to restore our funding is only just beginning. We anticipate sharing information with the media around the state tomorrow.

What can you do to help? Immediately- If you have any connections to members of the House Budget Committee, please call or email with why you believe that our funding (Family Resource Centers) should be restored. They need to hear your story. If they don’t fix it, then all the members of the House are up next (and it is an election year).

This cut is in the Department of Social Services budget bill, 2011. They’ll know. It was only just suggested Monday in committee by Rep Deaton. Our funding was supported in the DSS request and the Governor’s budget. We need our funding restored. Representative Collins has proposed an amendment to restore our funding that should be considered tomorrow morning. However she is a democrat and doesn’t have lots of sway.

We will probably need more help in the next few weeks if this doesn’t get fixed in the House. I’ll be on here begging for your help as developments occur. I simply cannot let this happen. Our kids, families and teams deserve so much better!

Thanks for reading all of this. And thank you for any effort you may decide to make on our behalf!

FosterAdopt Connect supports youth in foster/adoptive care, their caregivers, and their families for brighter futures and better outcomes.

03/03/2026

FYI

02/28/2026

FYI free event
Save the Date for the 15th Annual Seuss Science Day
March 7, 2026
Pat Jones YMCA, Springfield, MO
9 am - 1 pm

Since 2012 Ozarks Public Television has proudly honored the legacy of beloved children's author Dr. Seuss by presenting Seuss Science Day - an annual event that encourages kids to explore the world around them. Based on the popular PBS KIDS series, "The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That," the event is designed to help young children develop literacy and core science skills while taking them on Seussian adventures that inspire their curiosity.

Seuss Science Day provides kids with opportunities to learn through Seuss-themed science demonstrations, get creative with special activities, hear popular Dr. Seuss stories, and meet their favorite Seuss characters.

2026 Event Highlights
Story Time Stage, sponsored by The Summit Preparatory School
See science demonstrations and hear your favorite Dr. Seuss stories — featuring special MC Jesse Inman from KOLR 10!

Dr. Seuss Birthday Party, sponsored by Great Southern Bank
Play games, get party favors, and enjoy special birthday treats in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday!

Swag Bags, sponsored by TelComm Credit Union
Each child will receive a bag of special goodies upon arrival, while supplies last.

Oh, The Places You’ll Go! Big Rig Area, sponsored by Foundation Credit Union
Get an up-close look at tow trucks, fire trucks, police cars, and more.

Appearances by The Cat in the Hat
Say hello to The Cat and snap your own photos to remember the special day.

02/22/2026

Few pictures from last nite Trivia night fundraiser. Thank you to everyone who came out and supported. It was an absolute blast.

02/17/2026

This Saturday at 7 join us and have a blast. Still room to make a team or just come and cheer on your favorite team. $10. to join a team.
Current teams are, Wakonda Forever(current champs), WeBTryin, WWF, Clergy Crew Crowd, to name a few. Join us for good company and lots of laughs.