News & Events
Update on Tax Credit Campaign
Just a few more days to give…and receive! It’s not too late to take advantage of the Community Service Tax Credits from the Kansas Department of Commerce before the end of the year. There is still time to make a donation and receive half of your donation back as a credit on your 2020 Kansas Tax Return. Funds raised will… read more
ANCOR featured recent GoodLife article on collaborative staff training
The November edition of Connections, the newsletter published by ANCOR, featured an article from our blog. The piece outlined ways our KU partnership, under the leadership of Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed, is so valuable and how we ensure our new staff training or pre-service workshop (PSW) as we call it, along with continuing education and training for our current staff… read more
Tax Credit Campaign Underway
Now is the time to give…and receive! As you may have heard, earlier this year we were awarded Community Service Tax Credits from the Kansas Department of Commerce. For a limited time you may be able to receive half of your donation back as a credit on your 2020 Kansas Tax Return. Funds raised will be used for the expansion… read more
GoodLife’s innovation, inclusion and creativity are highlighted in recent publication
Even during uncertain times, we continue providing safe, high-quality services and resources to seniors and individuals with disabilities while navigating COVID-19 which was included in the most recent edition of Connections, the newsletter published by ANCOR. The October edition featured an article from our blog, highlighting how we have adapted to providing day services within our homes rather than at… read more
Fall festivities at GoodLife’s Midnight Farm
Everyone at GoodLife has been enjoying engaging activities and learning opportunities at Midnight Farm in October. From painting pumpkins to haunted hayrides around the property, individuals and staff members are staying safe and practicing social distance protocols. We hosted performers from Opera 180 for a concert in the Amphitheater entitled “Ein Prosit!” which means “A Toast,” and attendees enjoyed toasting… read more
Connections publication featured GoodLife article on workforce solutions to provide stability
The September edition of Connections, the newsletter published by ANCOR, featured an article from our blog. The piece outlined different ways in which GoodLife is leveraging various workforce solutions to improve the bottom line and provide stability, while navigating a global pandemic. Read more about these innovative and insightful strategies and let us know how we can help. We love… read more
KU professor and GoodLife partner receives award and recognition
Congratulations to Dr. Claudia Dozier for receiving the Steeples Service to Kansans Award from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Kansas. We are proud to partner and collaborate with you and your team. Knowing we have like-minded people working with us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the individuals we serve. Thank… read more
Celebrating and recognizing our DSPs and employees
Our DSPs are the backbone of the GoodLife organization and we are excited to honor and recognize them and the work they do during #DSPRW2020. From September 13-19 we are celebrating their hearts and all the things they do to support individuals with disabilities. Take a minute and check out the fun activities and events we have planned throughout the… read more
ANCOR publication shares GoodLife’s Next Generation Care Models
GoodLife continues reimagining care for seniors and individuals needing support to live as independently as possible. We also explore how traditional models of care are continuously evolving and changing, especially now. In the most recent edition of Connections, the monthly publication from ANCOR, we outline how we have been providing care differently while maintaining health and safety protocols during the… read more
GoodLife honored with 2020 Moving Mountains Award
Congratulations to CEO Mike Strouse, Dr. Florence DiGennaro Reed and the entire GoodLife Innovations team on receiving the 2020 Moving Mountains Award for best practices in workforce development. This award is sponsored by The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), along with partner organizations, the Research and Training Center on Community Living at the University of Minnesota and the American Network of… read more
