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At PCS, we have a vision of an inclusive community where all people have value.<\/p>\n
This starts with providing information and resources for advocacy and engagement throughout the life stages. Below you will find different resources (organized by life stage) that your family may find helpful.<\/p>\n
Click on an age group to jump to resources especially for that age.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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14-21 Years<\/p>\n
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22-60 Years<\/p>\n
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60-110 Years<\/p>\n
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It also provides adult visitors with activities and events that enable them to play with the children they bring to the center, and learn about the ingredients that make a healthy child, healthy household, and healthy community.<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/www.inspireu.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”St. Joseph Arts Academy” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/stjosephartsacademy.com\/early-childhood-music-classes\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Joseph Arts Academy has music classes for infants, toddlers, and pre-k children. For six weeks of classes it costs $99. Children will sing, dance, learn, and grow at the arts academy. To register the website is<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/stjosephartsacademy.com\/early-childhood-music-classes\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Joshua Center for Neurological Disorders” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/joshuacenter.com\/our-programs\/social-skills\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Joshua Center offers social skill classes offered for $40 dollars per class attended. Social Skills classes meet at Timothy Lutheran Church on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 301 E Wyatt Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014.<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/joshuacenter.com\/our-programs\/social-skills\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#f4f4f4″ disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”School Age ” image=”https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CtLC-LS_IconSet_School-Age.png” alt=”Charting the LifeCourse School Age icon” image_icon_width=”25%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Inspire U Children\u2019s Discovery Center” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.inspireu.com\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n This center will provide children with hands-on learning experiences. It also provides adult visitors with activities and events that enable them to play with the children they bring to the center, and learn about the ingredients that make a healthy child, healthy household, and healthy community.<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/www.inspireu.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”St. Joseph Arts Academy” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/stjosephartsacademy.com\/early-childhood-music-classes\/” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n St. Joseph Arts Academy has music classes for infants, toddlers, and pre-k children. For six weeks of classes it costs $99. Children will sing, dance, learn, and grow at the arts academy. To register the website is<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/stjosephartsacademy.com\/early-childhood-music-classes\/<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Remington Nature Center” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url=”https:\/\/www.stjosephmo.gov\/250\/Remington-Nature-Center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Remington Nature Center offers nature education programs, scavenger hunts, and other fun things to do at the Center, like their weekly Friday Fish Feeding Frenz.<\/p>\n Learn more at https:\/\/www.stjosephmo.gov\/250\/Remington-Nature-Center<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||2px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Transition Age” image=”https:\/\/progressivecommunityservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/CtLC-LS_IconSet_Transition.png” alt=”Charting the LifeCourse Transition icon” image_icon_width=”25%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h2″ header_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”] <\/a>[\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Download these resources as a PDF<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Youth Alliance” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The St. Joseph Youth Alliance, established in 1991, works alongside community partners in Northwest Missouri to make sure local children and teens have the brightest futures possible. This includes initiatives for avoiding drug use and alcohol, connecting teens with mentoring and service experiences and boosting the resources of area early child development centers.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/youth-alliance.org\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Visit Youth Alliance ” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0F1145″ button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”United Way of Greater St. Joseph” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]Volunteering Through United Way: View the City’s boards and commissions and learn about serving. If you are interested in serving on a board or commission, please fill out the online application and the City Clerk’s Office will contact you. You can also print off the form (PDF) to fill out and return it to the City Clerk’s Office.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/www.stjosephmo.gov\/170\/Boards-Commissions” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Visit the City’s Website” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0F1145″ button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Missouri Youth Leadership Forum (MO-YLF)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Missouri Youth Leadership Forum is a FREE five-day, four-night leadership training and career awareness program for high school students with disabilities. 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This organization engages kids aged 11-18 in team-based structured, diverse, flexible service-learning opportunities. YVC has opportunities during the summer and after school.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/yvcstjoseph.org\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”Visit YVC” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_size=”16px” button_text_color=”#FFFFFF” button_bg_color=”#0F1145″ button_letter_spacing=”1px” button_font=”|||on|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”InterServ” url_new_window=”on” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#0F1145″ image_icon_width=”6em” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_level=”h3″ header_text_align=”center” link_option_url_new_window=”on” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Volunteering keeps people active and involved in the community. 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If you are interested in serving on a board or commission, please fill out the online application and the City Clerk’s Office will contact you. 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\n\u2022 Connects people with volunteer opportunities that match their interests, skills, and passions.
\n\u2022 Promotes volunteerism.
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\n\u2022 Promotes volunteerism.
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