Lawrence Public Schools distribute only school-related materials to students. As a courtesy to local community organizations that provide educational, cultural and recreational programs for children and families, USD 497 shares this Youth and Family Services Directory.
If you would like your Lawrence-area youth and family service listed here, please complete this form and email it to Beth in the district's communications office or fax it to (785) 832-5020.
This listing does not constitute Lawrence USD 497 endorsement of programs or services.
These listing are accurate to the extent that the information provided to us is accurate. We apologize for any errors.
ANIMALS & PETS
Animal Outreach of Kansas
www.animaloutreach-ks.org 842-1658
Peaceful, compassionate actions that encourage kind treatment of all animals.
Humane Society
1805 East 19th 843-6835
Adoption and education about stray and abandoned pets
Kids Helping Horses Foundation
4730 SE Shawnee Heights Road
Tecumseh, 66542 785-640-2940 sandownstables@aol.com
Horse rescue and adoption
Operation Wildlife
23375 Guthrie Road Linwood, KS, 66052 542-3625 www.owl-online.org
Rescue and release of injured wild animals
Prairie Park Nature Center
832-7980
Trails, programs, displays and day camps.
Topeka Zoo
635 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka 785-368-2460
Encounter programs for classrooms, lending resources & teacher training
ARTS & PERFORMANCES
Art & Insight
4824 Quail Crest Place 840-5280 info@artandinsight.com
Art therapy & lessons, creativity groups
Art in The Park
841-2065
Craft classes, music, art displays and sales
Art Togeau Parade
501 Ohio 841-4598 cjones@sunflower.com
A parade each May features decorated vehicles
All That Jazz Dance Classes
540 Fireside Ct. 832-1709
Band Blast Off
South Junior High School 843-3296
Fall music lessons
Congressional Art Contest
Brown vs. Board of Education National Historic Site, 1515 Southeast Monroe, Topeka, KS, 66612 (785) 234-8111
High school art contest. Pieces are displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel Gallery, connecting the U.S. Capitol with the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. Winners selected in May.
Dance City Classes
5150 Clinton Parkway 843-3344
Dance Gallery
4940 Legends Drive 838-9100 dancegallery.tripod.com
Ages two - adult . Ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, pointe, tumbling, acrobatics, musical theater, hip hop, cheerleading, break dancing, social dancing and aerobics.
Dazzlers Dance Classes 840-9933
Fall Arts and Crafts Festival & Mass Street Mile Run
Lawrence Parks and Recreation, 832-7940 dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us
Arts festival and kids’ run
Fiddlers Jam
jrlii@sprynet.com 841-0277
Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass players play for fun rather than to an audience
Genuine Imitation
www.GenuineImitation.org
KU’s A Cappella group sings in the contemporary style.
Haskell Spring Music Fest
www.haskell.edu 218-5585
KU School of Fine Arts
1530 Naismith Drive 864-9742 edierks@ku.edu
Collage Concert in Fall features KU School of Fine Arts performances and visual art. Lied Center.
KU Theater for Young People
941 New Hampshire 864-5576
Drama and theater activites
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire 843-2787 www.lawrenceartscenter.com
Visual & performing arts classes
Lawrence Barn Dance Association
www.lawrencebarndance.org
All ages and skill levels of barn-dancing
Lawrence Community Theater
1501 New Hampshire lctks@sbcglobal.net 843-7469
“School’s Out, Theater’s In” for students grades one through five on school holidays and teacher work days. Workshop in July incorporates costume design, set production, voice, sound projection and teamwork that conclude in a theatrical production.
Lawrence International Folk Dance Club
carcarx@hotmail.com 843-6034
All ages, no partners necessary.
Lawrence Lyric Opera Guild
dmarquis@ku.edu 843-4081
Operatic music enthusiasts
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
1141 Massachusetts 832-7930 www.lprd.org
Arts, education and recreation activites.
Lied Center of KU
KU West Campus 864-3469
Performance arts & workshops
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 www. nelson-atkins.org 816-751-1398
Docent-led tours of sculpture park & galleries. Studio workshops and over 2600 circulating teacher resources.
Saturday Nite’s Main Event
East Lawrence Recreation Center
1245 East 15th 832-7950 www.lprd.org
Youth lock-in program Saturday night for grades four through eight.
