by UICSKC Communications Team | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hello! My name is Aspen Cherrito, and I’m a current senior at St. Teresa’s Academy. As a graduation requirement, we have to complete 90 hours of service at one agency. This past year at my school’s annual service fair for rising juniors, I stumbled across the St. Mark...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
In our fast-paced, busy lives, we are fortunate to have generous community members who prioritize service to others. As April is National Volunteer Month, we wanted to take a closer look at the benefits of volunteerism and ask some of our St. Mark Center supporters...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Mar 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
“Does it bite?” “What do you feed it?” “Where does it sleep?” Students from the Yellow Room asked these questions and more when a tortoise, bunny, cat, and three dogs visited their classroom this week. “My students were really interested in pets, so we created several...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Mar 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
A year ago around this time, our students and teachers received a superstar-level experience: a visit from Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. Here’s a reflection on his time with our students! Heartland Coca-Cola and the Kansas City Chiefs worked together to bring the Chiefs...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
My name is Conor Kelly and I am a senior at Rockhurst High School. I have been volunteering at St. Mark Center for three weeks. I’ve had a great time, and I’ve learned a lot. I chose St. Mark Center for my senior service because I am interested in making a lasting...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Jan 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
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....
by UICSKC Communications Team | Jan 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
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 uses...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Dec 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
by UICSKC Communications Team | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
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...
