About Us
Engaged citizens build a strong community.
StandUp Blue Springs, originally formed in 2002 as Blue Springs WellLink, offers programs that address health, safety and community wellness issues. Our flagship program, Dental for Kids, provides free dental care for low-income students in the Blue Springs School District.
Our agency serves children and families in the communities of Blue Springs and Lake Tapawingo, and portions of Grain Valley, Independence and Lee’s Summit. Volunteers are drawn from Eastern Jackson County.
Current StandUp Blue Springs activities include:
Dental for Kids program
Wellness Resource Directory (print and on-line versions)
Princess Party fundraiser for Dental for Kids
(Annual event the first Saturday of October)
StandUp Safe program - WeTip Hotline
StandUp to Domestic Violence
StandUp and Vote
StandUp and Volunteer
Demonstrated Success:
þ Thanks to the generosity of local dentists and dental specialists, our Dental for Kids program has provided more than $270,000 worth of free dental care to low-income children in the Blue Springs School District since 2003.
þ Citizens leveraged $30,000 in private and public support for our RUFF program to create an off-leash dog park in Blue Springs for pet and owner health and socialization.
þ Citizens leveraged $110,000 in state and local funding to create a Blue Springs Frisbee© disc golf course to promote public health.
þ Our Breathe Easy Blue Springs initiative was educational and helpful in passing the current non-smoking business ordinance in Blue Springs, providing citizens with healthier places to eat, shop and work.
Awards and Accolades:
The Eastland Community Foundation has cited the Dental for Kids program as a community model for providing free dental care for low-income children. In 2006, StandUp Blue Springs received an Innovation Award from the Missouri Municipal League, which spotlights successful programs that can benefit other communities.