Spencer Museum of Art
KU Campus 864-0137 kemitch@ku.edu
Art appreciation classes on Saturdays, ages five to 15.
Tons of Fun Square Dancers
Tons_of_fun_square@sbcglobal.net 550-6796
University Dance Company
900 Massachusetts 843-7919 kmhollman@yahoo.com
Dance lessons
Weston Irish Festival
www.westonirish.com
Second weekend in October. Live Irish music, & food in historic Weston, Missouri.
CLUBS & FAMILY FUN
For a host of club listings: http://community.lawrence.com/orgs/category/rec
Astronomy Associates of Lawrence
864-5163
Boy Scouts of America
785-766-6639
Besides Boy Scouting, “Venturing” co-ed club for 14- to 20-year olds
Boys & Girls Club
1530 Haskell 841-6854
Citizenship, cultural arts, education, career, recreation, health and life skills
C & D Berries
12828 Wellman Rd, Winchester, KS (913) 774-4506 credmonds@yahoo.com
Blueberries, elk, & demonstrations of country hardware. Posthole digging and nail driving.
Chestnut Charlie’s
P.O. Box 1166, 1840 E. 1450 St. 841-8585 nuts2sell@aol.com www.chestnutcharlie.com
Gather chestnuts & take orchard tours.
Cub Scouts
841-3603 kappelmanfamily@aol.com
Nature, sports, civic service for boys grades one through five.
Daughters of the American Revolution, Betty Washington Chapter
burchill@sunflower.com 766-4584
Membership for decendants of DAR patriots.
Daring Darling Damsels Red Hats
jayhawklady@earthlink.net 841-4078
Women’s Club, fun and service projects.
Douglas County 4-H & Extension
2110 Harper 843-7058
Leadership, citizenship and life skills.
Douglas County Amateur Radio Club
www.wjOk.net
Douglas County Boy Scouts
10210 Holmes Rd. Kansas City, MO 64131 (816) 569-4961
Douglas County Genealogical Society
burchill@ku.edu 843-9199
Exploring your family history
Fieldstone Enterprises
7049 E. 149th Street (785) 665-7643 Overbrook, KS 66524 kkrause@sftnet.org wwwfieldstonee.com
Stone buildings, golf cart transportation, apple-picking, farm animals, grape arbor
Free State Fly Fishers Enthusiasts
www.freestateflyfishers.org 840-9005
Free State Walkers
Walking enthusiasts 842-7741
Girl Scouts of Kaw Valley Council
www.girlscouts.net 800 432-0286
Camping, civic service, crafts, conventional troops, summer and after school programs.
Hamill’s Country Gardens
1236 N. 100 Road, Baldwin, KS (785) 594-7535 countrygardens@grapevine.net
Mums, perennials, pumpkins, gourds, fall decorations, sack races, gourd house, petting zoo, bobbing for apples, pumpkin-painting.
Jayhawk Model Masters
Rocketman200@juno.com 843-3281
Building and flying radio-controlled model airplanes and annual assistance in the Clinton Lake Clean-Up.
Kansas City Pumpkin Patch
29755 West 191st St, Gardener, KS 66030 913-484-6251 kKbergg1159@everestkc.net www.kcpumpkinpatch.com
End of September – October, weekdays 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., Sat. 10-6, Sunday 12- 6. U-pick pumpkins, duck races, dunking wall, Jacob’s Ladder, pedal cars, and field trips.
Kaw Valley Farm
Pumpkin patch, herbs, flowers, family activities. Fall passes available at the Merc, 901 Iowa, Visitor Information Center, 402 N. 2nd. Street, or Douglas County Extension Office, 2110 Harper.
Kaw Valley Mycological Society
Pilott29@sunflower.com 842-9331
Identifying and collecting Kansas mushrooms
Lawrence All-British Car Club
jmek@sunflower.com 830-9942
Preservation, restoration and appreciation of automobiles built in the British Isles.
Lawrence Chess Club
jamesfoucheschak@sbcglobal.net 749-6056
Lawrence Model Railroad Club
843-2127
N and HO gauges, show in September
Lawrence Mountain Bike Club
www.lawrencemountainbikeclub.org.
