News & Events
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
Dr. Mike Strouse demonstrates iLink Technologies for Kansas Senior Care Task Force
On Thursday, August 25, 2022, Dr. Mike Strouse presented a demonstration of iLink Technologies and an overview of GoodLife’s unique service model, the Neighborhood Network, to the Kansas Senior Care Task Force at the Kansas State Capitol. During the presentation, Dr. Strouse outlined how GoodLife’s unique services can benefit aging populations and help them remain in their homes longer. The… 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
Community Service Tax Credits Awarded to GoodLife
GoodLife is pleased to announce that we are a proud recipient of 2022 Community Service Tax Credits awarded by the Kansas Department of Commerce. The tax credits will support our initiative to build a 4th home to support individuals with disabilities at Midnight Farm. After the announcement was made on July 12 by the Department of Commerce, GoodLife’s CSO, Megan… read more
GoodLife U Consulting Ramps Up
GoodLife University is GoodLife’s consulting branch, a joint initiative made possible by our 40 year partnership with the University of Kansas Department of Applied Behavioral Analysis. For more than 3 decades, GoodLife has been consulting with other care providers across the nation to implement next-generation service models and approaches. In 2018, GoodLife U launched to specifically provide much needed solutions… 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 to Present as a Panelist at The Tech First Leadership Webinar Series
On Thursday June 16th, Dr. Mike Strouse will present as a panelist at The Technology First Leadership Webinar Series. Dr. Strouse brings his knowledge and expertise in developing iLink Technologies for use at GoodLife Innovations and across the nation. iLink Technologies offers unparalleled solutions that will integrate seamlessly within homes and programs to improve staff stability and save money. iLink… 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
GoodLife attends IACP Conference in Ames, Iowa
With over 400 attendees annually, the Iowa Association of Care Providers (IACP) Annual Conference & Trade Show brings community providers and industry professionals together to central Iowa. This year’s theme is a tribute to the critical relationship and mission we all share: Relentless & Resilient: We stand together. We are excited to have our GoodLife team attending to absorb valuable insight… read more
GoodLife Hosts First Parent & Guardian Engagement Luncheon
On May 6th, we hosted our first Parent and Guardian Engagement Committee Luncheon in order to discover, from the committee’s perspective, what is working right now and also listen for what we can do better. More than 10 of our residents were represented by a loved one at the luncheon. So many positive ideas were generated and we can’t wait… read more
