Merle Bowers Foster Home Recruiter for Eastern Kansas

05/01/2026

01/21/2026

I enjoyed a cup of coffee this afternoon with the Volunteer Recruiter for Learning Club. We swapped Recruiter secrets! Be prepared to answer your phone or email in the coming days!
If you don't volunteer to foster, or tutor youth, find a way to help others in the community. It is good for the soul.

In January, a Learning Club staff member was at a gas station and ran into some former students with their friends. The friends were hesitant to interact with the staff member, not sure if they were a safe adult. But our former students said, "Don't worry, she's from Learning Club!" This kind of trust isn't built overnight, it has taken years of showing up and proving that we put students first day after day, year after year.

Alongside our wonderful staff, Learning Club places volunteer tutors front and center with students. Tutors show up for an hour each week to help with homework, practice reading, or puzzle out math problems while building relationships of trust. When students connect with a tutor, it adds depth and value to both of their lives. Learning Club staff, students and volunteer tutors create a trust filled community of care and support with each other.

Would you consider becoming a Learning Club tutor? The process to get started is easy and the impact is immediate and immeasurable. You can start by visiting any session to see Learning Club in action. Nothing quite captures the energy and excitement like being there.

If you are interested, contact us at [email protected] or visit learningclubkck.org/volunteer for more information.

01/20/2026

MLK Unity Celebration!

01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

My resolution for 2026 is to find more qualified people who are willing to foster youth in care. If you live in Eastern Kansas, I know just the person to talk to.

If you don't live in Eastern Kansas, let me know and I'll find the person you need to talk to.

"But Merle, if I'm interested in helping, but I can't be a foster parent, what can I do?"

Glad you asked, Take a look at the attached diagram. You are the black square. You enthusiastically share the need with 4 people who share with a total of 10, and so on.

If you don't know what to share, stay tuned. As part of my resolution I will get back to posting regularly. It will not be all preaching. I'll make it worth your while.

Did you know that they discovered a lab where scientists have grafted DNA from people, with DNA from lettuce? They have dug up human romaines.

The first thing you can do is share this post on your page. I'm not asking you to copy and paste and send to your friend list. Just a sincere sharing of my mission.

Thank you for reading this far, and Happy New Year!
BTW, I will not use AI to write my posts, as if you couldn't tell already.

12/05/2025

These folks are walking the walk. They tutor and mentor students in Kansas City Kansas.

Did you miss the KC Cares episode featuring The Learning Club? Don't worry, you can catch it here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9QEUjZtGPo. #

11/01/2025

I'm participating in the Día de los Mu***os Parade in Kansas City Kansas. What are you wanting to do to recruit foster parents?