Mountain biking, all ages and skill levels. Races, social rides and trail advocacy
Lawrence Photo Alliance
www.lawrencephotoalliance.org grtayler99@sunflower.com 841-7691
Photography club meets at the Lawrence Arts Center
Lawrence Stamp Collectors’ Club
842-2423
Maple Leaf Festival
www.mapleleaffestival.com
Third full weekend in October in Baldwin City. Local food, arts and crafts, gifts, carnival rides, music, parade and performing arts.
MOMS Club of Lawrence
www.momsclub.org 800-545-3315
Support and activitiy group for at-home mothers and their children.
Norwegian Heritage Society
843-7535
Celebrate the heritage, customs and traditions.
Over 40 Singles
843-5396
Opportinutiy for singles to socialize
Pendleton’s Country Market
1446 East 1850 Road 843-1409 karenp@pendletons.com www.pendletons.com
Arts & crafts, tyke track, bug hunts, Monarch Watch, hayrides, Butterfly Bio-Villa, Garden Barn. Fall kickoff tickets available from the Merc, 9th & Iowa.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/spirit www.principals.org/prudential 888-450-9961
Volunteerism awards for secondary students. Honorees receive medallions, expense-paid trip to Washington D.C., trophies for their schools and grants from the Prudential Foundation.
R.I.B. Book Club
766-6536
Single Christian women read and discuss faith-building literature.
Renaissance Festival
www.kcrenfest.com
Weekends, Labor Day through 2nd weekend in October. Set in a Renaissance village, see jousting matches, comedy acts, musicians, actors, a royal parade, gifts, non-motorized rides, food and drink. Benefits the Kansas City Art Institute. Bonner Springs, KS.
Schaake’s Pumpkin Patch
1791 N. 1500 Road 843-2459 jlschaake@netscape.net www.schaakespumpkinpatch.com
Pumpkins, gourds, decorations, cider slushes, hayrides, pumpkin-picking.
Screamin’ Oak Farm
18171 198th Street, Tonganoxie, KS (913) 845-2775
Learn about dairy goats. Soap- and cookie-making, cart rides.
Vinland Valley Nursery
1606 N. 600 Road, Baldwin, KS (785) 594-2966 dougnamy@idir.net
Live music, food, art, educational activities, crafts.
Welcome Club of Lawrence
Sally0710@sunflower.com 843-0822
Organization for women new to the community or experiencing life changes. Book club, golf and more.
Weston Irish Festival
www.westonirish.com
Weston, Missouri. Second weekend in October, live Irish music, food
Wildhorse Orchard
7379 E. K16 Highway, McLouth, KS (913) 796-6373 Pwalters@idir.net
A vintage apple and peach orchard, apples in autumn. Tours, hay rides, cider and apple-picking actvities.
YMCA
Greater Kansas City: 913-583-1322
Bonner Springs: 913-422-9348
Zimmerman’s Kill Creek Farm
9210 Kill Creek Rd., DeSoto, KS 913-583-1811 zimmermanskillcreekfarm@yahoo.com
Horse-drawn hayrides to a pumpkin patch, feed the chickens, study bees in an observation hive. Historical barn and windmill on the grounds.
COMMUNITY & FAMILY SERVICES
American Red Cross
843-3550 dgcoks@crossnet.org
Emergency shelter & provisions
Audio Reader Network
1120 West 11th St. 864-4604
Visually impaired services
Ballard Community Center
708 Elm 842-0729
Food & clothing pantry, rent & utility assistance, prescription drug program
Bert Nash
202 Maine St., Ste. A 843-9192 www.bertnash.org
Community mental health services:
Homeless Outreach - Addressing concerns of the homeless
Parent Partners - Support for families whose children have mental health challenges
STEP Classes - A seven-step parenting class
WRAP - Working to Realize Alternative Possiblities Mental health professionals in schools increase achievment for at-risk youth
YESS Program - Increase children's self-esteem through positive mentoring, learning new skills, and work experience
Big Brothers and Big Sisters, Bigs in Schools
1525 West 6th St., Ste. A 843-7359
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)
111 East 11th Street 832-5172
Adults support children through court proceedings
Catholic Community Services
320 Maine 841-0307
Counseling and support for familes in need
The Community Building
115 West 11th 832-7920 www.lprd.org
Recreation center
Community Living Opportunities
865-5520
Alternative to institutional residence for severely disabled persons
Consumer Credit Couseling
749-4224
Cottonwood/JobLink
2801 W. 31st 842-0550
Transitional services for the disabled
DCCCA Center
3312 Clinton Parkway 841-4138
Counseling services for alcohol, drug and domestic abuse
Douglas County:
AIDS Project - 2518 Ridge Ct. 843-0040 dcap@sunflower.com
Child Development Association - 2331 Alabama 842-9679 www.dccda.org
Referrals for preschool childcare, providers and tips for parents
Citizen Review Board - 111 East 11th Street, Lawrence, 66044 838-2419 shyland@douglas-county.com www.douglas-county.com/district_court Volunteer board reviews juvenile court cases and make recommendations to the court with the goal of providing safe, permanent homes to endangered children and reducing recidivism among juvenile offenders.
