ABOUT US

Eyes Right Here is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the work of Special Educators that serve autistic students in the Kansas City area.

We provide grants to educators so that they can purchase tools to help their students learn more efficiently.

Our work is vitally important to hundreds of students that benefit from the products of these grants. Without additional financial support educators are often left to purchase classroom items with personal funds. Eyes Right Here supports educators to help “fill in” these gaps.

Our Why

mEET OUR TEAM

Brianne Henderson

Brianne is the Founder of Eyes Right Here.   She grew up in Blue Springs, Missouri and graduated from Northwest Missouri State University.  She lives in Blue Springs with her husband Brandon, son Nicholas, and daughter Hadley.   

After receiving an autism diagnosis for her Nicholas, Brianne started Eyes Right Here in 2019 with a mission to support educators that serve autistic students.  Brianne works as a sales manager at Cargill and passionate about serving and enabling others. 

Andrea jackson

Andrea grew up in Lees Summit, Missouri and graduated from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.  She resides in Lees Summit with her husband Steve and daughter Diana, who attends Blue Springs South High School.  Their son Alex is a Sophomore at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri.  Andrea serves as CFO of her family-owned business, Total Interiors, based out of Kansas City.   In her free time, Andrea loves gardening, spending time outdoors, and watching Alex’s cross country meets, and Diana’s debate tournaments. 

Michelle Meyer

Michelle Meyer grew up in Omaha, Nebraska where she currently lives with her husband Clint, and their daughter.  Michelle attended Northwest Missouri State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  Michelle received her master’s degree from the University of Nebraska.   

Michelle has been in education for 21 years teaching 2nd grade ESL and 5th grade.  

Michelle enjoys Nebraska football, The Green  Bay Packers and helping students to become the best version of themselves.  

She is a 2019 recipient of the Alice Buffet outstanding teacher award.

brandon henderson

Brandon grew up in McLouth Kansas and attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.  He resides in Blue Springs with his wife, Brianne and two children, Nicholas and Hadley.  Brandon is a small business owner and currently serves as the president of the Blue Springs council of PTAs.  He spends his free time volunteering as part of the difference makers and in the library at Sunny Pointe Elementary School in Blue Springs, Missouri.  

Meet the grant recipients

Interested in applying for a grant or donating to our cause?

We are always seeking Teachers, SLP’s, SPED, Counselors, and others that provide education to autistic students in the Kansas City area!  We are available to any district and any grade.

We are also always seeking corporate partnerships, individual donors, and support to fund our grants!

Click the link below to receive more information about receiving a grant or donating.