Kansas City Steppingstone is a transitional living program that strives to help young people ages 16-21 transition safely and successfully into independence. The program is based on positive youth development strategies and provides housing, employment, education counseling, life skills training, and permanency planning.
An important part of the Steppingstone program is providing safe, stable housing accommodations in either campus or community apartments. When a youth is initially referred to Steppingstone, they meet with a case manager who administers an extensive Functional Status Rating (FSR). Based on the FSR, an individualized care plan is developed.
Steppingstone offers life skills training to help youth find work, with self-sufficiency being the end goal. The program helps youth create an education and career plan, develop work readiness skills, learn how to apply for jobs, dress for interviews, and more.
What Is Needed
For every new young person moving into our Group Living, we provide new:
- Sheets (Twin XL)
- Pillow
- Pillowcases
- Blankets (Twin XL)
- Laundry basket or hamper
- Lock box
- School supplies
- Backpack
When a youth transitions to community living, Steppingstone can assist youth by/with providing basic furnishings for bedroom, living room, bathroom and kitchen.
Location:
5100 Noland Road
Kansas City, MO 64133
Contact: 816-356-0187 / KCadmissions@everychildshope.org