Dental Clinic - 316 Maine St. 312-7770 Dental care for low income, Medicaid and HealthWave-insured children and adults.
District Attorney’s Office - 841-0211
Health Department - 200 Maine St. 843-0721
Housing Authority - 1600 Haskell Avenue 842-8110 Assists in childcare for families in financial need
Infant-Toddler Coordinating Council - 2619 West 6th Street 843-3059 Ages birth through three; information and services about early childhood development special needs, assessment, and evaluation
Partnership for Children & Youth - 2518 Ridge Court 842-5006 partner@alltel.net Douglas County Annual report card
Senior Services - 1700 Massachusetts 842-0453
ECKAN Community Center
2518 Ridge Ct. 841-3357 Food, clothing, rent & utility assistance, job readiness, school supplies for qualifying families
Family Therapy Institute Midwest
2601 W 6th Ste C, 66049 830-8299 www.ftimidwest.com Therapy, evaluation and medical services for ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, learning, and adjustment problems in children and adolescents.
Goodwill Family Store
2200 West 31st Street 331-3908 Clothing, household items, furniture
Habitat for Humanity
840 B Connecticut 832-0777 BuildingHope@LawrenceHabitat.org Housing for qualifying families
Hands 2 Help
401 Cattleman 832-2515 Developmentally disabled services
Haskell Indian Health Center
Haskell Indian Nations University 155 Indian Avenue 843-3750
Headquarters Counseling Center
211 E. 8th St., Suite C 841-2345 865-2600 Phone-A-Friend Hqcc.lawrence.ks.us www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us 24 hour hotline. Counseling and referrals to many community services.
Hearing Loss Association of Lawrence
gsigurdson@ldcha.org 832-1692 Education and support for people with hearing loss.
Holcom Park Recreation Center
2700 West 27th 832-7940 www.lprd.org
Housing Authority
1600 Haskell 842-8110
Independence, Inc.
2001 Haskell Avenue 841-0333 Transportation: 843-5576 Resources for persons with disabilities
Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging
832-0754
Jubilee Café
First United Methodist Church
946 Vermont 841-7500 Free breakfasts, 8:00 a.m.-noon, Tuesdays and Fridays
Kids Calendar
218-7243 kidscalendar@sunflower.com Calendar with kids' events
KU Center for Community Outreach
864-4073
Tutoring services for students
KU Child & Family Services Clinic
873 E. 1264 Road 864-4416
Child psychological services
KU Information Center
223 Strong Hall 864-3506 kuinfo@ku.edu
General information for KU
KVC Behavioral HealthCare
1202 East 23rd Street , Ste C esnow@kvc.org 331-4200 www.kvc.org
Provider of medical and behavioral healthcare, socail services and education. Outpatient Services offers behavioral and medical healthcare across the state of Kansas. KVC is a child welfare agency, caring for nearly 300 Kanssa children.
Lawrence:
Association of Neighborhoods - 1733 Mississippi 842-6151 Improvement and preservation of Lawrence neighborhoods
Chamber of Commerce - 734 Vermont 865-4411 www.lawrencechamber.com
City Offices - 832-3000
Farmer’s Market - 331-4445 Locally produced foods and goods, late spring through early fall
Indoor Aquatic Center - 4706 Overland Drive 832-SWIM www.lprd.org
Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen (LINK) - First Christian Church, 1000 Kentucky 331-3663
Nutrition Center - 832-9929
Police Department - 4820 West 15th St. 830-7408
Visitors' Center - 402 North 2nd Street 865-4499 www.visitlawrence.com Historical train depot. Community information and meeting rooms available
Legal Aid (Kansas University)
864-5564
Medicare general information
800-638-6833
Missing Children’s Help Center
1-800-872-5437
MOMS Club of Lawrence
www.momsclub.org 800-545-3315
Support and activitiy group for at-home mothers and their children
Mother & Child Reunion
3514 Clinton Parkway #177 Ste. A 785-691-7491 macreuion2003@yahoo.com www.motherandchildreunion.com
Parenting, educational and health magazine with activities and coupons.
