A Childs Path Back Inc operates as a not-for-profit 501 C3 corporation and the founder of Community Connection. Community Connection provides a dual role within the community through the local fire department by reaching out to families that have suffered a loss or have had a recent event causing an undue financial hardship. The organization was developed by Dennis Downey, Fire Captain and his wife Kristina Downey in Louisburg, Kansas.
A Child’s Path Back
Taking care of our next generation ..One family at a time

“ A Child's Path Back's mission is to provide developmental opportunities and fundraising capabilities in rural communities. While providing support for families in need due to unforeseen circumstances. Through professional, honorable, and educational programs that will create community awareness and involvement.”

Our Mission Statement:

Fire Fighter Advocate Program

Firefighter advocates are comprised of EMT’s, Paramedics and Firefighters who have agreed to volunteer their time to help those families within the community who have suffered a traumatic event that has created a undue hardship on the family. The advocate will have a knowledge of the community resources that are available within their community and relay this information to the family when needed. Dependent upon each organizations policy and procedures the advocate will contact families when deemed appropriate by the Fire Chief to offer the assistance available through A Childs Path Back, Community Connection and the local fire fighter advocate.

Our Vision Statement:

“ A Child's Path Back's vision is to focus on the future, remember the past, Stay strong, and Take care of our next generation one family at a time through bringing together as one, our family, our children, schools and community. ”

Community Connection fosters learning and academic excellence by working with educators, and students to create a safe, fulfilling, an academically enriching environment providing on the job training covering marketing, inventory control, profit and loss statements, policy and procedure manuals, human resources and actual real time book keeping skills.
Educational Opportunities
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