Program areas at Mattie Rhodes Center
Family services in 2023, the family services team provided over 3,000 hours of bilingual services to over 1,100 participants along with services for 37 participants with developmental disabilities. Mattie Rhodes Center serves children, adults, and families. Many of those served are recent immigrants from latin america who speak only spanish. Family services serves its communities' individuals by providing mental health counseling, domestic violence intervention, supportive living services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, education and support groups.
Community services in 2023, cultural arts services provided cultural arts exhibitions, related educational workshops, and community-focused events for more than 15,850 visitors. In addition, a variety of community betterment programs (600 served), wellness activities (700 served) and workforce development programs (150 served) were provided to individuals within the community. Mattie Rhodes Center recognizes the importance of engaging residents by providing the tools and knowledge they need to become advocates on behalf of their neighborhoods, as well as create a healthier community. Community education, health and wellness, and cultural arts services are provided for Mattie Rhodes Center participants, community residents, and the greater Kansas city metropolitan area as a whole.
Youth services in 2023, the youth services team provided youth development services to 875 youth through programming and 761 through events. In addition, 750 youth received inschool intervention services and 153 children were served through pre-k programming. Mattie Rhodes Center offers a variety of youth services designed to enhance personal, interpersonal, artistic, and educational achievement through inschool intervention services, early childhood workshops, youth development programming, and recreational activities.