NetworQ
www.kansasnetworq.org Support, education and service to gays & lesbians, their friends and families. A service organization, NetworQ also supports local charities.
Pelathe Center
1423 Haskell 841-7202
School supplies, food pantry, housing and employment assistance
Penn House
1035 Pennsylvania 842-0440
Health services and clothing bank
Phone a Friend
865-2600
Students can call to talk to a safe adult.
Project Acceptance
407 Maine 843-4428
Day shelter, kitchen, support services
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
2518 Ridge Court 865-5030 www.rhvc.org
Check the Web site to see many opportunities to volunteer in the Lawrence community as well as annual community events
Safe Center- Ga Du Gi
2518 Ridge Ct. 843-8985
Support for survivors of sexual assault
Salvation Army
946 New Hampshire St. 843-4188
Family assistance, shelter, showers, meals, job assistance
Summer Food Service Program
K-State Research and Extension – Douglas County 843-7058
Free breakfast and lunch to all youth ages 1-18, June through early August. Nominal fee for adults. Call for sites in Lawrence.
Runaway Teen Hotline
800-231-6946
Services for Alcohol-Related Problems
785-234-3448
St. John’s Thrift Shop
1246 Kentucky 331-2219
Clothing, household items, furniture
Senior Services
842-0543
SERTOMA Club
841-0110 www.lawrencesertoma.com
Support for issues of communication disorders
SHHH of Lawrence
gsigurdson@ldcha.org 832-1692
Services for hearing-impaired individuals
Social Security Office
1440 Wakarusa 843-2254
Social Service League
905 Rhode Island 843-5414
Thrift store, clothing vouchers
Special Populations Activities
Lawrence Parks and Recreation, 115 West 11th Street 832-7920
Programs & activities for individuals with disabilities
South Park Recreation Center
1141 Massachusetts 832-7930 www.lprd.org
Social & Rehabilitative Services
19th & Delaware 832-3700 www.srskansas.org
Food stamps, utility bill assistance
The Shelter
105 West 11th Street 843-2085
Safe place for families in transition
Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry
1011 Vermont 843-0603
TTY for hearing/speech impaired
877-457-5432
United Way
2518 Ridge Ct. 843-6626 www.unitedwaydgco.org
Health and human services
Wee Folks Scholarship Program
Lawrence Parks & Recreation, 832-7930 www.lprd.org/weefolks
Scholarships based on economic need allow youth to participate in activities
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
200 Maine Street 843-0721
Community nutrition services for families
Womens' Transitional Care Services (WTCS)
843-3333
Shelter for victims of domestic violence
EDUCATION
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority of Kansas
www.alphadeltakappa.org 785-331-4452 jpperkins@sunflower.com
Teachers join other outstanding teachers around the world, and locally in Kansas. The sorority is dedicated to educational excellence, altruism and world understanding.
ALTEC – Center for Research on Learning
1122 West Campus Rd. #239 864-0699 www.http://altec.org
Online resource of activities and homework support for teachers and students.
American Red Cross
2518 Ridge Court 843-3550
Babysitters’ training, first aid, water safety & lifeguard training
American Rocketry Contest
913-383-2013
Arabia Steamboat Museum
816-471- 4030 400 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64106 http://www.1856.com
Enjoy local American history. Learn how the Arabia prospered on the rivers, sank in 1856 and was rediscovered 132 years later, cargo intact. Tour and visit with preservationists as they restore artifacts recovered from the wreck.
Ballard Center
708 Elm St. 842-0729
Childcare up to kindergarten; social services and school supplies available to qualifying familes
CDADC Character Development
cdadc@cdadc.org 749-6526
Invite the engaging Ben Franklin (John Walburn) to give a free talk to your group about character development and honesty
Children's Learning Center
205 North Michigan 841-2185
Childcare center
Children’s Museum of Kansas City
4601 State Avenue, KC KS www.kidmuzm.org 913-287-8332
Seasonal events, education and information.
