ELIZABETH B BALLARD COMMUNITY CENTE
PO BOX 7 708 ELM STREET, LAWRENCE, KS 66044 www.ballardcenter.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: CHILD CARE PROGRAM- PROVIDES QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY. FAMILY STABALIZATION PROGRAM - PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES, PANTRY SERVICES AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

THE BALLARD CENTER, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PARTNERS WITH FAMILIES TO ACHIEVE STABILITY THROUGH EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND NEEDS-BASED SERVICES.

BALLARD CENTER'S EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM HAS A CAPACITY OF 48 KIDS. 48 BOYS AND GIRLS THAT WILL GROW UP MORE LIKELY TO OWN A HOME, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND HOLD A JOB THAN IF THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A PRESCHOOL PROGRAM. EACH TIME A NEW BOY OR GIRL WALKS THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE BALLARD CENTER TO ATTEND ITS PRESCHOOL, THE LIKLIHOOD OF THAT CHILD BECOMING AN ADULT WITH A MORE STABLE AND SUCCESSFUL ADULT LIFE HAS INCREASED. IN 2019, 137 FAMILIES RECEIVED CHRISTMAS GIFTS; 543 FAMILY MEMBERS RECEIVED WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT SERVICES. WE DO NOT JUST CARE FOR THE CHILDREN ATTENDING OUR CENTER - WE SUPPORT THE CHILD'S PARENTS AND SIBLINGS; 8,800 DOUGLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY MEMBERS RECEIVED FOOD, CLOTHING, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS AND DIAPERS; NEARLY 1,600 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVED FOOD AT MOBILE FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS.

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