The Mosaic Life Care Foundation announces the 760 kindergarten students in St. Joseph public schools and their families have free admission to the InspireU children's discovery center.
The one year membership for two adults and up to four dependent children from the same household is courtesy of a gift to the foundation from Lowell Kruse, the retired chief executive officer of Heartland Health, which is now Mosaic Health System, and his wife Leslie, who is a retired speech pathologist and parent educator.
The free membership is valid through August 31, 2027 at the center for children ages birth to ten years old.
News release from the Mosaic Life Care Foundation:
Mosaic Life Care Foundation recently received a gift for the inspireU Children’s Discovery Center that provides each kindergarten family in the St. Joseph School District with an annual family membership to inspireU. Located in Downtown St. Joseph, Missouri, this state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to fostering physical health, mental wellness, and educational enrichment.
Valid thru August 31, 2027, the one-year family membership provides unlimited visits to inspireU for two adults and up to four dependent children from the same household.
The Foundation thanks Lowell and Leslie Kruse for this generous commitment. Mr. and Mrs. Kruse are committed to helping build healthy communities for generations to come. Mr. Kruse retired from Heartland Health, now Mosaic Health System as CEO in 2009. Since then, he has been the Senior Fellow of Healthy Communities at Mosaic Life Care Foundation. He and his wife, Leslie, who is a retired speech pathologist and parent educator, are invested in creating environments where healthy choices are the easy choices. As shared by Mr. Kruse, “Early brain development is critical to the lifetime success of every child and ultimately essential to the economic vitality of our community.” Kruse went on to say, “inspireU is dedicated to giving every child the activities that add to the experiences they must have during their early years. Leslie and I encourage every family to discover inspireU and explore engaging opportunities that support their children’s early development .”
Make a fun day of play out for the whole family! inspireU Children’s Discovery Center, located at 521 Felix St. St. Joseph, MO 64501, featuring over 20 core exhibits, a rooftop exploratorium, interactive play areas, and educational spaces for children ages birth to 10 and their families.
About inspireU and Mosaic Life Care Foundation:
Through hands-on exhibits that encourage creativity, imagination, and physical activity, children and their families will learn essential principles of health, wellness, and community-building. By embedding mental and physical health messaging in every exhibit, inspireU provides a unique, proactive approach to supporting healthier lifestyles from an early age.
The Mosaic Life Care Foundation is committed to innovative health care solutions that foster individual wellness, community vitality, and a robust local economy. The Foundation’s mission includes addressing the social determinants of health to create meaningful and lasting change for generations to come.
To plan your visit to inspireU, please visit inspireu.com. For more information about the Mosaic Foundation, please visit mlcfoundation.com.
