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Community Voices March 27, 2023 - 4:36 pm

Community Children’s Center: Early Childhood Family Resource Fair to return Saturday (Announcement)

by Will Averill, Community Children's Center

“The CCC Early Childhood Family Resource Fair provides an excellent opportunity for parents, caregivers, and families with young children to learn about the various resources available to them in Lawrence,” Will Averill writes in this column for the Community Children’s Center.

Community Voices February 2, 2023 - 5:05 pm

Community Children’s Center: If only they came with a manual (Column)

by Will Averill, Community Children's Center

”The longest drive of my life was the 30-minute drive with my wife and newborn son home from the hospital in Topeka. … They give you some basic instruction at the hospital, but after that, you’re on your own,” Will Averill writes in this column from the Community Children’s Center.

Emma Fotovich, USD 497 / Contributed photo
Education April 27, 2022 - 10:24 am

‘Families need to know they’re not alone’: Upcoming fair offers resources, fun for Lawrence families

by Emma Bascom

Lawrence families will have the opportunity to learn more about resources for children and families in the community at an upcoming Early Childhood Family Resource Fair.

Education November 8, 2021 - 11:42 am

Kansas Children’s Cabinet makes $582K investment in Lawrence child care

by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector

Community stakeholders are hopeful a grant of more than $500,000 for an early childhood education center in Lawrence will help meet the basic needs of families with young children and allow for improved workforce retention.

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