Douglas County Science Fair
Lawrence Parks and Recreation 832-7940
Spring science fair
ECKAN Community Center
1600 Haskell Ave. 841-3357
School supplies for qualifying families
East Heights Early Childhood Family Center
1430 Haskell 832-5680
Parents as Teachers, Readiness Preschool
Elks Lodge of Ottawa Essay Contest
1732 Kingman Terrace, Ottawa, KS 785-242-6685
Annual fall essay contest for students in 5th – 8th grades. Savings bonds are awarded for best essays.
Eudora Community Learning Center
900 Main Street, PO Box 619 Eudora, KS 66025 785-542-1278 eudoraclc@greenbush.org
High school diploma program. Anyone 18 years and older complete credits towards graduation. Open enrollment all year, $10 enrollment fee for Eudora residents, $20 non-resident fee.
Family & Community Education
Douglas County Extension Office 843-7058
Educational programs, leadership development and community action.
GaDuGi Safe Center
2518 Ridge Court 843-8985
Education about bullying, sexual assault and harassment
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Ave. 749-8404 www.haskell.edu
Head Start
925 Vermont 842-2515
Educational services for at-risk children
Highland Community College
404 Lecompton Road, Perry, KS 66073 www.highlandcc.edu 785-597-0127
Teaching and learning opportunities
Hilltop Child Development Center
1314 Jayhawk Blvd. 864-4940
Educational daycare
Johnson County Community College www.jccc.net 913-469-8500
Post-secondary education
Kids First Preschool
867 West Highway 40 www.fumclawrence.org 832-1104
An educational preschool and parents’ day out programs in a Christian setting. Literacy-based educational experiences for three - five year olds with two-day, three-day and five-day classes. Play-based experience for two to three year olds in Discovery Day Program.
KU Math Competiton
www.math.ku.edu 864-3651 kumath@math.ku.edu
Spring math competition, gr. 5-12
KU Museum of Natural History
306C Dyche Hall 864-4450
Anthropology, history, animal and reptile biology, seasonal activites
Lawrence Diploma Completion Program
The Malls, 711 W. 23rd, #6 ssteele@sckesc.org 830-9119
Adults earn high school diplomas
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
4706 Overland Drive 832-7946 www.lprd.org
Swimming & aquatic fitness instruction
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence CyberVillage
707 Vermont 843-3833 www.lawrencepubliclibrary.com
Young adult, family, and summer reading programs. Story times for infants through school-aged children. Summer Reading Program. Online databases and reference services. After- school programs on Wednesdays. Link to live tutors for 4th through 12th graders on HomeWork Kansas in English or Spanish.
Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497
Educational Support & Distribution Center
110 McDonald Dr. 832-5000 www.usd497.org
General contact for the Lawrence Public Schools, including adult education, diploma completion, virtual school, early childhood and grades K-12.
Lawrence High School Annex
2017 Louisiana 832-5050
Adult Learning Center/GED program, Native American Student Services
Lawrence Waste Reduction & Recycling
832-3006
City conservation and recycling. Earth Day activities in April
Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop
1100 E. Kansas City Road, Olathe, KSlmajor@olatheks.org 913-971-5111 www.olatheks.org/visitors/mahaffie
Ride a stage coach! K – 8th grades. Minimum of 20 students per program.
Music Access
2201 W. 25th St., Suite M www.musicaccess.org 550-8024 execdir@musicaccess.org
All ages. Music history classes.
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street, Kansas City, MO 64111 www. nelson-atkins.org 816-751-1398
Docent-led tours of sculpture park & galleries. Studio workshops, over 2600 circulating teacher resources.
Pelathe Center
1423 Haskell 841-7202
School supplies for qualifying families
Project Scio
www.projectscio 749-5772 785-917-0119
Adult and youth partnership develops humanitarian ideals of youths ages 12– 20. Adult mentored teams find ways to implement ideas for fundraising to serve the less fortunate in Haiti, Zimbabwe and China.
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
www.prudential.com/spirit www.principals.org/prudential 888-450-9961
Awards secondary students who demonstrate outstanding volunteerism. Application forms available in early Fall, given through Girl Scout Councils, 4-H, Red Cross, YMCAs and Volunteer Centers of the Points of Light Foundation. Honorees receive awards, medallions, expense-paid trip to Washington D.C., trophies for their schools and grants from the Prudential Foundation.
