News & Events
C-TRAN Tours Neighborhood Network
On Wednesday, March 23rd, GoodLife welcomed C-Tran for a tour of our Douglas County Neighborhood Network program and residences. The Lawrence Public Schools Community Transition Program (C-TRAN) is a special education path for young adults 18-21. The program provides direct instruction, continued work experience, functional academics, independent living and self-care skills and development in order to help students with daily… read more
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
We had so much fun celebrating St. Patty’s Day here at GoodLife. Check out some images of our celebrations:
GoodLife Awarded Community Development Block Grant Funding in Lawrence
We are honored to announce that the City of Lawrence has awarded GoodLife funding under the 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding cycle to help improve and rehabilitate the homes for more than 40 individuals served in Lawrence, Kansas. Federal Housing and Urban Development‘s CDBG program provides communities with resources to address a range of development needs. Each year, nonprofit and for-profit organizations submit… read more
Happy Valentines Day
We LOVE Valentines Day! Some of our folks enjoyed a pizza party, cake walk, games & charades, while others enjoyed decorating cookies, making valentine cards for our friends, smooth moves on the dance floor, and spreading the love! We had the best day celebrating love & friendship!
Tax Credit Update
Thank you to our amazing donors! Your support of the tax credit initiative has allowed us to expand and improve our programs and services. Because of your generosity we have exceeded our goal by $32,000! But that’s not all. We have great news! For a limited time your donation to CLO may qualify for a 50% tax credit in 2022.… read more
Longtime, Dedicated Employee Recognized with Award
Michelle Ray has worked for GoodLife (and previously for CLO) since 2003. She has served in many roles throughout the company and her tenure, most recently as the Assistant Director of Regional Services for Douglas County (Kansas), as well as being an independent contractor in the shared living program as a Professional Extended Family Provider. Michelle was awarded the 2021… read more
Smile, it’s 2022!
Happy New Year! These smiles say it all…we are ready for 2022! We enjoyed crafting, cooking, celebrating and connecting with friends and family during the holidays. And we are kicking off the new year with goals and plans to make it an amazing year. Follow along on the GoodLife website and our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn) so… read more
A Message To Our Donors
On behalf of everyone at GoodLife Innovations, thank you to our donors for your contributions and support that help us make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), their families and those who care for them. Watch this video message from Mike Strouse, President & CEO of GoodLife.
GoodLife Receives Donation from Summit Homes
We are so grateful to connect with local companies like Summit Homes – Kansas City. Thank you for your generous donation of $100,000 to GoodLife. We love partnering with like-minded organizations and people to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities. We look forward to growing this relationship in the future and continuing to give back… read more
GoodLife’s Director of Recruitment and Retention Honored with Award
GoodLife is excited to share that Rachel Jess, Director of Recruitment and Retention is the winner of the 2021 Society for the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (SEAB) Dissertation Award in Applied Research from the American Psychological Association. This award recognizes individuals whose recent doctoral research has significantly advanced applied knowledge about behavioral processes. “It’s exciting to see GoodLife’s values of… read more
