BCFR News & Stories

photo of Logan playing on the floor of his home
Support Coordination

Logan is Learning New Skills

Logan is a happy, social guy little guy who loves listening to music and singing along. He adores his brother and sister and is excited about any…

MU student sits with a participant from Inspiring Success
Life and Work Connections

Inspiring Success

The Life & Work Connections program has for several years provided classroom-based instruction as well as community-based experiential learning opportunities through Transition Network, a partnership with Columbia…

Anna sitting in a chair at her parent's home
Support Coordination

Anna Takes on the World

Anna’s schedule has become very busy these days. She’s an active 25-year-old woman who works part-time, volunteers twice a week, plays several sports and still has time…

Photo collage of people attending Night to Shine
Supported Living

A Night to Shine

February 12 was definitely a night to remember for ten lucky Supported Living participants. As part of the Night to Shine event through the Tim Tebow Foundation,…

Frances poses in her work jacket
Supported Living

Frances Achieves Milestone Anniversary

Frances, who has participated in the Supported Living program since 1992, recently achieved a milestone employment anniversary at Central Missouri Subcontracting Enterprises (CMSE). She celebrated 20 years…

Alyssa stands in the candy aisle at Walgreens
Life and Work Connections

Alyssa Celebrates Her New Job

Community employment is the ultimate goal of participants in work skills training with the Boone County Family Resources Life & Work Connections program. Alyssa was once a…

Sean lifts up the hermit crab habitat to see what it's doing
Supported Living

Pet Ownership Supports Independence

Sean is a hermit crab expert. He knows everything there is to know about the creatures. He had raised them in the past when he was younger,…

Ellen sitting at a desk in her bedroom
Life and Work Connections

Ellen Excels at Independent Living

Moving into your own place is something that most young adults can’t wait to do and Ellen is no exception. With life skills training through Life &…

Erin sits at her desk in her office at the City of Columbia
Support Coordination

Erin Connects with the Community

Erin, 38, and her dad, John, had a special bond as many fathers and daughters do. He was a big advocate for Erin throughout her school years…