Safety Education Programs
841-2345
Learn about Home Alone, Stranger Danger, internet safety and teen suicide prevention.
Spellbinders of Lawrence
616 Illinois 842-7708
Story tellers impart cultural concepts & focus on listening skills
Strategic Education Center
1245 New Hampshire, Room 2 (785) 331-3236 strategic@sunflower.com www.strategiceducationcenter.com
Tutoring at an affordable price. Individual tutoring and summer classes available in all subject areas. Grades K – 12.
Topeka Zoo
635 SW Gage Blvd, Topeka 785-368-2460
Encounter programs, lending resources & teacher training
Watkins Community Museum of History
1047 Massachusetts St. 841-4109
Douglas County archives and history
EMPLOYMENT
Cottonwood/Joblink
2801 W. 31st 842-0550
Assisting the disabled transition into the community
Goodwill Industries
2200 West 31st 331-3908
Training, placement and employment
Heartland Works
2540 Iowa 840-9675
Job Start Program
1910 Haskell Suite #8 331-4480
Employment & resume assistance, clothing & transportation
KansasJobLink.com
Introduces job seekers to employers
Lawrence Workforce Center
2540 South Iowa, Suite R 840-9675 jybarra@kansascommerce.com www.workforcecenters.com/lawrence
Workers and job seekers alike access internet job listings. Resume and cover letter assistance, job workshops, computer access. Spanish assistance is available.
HEALTH, SAFETY & FITNESS
ATA Black Belt & Leadership Academy
1540 Wakarusa Dr. 749-7337
Martial arts classes, six days a week, ages four and up. Summer sessions available.
American Red Cross
2518 Ridge Court 843-3550
Babysitters’ training, first aid, water safety & lifeguard training.
Boys & Girls Clubs
1530 Haskell 841-6854
After-school programs, self-defense, karate, pom, cheer classes, arts & crafts
BMX track: 1245 East 15th Street
The Community Building
115 West 11th 832-7920 www.lprd.org
Recreation center
Douglas County SAFE KIDS Coalition, Lawrence Memorial Hospital
324 Maine Street 840-3067
Dedicated to preventing injury to children and youth
Drs. Baker & Vincent, DDS
346 Maine Street 841-2902
Free toothbrushes for Douglas County children during Children's Dental Health Month in February.
East Lawrence Recreation Center
1245 East 15th 832-7950 www.lprd.org
Recreation center
Free State Walkers
842-7741
Walking enthusiasts’ club
Health Care Access
1920 Moodie Road 841-5760 www.healthcareaccess.org
Primary care, referrals, and medical assistance for qualifying families.
Healthwave
800-792-4884
Health services for uninsured children.
Heartland Medical Outreach
619 Vermont 832-1845
Free clinic with health care services.
Holcom Park Recreation Center
2700 West 27th 832-7940 www.lprd.org
Recreation Center
Kansas Ki Society
619 East 8th Street 843-8419
Physical fitness through martial arts
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
200 Maine Street Ste B 843-0721
“Kids Need to Know” sexuality classes, childhood immunizations; education and support for teen parents.
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
4706 Overland Drive 832-SWIM www.lprd.org
Swimming, fitness, lifeguard classes.
Lawrence Mountain Bike Club
www.lawrencemountainbikeclub.org.
Mountain biking opportunities, all ages. Races, social rides, local trail advocacy
Lawrence Tennis Association
tennis@sunflower.com 856-1150
Tennis players of all ages and abilities.
Morning Star Christian Church Annual Girls’ Conference
998 N. 1771 Road 749-0023 www.straighupbeautiful.com
Annual girls’ conference, grades 7-12. Explore relationships, dreams and beauty through dancing & workshops
New Horizons Tae Kwon Do
2329 Iowa St. Ste. C 749-4400 dlbooth@nhtkd.com www.nhtkd.com
Martial arts classes, ages four to adult
runLawrence
deeboeck@sunflower.com 841-3587
Running club for all ages and abilities. Affiliated with Road Runners Club of America.
Safety Education Programs 841-2345
Presentations about Home Alone, Stranger Danger, internet safety and teen suicide prevention.
