When my children were small, my friend Mary Beth would call me to talk about her latest story, struggling to get the kids into the car in the morning. One…

Every time I decide to take a few days off, I struggle to wind down. But that was not the case this past Labor Day weekend. My only guess is…

I shocked my family last week when they opened the freezer to find fish sticks in place of our ice cubes. My family turned to me with astonishment and asked,…

As we enter the halfway mark for September, we must celebrate our work. Recently, I could relate to a fun memory of my childhood. My family ended our summer picnic…

I had no real understanding of what it meant to be a teacher before I took on the task of teaching. Right before the beginning of a college semester, I…

This past week I made a short video (selfie style) to talk about generosity, and my church aired the video during service. These videos are not strange to me, I’ve…

Community Champions brings us incredible stories of community members making a difference by taking a stand. One of those champions was Desiree Murphy. Most of us have heard of SNAP,…

Years ago, I went to visit my friends Connie and Carl. At the time, they were battling cancer, and I could sense their challenges in keeping up with their medications.…

Sheila Fehrenbach worked at KenCrest for more than 25 years before her retirement in 2014. She was an instrumental part of our organization, and we missed her dearly when she…

For more than 45 years, I have been in the non-profit industry. Throughout those years, I hoped to grow kinder, humbler, and no less determined. I could tell you stories…

I recently received an unexpected donation from a family friend; he is the dad of a teenager with autism. While his son does not receive services from KenCrest, he knows…

Our industry has an issue concerning hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). We need to hire at least 300 people to help us accomplish the important work of providing children and…