News & Events
GoodLife Hosts Parents & Guardians Breakfast
This past Saturday, GoodLife hosted the Parents & Guardian Holiday Breakfast Social for Parents & Guardians of Douglas County residents. The Holiday Breakfast Social was a time for parents and guardians to get together, eat, chat, and build community while preparing holiday treat boxes to thank residential staff for the wonderful care they provide. The group decorated cookies and built… read more
Midnight Farm hosts Gobble ‘Til You Wobble Thanksgiving Feast
On November 22nd, Midnight Farm hosted the Gobble ‘Til You Wobble Thanksgiving Feast. We invited everyone in the Goodlife Family (homes, PFTs, day centers, etc) to come out to the farm to enjoy food and friends while having fun! In this season of gratitude, Midnight Farm is thankful for each and every person who visits the farm. Our visitors are… read more
GoodLife launches End of Year Midnight Farm Giving Campaign
This year for the Giving Season, GoodLife is raising funds to invest into helping us restore some highly used spaces at our beloved Midnight Farm. We have specific projects at Midnight Farm that we’re planning on investing our time, energy, and money into. To launch our next journey to grow Midnight Farm even more, we’ve chosen 4 key projects to… read more
GoodLife’s Midnight Farm featured at Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City, KS
This October, GoodLife’s Midnight Farm was featured in a float at the Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin City. The Maple Leaf festival began in 1958 and celebrates the beauty of the fall leaves and successful harvests. The third weekend in October is typically the ideal time to view the amazing colors brought about by the changing of the seasons and… read more
GoodLife Hosts Open House for New Neighborhood Network in Wichita
This month, GoodLife is hosting an Open House to celebrate the launch of our newest Neighborhood Network, our award-winning service model that serves semi-independent adults with disabilities. The Neighborhood Network will bring a new and exciting residential alternative for semi-independent adults in Wichita who are looking for opportunities to live independently. The Open House will be on Wednesday, September 21… read more
GoodLife’s North Star Academy Celebrates a Graduation
This month, North Star Academy celebrated another student graduation! Johnny K. graduated from North Star Academy on Friday, September 2. He celebrated with friends, family, and North Star staff. We’re so proud of all Johnny’s hard work and all the wonderful work that his Behavioral Analyst, Lisa A. did to support him! The North Star Academy provides early behavioral intervention… read more
Parent & Guardian Engagement Kick Off Meeting Scheduled for September 21, 2022
We are hosting a Parent and Guardian Engagement Committee Kick Off Meeting on Wednesday, September 21st from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm at The Barn at Kill Creek Farm, 9200 Kill Creek Rd, De Soto, KS 66018 (corner of K-10 and Kill Creek Rd). Refreshments will be provided. Our Parent and Guardian Engagement Committee exists to discover what is working right now… read more
GoodLife’s North Star Academy Celebrates A Graduation
This month, one of our North Star Academy students, Lily K. graduated! Her graduation celebration took place on Friday, August 19th. We are thrilled to celebrate Lily and her amazing progress. She’ll now be able to re-join her typical school programs. We loved having Lily at North Star Academy and are proud of her hard work and the work of… read more
Blue Valley Special Olympics Athletes to Tour GoodLife’s Midnight Farm
On Saturday, June 25 GoodLife will welcome a group of 22 Blue Valley Special Olympics Athletes and 14 volunteers for a field trip and tour of all the exciting opportunities available at Midnight Farm. Midnight Farm is unique to GoodLife and offers visitors a chance to connect with nature and explore various forms of creativity in a beautiful, rural setting… read more
Dr. Mike Strouse Celebrates 37 Years as GoodLife’s CEO
GoodLife was founded by families in 1977 and while Dr. Mike Strouse is not the only one to serve as president across our organization’s history, he is certainly the one to serve in this role the longest. On Monday June 6, 2022, we were honored to help Mike celebrate his 37th year as GoodLife’s president and CEO. “I’m actually calling… read more
