For over 70 years, the Don Bosco Centers has continuously evolved its outreach, scope and programs to meet the needs of the northeast Kansas City community. The organization is undergoing a strategic planning process to define its direction for the next three to five years. While the new strategic plan is still in progress, several key initiatives have already emerged in Don Bosco's quest to prepare for the future.

Needs Assessment
Don Bosco is performing a needs assessment to better understand agency capacity and limitations, and plan for a possible capital campaign. Many of Don Bosco’s facilities have gone without significant repair for over twenty years. As a result, the agency’s buildings require physical updates to effectively meet the needs of those we serve. In addition, some of the Centers have outgrown their space. Expansion of these facilities or relocation is crucial to Don Bosco’s ability to meet the community’s ever-changing needs. The needs assessment will also examine all of Don Bosco’s programs to ensure it is operating effectively and efficiently, and identify areas of growth for the organization.

A Greater Focus on Self-Sufficiency
Don Bosco’s mission is to “empower individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency and independence . . .” The Don Bosco Centers is increasingly focused on moving clients from dependency on the agency’s programs and services to independence and self-sufficiency through initiatives like the successful Work Empowerment Program.

Continued Fiscal Responsibility
The Don Bosco Centers has made great strides toward minimizing expenses and increasing revenues to achieve a break-even budget instead of operating at a deficit. This level of fiscal responsibility will sustain Don Bosco through financially lean times. Leadership is proactively working to ensure that Don Bosco continues to serve the community by diversifing its funding stream, cultivating new donor relationships, building a reserve, and more effectively engaging corporate sponsors and volunteers.

The future of the Don Bosco Centers is bright, but can only be achieved with the continued support of donors, corporate partners, funders, volunteers, and in-kind contributors. Learn how you can help.