KC Mothers in Charge

Whew--what a day! Thanks to everyone who took the time to walk or run in our annual 5K; major thanks to our race co-directors, Estelle Brooks and Cara Gilmore, for their great preparation tips (and hard work in signing up runners!); heartfelt thanks to everyone who provided donations or sponsorships; and thanks to those who stand united with us toward a common cause: supporting grieving families, educating the community, and working to prevent the senseless violence that plagues our city. Click the link to see a video gallery of several photos (and completion times, where applicable) from this year's event! https://youtu.be/wi6cougrE-k

We cannot let our 3rd Annual Pee Wee’s Run 5K Run & Walk pass without extending our heartfelt gratitude to our sponsors! Special thanks to Run-level sponsors, Carol and TJ Salmon; Skip-level sponsors, Country Club Bank, Bridge Leadership Academy, BNL Communications LLC, Elizabeth Bordenave, Barbara Mueth and Steve Rinne, Palle and Dennis Rilinger; and Stroll-level sponsors, Active Health KC: Chiropractic and Rehab, Swope Health, and Usha Rengachary. Thank you for supporting Pee Wee’s Run and KC Mothers in Charge!

Today's the day! We're so excited about our 3rd annual Pee Wee's Run - 5K Run & Walk, happening virtually today! Check this space throughout the day for fun photos and shout-outs to our participants, donors and sponsors. #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StopTheViolence

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Hope & Healing Meet and Greet: No More Victims In commemoration of Crime Victims’ Rights Week, KC Mothers in Charge is hosting its first Meet and Greet event of 2021. On Thursday, April 22, from 5-7 p.m., we invite you to come out and reflect with us as we offer words of encouragement and support for those who are mourning loved ones lost to violence. We will have a moment of silence and prayer for our city and first responders, and encourage all who plan to attend to bring a... photo of a loved one lost to violent crime, so we can honor them together. Please note: masks / social distancing will be required. So that we can plan for your attendance, please email [email protected] or call 816.912.2601 by Thursday, April 15, 2 p.m. to RSVP. #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StoptheViolence

KC MIC Founder and Program Director Rosilyn Temple's thoughts about recent teenage homicide victims Dominik Simmons and Dominique Nelson, who were "friends until the end, speak volumes: "We cannot keep allowing our children to be murdered in our neighborhoods and our streets. #StoptheViolence #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article250337356.html

Save the date for a special KC MIC Hope & Healing Support Group event in April. More details to come--so check this space often! #StoptheViolence #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem

Special thanks to our community partners -- KCPD, Sheffield Neighborhood Association and Mattie Rhodes Center -- along with our engaged community and university volunteers, who came together for a clean up day at Greenleaf Apartments in support of KC MIC’s "Why Are We So Angry?" project. "Why Are We So Angry?" encourages community engagement by focusing on anti-retaliation and conflict resolution strategies, and by encouraging neighborhood residents to call the police or the TIPS Hotline to report crimes.

It's the first day of Spring ... why not make plans to spring into action? KC MIC's 3rd annual Pee Wee's Run - 5K Run & Walk is happening virtually on Saturday, April 17. You joining us? Click the link below to sign up! https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/PeeWees5KRun

KC Mothers in Charge is grateful and proud to be a part of Centering Black Voices, an initiative launched by the REACH Healthcare Foundation that aims to elevate Black-led organizations whose programs address health, social service supports and advocacy for critical issues in the Black community! https://reachhealth.org/reach-announces-new-initiative-hig/

#AboutLastNight: Special thanks to our attendees, volunteers, and guest speaker, Sgt. Janice Heins, KCPD Homicide Unit - 1010 Squad, who shared her insights about violent crime in Kansas City during last night's Hope and Healing Support Group. #StoptheViolence #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem

HOPE & HEALING UPDATE: Please join us for this month’s Hope and Healing Support Group on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 5 p.m., where Donald Lang, Ph.D., LPC, will discuss the importance of counseling and mental health maintenance in the face of trauma. See below for more information, and be sure to RSVP by phone at (816) 912-2601 or by email at [email protected]. Don't forget to wear your masks! #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem

On Wednesday night, Founder & Program Director Rosilyn Temple, along with KC MIC’s Core Mothers and other loved ones, stood with fellow Core Mother Bonita Jones to honor the life of her son, Barron Byron Shelton, on the 1-year anniversary of his passing. During the celebration of life, the Core Mothers presented Bonita with a philodendron plant, which is known for its heart-shaped leaves and ability to thrive. #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StoptheViolence

Yesterday, KC Mothers in Charge joined with family and loved ones in celebrating the life and legacy of Jackie JJ Johnson, known to the community as JJ the Barber, whose 2019 homicide remains unsolved. We stand with his mother and father, and with all those in our community who have lost loved ones to senseless violence. #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StoptheViolence

KC MIC has a small staff with a big mission, which is why we are thankful for all the friends who joined us today to receive volunteer training and learn more about upcoming opportunities to get involved. So grateful! #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StoptheViolence

At KC MIC, we are proud to commemorate Black History Month and honor the trailblazers in the African American community who dedicate their brilliance, talent, resilience and energy toward making the world a better place. Today, we celebrate a history maker of our own... As part of the Black History Month coverage at 41 Action News - KSHB-TV, our very own Founder and Program Director, Rosilyn Temple, is being featured as someone who influences positive change and makes an impact in the Kansas City metropolitan area. We’re proud to celebrate you, Rosilyn! Click below to read her bio on their site! https://www.kshb.com/rosilyn-temple

Did you know that March 8 is International Women’s Day? Today, we are proud to celebrate Dorothy Johnson-Speight, Ph.D, MHS, LPC, the Founder and National Executive Director of Mothers In Charge, Inc.; Rosilyn Temple, Founder and Program Director of KC Mothers in Charge; and all of the women across the globe who use their instincts, intelligence, resilience, compassion and resources to heal communities. Today and every day, we thank you.

How lucky are we to team up with Estelle Brooks, managing partner of Fit Four U Health & Fitness, and Cara Houlihan Gilmore, owner of Power Plus Pilates? Estelle and Cara are serving as co-directors for KC MIC’s 3rd Annual Pee Wee’s Run - 5K Run & Walk, which will be held virtually on Saturday, April 17! In the weeks to come, Estelle and Cara will provide our race participants with tips and strategies for getting our bodies in tip-top shape for the upcoming race. Don’t miss Estelle's and Cara's helpful pointers. Don't miss out on our cool race swag bag, available to all race participants. Most importantly don't miss your chance to support a very worthy cause. Click the link below to register! https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/KansasCity/PeeWees5KRun

Today marks the beginning of National Gun Violence Survivors Week (Feb. 1 7, 2021), so let’s begin with a startling a fact: Did you know that by early February, more people are killed with guns in the U.S. than are killed with guns in other high-income countries in an entire year? This year’s #GVSurvivorsWeek campaign focuses on the stories of America’s gun violence survivors. In support, be sure to visit www.momentsthatsurvive.org, a year-round digital storytelling site and campaign in which Americans across the country share details of their experiences, in their own words. #StoptheViolence

#AboutLastNight: Thanks to those who joined KC Mothers in Charge at the Robert J. Mohart Multipurpose Center on Thursday night for our first Hope and Healing Support Group of 2021. Surviving loved ones of homicide victims and program volunteers came out to show (socially-distanced!) support to one another, and hear inspiring words of encouragement from our founder and program director, Rosilyn Temple. #WeWillAlwaysRememberThem #StopTheViolence