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Early Head Start/Head Start

Operation Breakthrough is a Early Head Start/Head Start Agency (Birth through 5). This website is supported by Grant Number 7CH012381 under Mid America Regional Council from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of Operation Breakthrough and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Head Start.

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Charity Navigator

Operation Breakthrough has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities.

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Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth

Operation Breakthrough is accredited through Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth. They provide quality standards for programs serving children from birth to school-age within the state of Missouri.

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The United Way

Operation Breakthrough is a United Way Agency.

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The Missouri Children's Trust Fund

The Missouri Children's Trust Fund supports Operation Breakthrough. Help prevent child abuse by displaying the official Children's Trust Fund license plate on your vehicle.

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COMBAT

Operation Breakthrough is a Jackson County COMBAT provider. COMBAT distributes funds to agencies that provide drug and violence prevention and treatment services, helping to make our communities safer places in which to live.

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GuideStar

GuideStar Profile at the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation.

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Happy Bottoms

Operation Breakthrough receives diapers from Happy Bottom's. Their mission is working with partners to provide diapers to low-income families through donations, both financial and in-kind, and conducting diaper drives while raising awareness of the need for diapers for low-income families. 

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Blessings Abound

Blessings Abound splits proceeds from its resale stores among multiple area charities including Operation Breakthrough. The monthly donation we receive from Blessings Abound provides major support education for children 0 to 18. 

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Giving the Basics

Every month, we receive human dignity/hygiene products from Giving the Basics to our families through our food pantry. These important items—such as toilet paper, feminine supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste—are necessities of life, but are not able to be purchased with SNAP/food stamp benefits. We appreciate their support. 

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The Children's Services Fund

The Children's Services Fund supports the mental health and social-emotional well-being of children and youth who attend Operation Breakthrough and serve as a champion for children and their families across Jackson County.

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Swope Health Kid's Care

Swope Health Kid's Care at Operation Breakthrough in partnership with Swope KidsCare, our children are provided cleanings and preventative care in our on-site dental clinic. 

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Pete's Garden

Pete's Garden collects food from caterers, restaurants, and food service operations. They package and donate take-home family dinners for our families here at Operation Breakthrough.  

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2Gen Thrive

2Gen Thrive is a program developed at Children’s Mercy and Operation Breakthrough as a priority initiative of The Partnership for Resilient Families. The goal of 2Gen Thrive is to enhance caregivers’ capacity to prevent toxic stress among children—“the prolonged activation of stress response systems due to repeated trauma in the absence of protective relationships.”

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