by CLA Digital | Jul 1, 2026 | Community Minute
Something starts to shift around middle school. Our kids get busier, more distracted, and dads can feel like they are losing connection and don’t know how to help. Father’s Club was built around a simple belief: that showing up makes a difference. Jeremy Marks...
by CLA Digital | Jun 1, 2026 | Community Minute
In our community, there are young mothers as young as 12 years old facing homelessness with nowhere to turn. Mother’s Refuge exists to make sure they never have to face that hardship alone. Founded in 1987 and based in Independence, Missouri, Mother’s...
by CLA Digital | May 1, 2026 | Community Minute
As mortgage brokers, we know that housing is about more than just four walls. It’s about the stability required to dream. In our April Community Minute, Jeremy Marks sat down with Rosana Polanco, Co-Founder of Embrace Your Shine (EYS). While the conversation focused...
by CLA Digital | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog, Community Minute
Community Minute: Veterans Assistance League Today, we’re talking about the people who help make our community a better place for our veterans to live. Jeremy Marks recently sat down with Wayne Pearson from the Cameron Veterans Assistance League (VAL). While their...
by CLA Digital | Mar 1, 2026 | Blog, Community Minute
Giving Recovery a Fighting Chance with Jordan’s Jumpstart At Community Lending of America, we believe that a strong community starts with a stable home. But for those transitioning out of treatment or incarceration, the first step into a new life is often the hardest...
by CLA Digital | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog, Community Minute
For this month’s Community Minute, we are diving into the incredible work of Turn the Page KC, an organization committed to a singular, life-changing goal: ensuring every child in Kansas City is a strong, confident reader. We recently sat down with Executive Director...