CEO Deidre Anderson Receives 2019 Wasserstrom Award
A picture of compassion, an example of fellowship, and an advocate for education is how Rev. Dr. Robert (Bob) Lee Hill described Deidre Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of United Inner City Services, as he presented her with the 2019 Evelyn Wasserstrom Award....
Innovative Approach to Promote Social & Emotional Development
Imagine being able to turn a student’s potential meltdown into a positive learning opportunity. It is possible using Conscious Discipline, a trauma-informed care approach that combines social and emotional development with discipline and guidance. St. Mark Center...
Contributing to Early Childhood Education Offers Return on Investment
The holiday season is a great time for giving, but did you know contributing to others can increase your health and happiness? A study conducted by Harvard Business School in 2008 found that giving money to someone else increased participants’ happiness more than...
Orchestra Hour at St. Mark Center
The youngest students at St. Mark Center started their school day on Nov. 30, 2018 by moving to the music performed by Violinist Abigail Walden from the Kansas City Civic Orchestra. There was so much excitement as the students, 10 months to 15 months old, huddled...
Extraordinary Art Experiences at the Kauffman Center
Families from St. Mark Center gathered on the evening of November 19, 2018, at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts for the unveiling of the Grow Up Great Gallery, a new handprint art wall that St. Mark students helped create. Students searched for their...
Importance of Bedtime for Preschoolers
What is your child's bedtime? Is it consistent? Important new research shows just how important sleep is for a child's brain development. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that children age 1 to 3 need 12 to 14 hours of sleep a day, while 3- to 5-year-olds...
Under Construction: Cardboard City at St. Mark Center
Cardboard City, an evening of dramatic play, was the culmination of a weeks-long project in which cardboard boxes were transformed by the imaginations of the children and their parents. The students, under the guidance of a resident artist, worked for weeks...
Brittany’s Journey
“When my children started at UICS a year ago, it was a relief for me. I was living in transitional housing close by and trying to find a quality preschool for my kids. Several of my neighbors had told me about St. Mark. I toured the center and it definitely...
DaShauna and Kevin
“Three years ago, our daughter Destiny started preschool at St. Mark. I was living in a women and children’s shelter with our four kids. While the shelter was meeting our basic needs - a place to sleep and something to eat - we needed more. You don’t get any help...
Using Percussion in the Classroom
Chris McLaurin, Principal Percussionist for the Kansas City Symphony, visited St. Mark recently to train our teachers on how to use percussion instruments in the classroom. We are so proud to be included in this Kansas City Symphony video:...
Sun Shines on Puppets for the Planet!
Last Saturday's second annual Puppets for the Planet Festival, in partnership with StoneLion Puppet Theatre was a huge success and everyone who attended enjoyed a beautiful 80 degree day. Our friends at StoneLion Puppet Theatre put together an awesome line-up of...
Spring Sock Hop Slide Show
The St. Mark Spring Sock Hop last month was an evening of fun, filled with food, art projects and lots of dancing! Families and staff enjoyed Chef Cooper's famous taco bar, the sounds of DJ LeoNightUS and everyone took home sock puppets and flowers they created in...
St. Mark Featured in Head Start-Trauma Smart Video
This amazing video about the Crittenton Children's Center's Head Start-Trauma Smart program features Kentarsha Sorey, one of St. Mark's lead teachers Cara Bailey, our Trauma Smart...
St. Mark Hosts Money Smart KC Workshops
As part of Money Smart Month in April, St. Mark Child & Family Development Center will host two Money Smart KC workshops on Thursday, April 3 and on Wednesday, April 16 from 4:30-5:30 on both days. presented by Central Bank of Kansas City. A light dinner will...
Puppets for the Planet Festival
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre and St. Mark’s for a Puppets for the Planet Community Art Festival. This interactive day of fun celebrates the planet with art, entertainment, and community action. StoneLion puppet shows, music featuring Dino O’Dell, Sister Act Face...
Head Start-Trauma Smart in the News!
Read this great article the Head Start-Trauma Smart program in the New York Times. The Head Start-Trauma Smart program is offered at St. Mark Child and Family Development Center thanks to St. Luke's Health System's Crittenton Children's Center. Our onsite...
Tiny Concerts Begin March 18
Beginning Tuesday, March 18 – St. Mark will be presenting “tiny” concerts for our students. These 20-minute concerts will feature some of Kansas City’s premiere performing artists and will introduce our students to a wide variety of music, instruments, and local...
Dad & Kid Science Night Fun Slideshow
Check out the slide show from our Dad & Kid Science Night! The evening was filled with all kinds of science fun including making paper airplanes, parachutes, catapults and even rockets.
Parent Workshop: Building a Relationship with Your Child
Don’t miss another great workshop from Cara Bailey about how to build a positive relationship with your child. This workshop will give you information you need to better care for your child – and yourself. You make the commitment of time (four Tuesdays) and we’ll...