School-Linked Services
Lawrence High School Annex, 2017 Louisiana St 832-5098
Partnership between USD 497 and Health Care Access. Health services for uninsured children
SEASONAL EVENTS
Alpha Chi Omega
1500 Sigma Nu Place, 9th & Emery
Halloween haunted house & trick or treating, face painting, cookie decorating, games.
Alpha Gamma Delta House
2005 Stewart Avenue 842-5239
Halloween: trick or treating
Chamber of Commerce
734 Vermont 865-4411
Independence Day parade entries
City of Lawrence Trick or Treating
Halloween: Safe trick or treating provided by participating merchants on Mass Street.
Free State Farm Pumpkin Patch
1431 N. 1900 Road 841-1265
Fall: bonfires, hayrack rides, petting zoo, straw mountain, Scarecrow Hollow.
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue 749-8404 www.haskell.edu
May Commencement Pow-Wow
Headquarters Counseling Center
211 E. 8th St., Stuite C 841-2345 www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us
Life Support Rally , bike ride, Chicken Chuckin’ Championship events that support childrens’ safety programs and other services. Held in April.
KU Dark at the Top of the Hill
Kansas Union 864-4450
Halloween: Natural History Museum.
Explore spooky, science-based activities.
KU Department of Student Housing
864-7224
Halloween - kids' party
KU School of Fine Arts
1530 Naismith Drive 864-9742 edierks@ku.edu
Fall: Collage Concert features a montage of KU School of Fine Arts’ performances and visual art. Held at the Lied Center.
KU Open House Family Day
Fall: KU Visitor Center 864-2341
Lake View Manor
3015 West 31st 842-7282
Halloween: trick or treating
Spring: Family egg hunt, face painting, coloring contest and a visit by Peter Cottontail.
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
dpeterson@ci.lawrence.ks.us www.lprd.org 832-7940
Fall: Arts and Crafts Festival & Mass Street Mile Run. Fish'n For Fun, Mary's Lake
Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade
www.lawrencestpatricksdayparade.com 749-6677
Entry fees raise money for charities.
Prairie Commons
5121 Congressional Cr. 843-1700
Halloween: trick-or-treating
SPORTS
(see also: SUMMER EVENTS)
Agape Celebrity Basketball Leagues
www.agapecorp.net 856-2478
Bonnie Henrickson Girls’ Basketball
1651 Naismith 864-4938 Kwulf@ku.edu www.kuathletics.com
Girls’ summer camp, all ages and skill levels.
DCABA (Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association)
dcaba_2005@yahoo.com www.dcaba.com 841-0385
Youth baseball program serving kids ages 7-12. February registration.
Elks Lodge of Ottawa Hoop Shoot
1317 N. Mulberry, Ottawa 785-242-7680
Fall registration, Hoop Shoot in winter, ages 8-13.
Free State High School Spirit Clinic
832-6050
Cheerleading clinic
G-Force Athletics
801 East 23rd 843-5387
Power tumbling and cheerleading
Girls Fastpitch Softball Clinic
Holcom Park 832-7940 2700 W. 27th Street
Hoopster Basketball League
info@usahoopsters.com
All kids ages 5-18, basketball clinics, leagues, camps and instruction.
Kansas Relays
800-766-3777
Annual track and field event
KC Legends Soccer Club
15225 Broadmoor, Stanley, KS 66223 pozburn@planetkc.com www.kclegends.com 913-851-9898
Soccer, ages 3-6 years old.
KU Sport Skills & Fitness Program
jdl@ku.edu 864-0785 1301 Sunnyside Ave, Kansas University
Gymnastics, aquatics, soccer, speed ball, archery, tennis, and racketball. Ages 7-14. Summer camp June and July.
Lawrence Aquahawks Swimming
mike@aquahawks.org 841-8891 www.aquahawks.org
Swimming & diving
Lawrence Coyotes & Prairie Fire Wrestling Clubs
Lawrence_coyotes@yahoo.com 832-1890
Folk-style, free style and Greco Roman wrestling for all kids ages five-18, all skill levels. December to mid-June.
Lawrence High School Girls Soccer
Lawrence High School, 1901 Louisiana St. manderso@usd497.org 832-5050 www.lhs.usd497.org/girls_soccer.asp
Winter youth soccer clinic for girls in grades 2-8. Free tee shirts. Discount for early registration.
Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center
4706 Overland Dr. 832-SWIM
Swimming lessons for all ages, water fitness and Aquatic Arthritis classes
Lawrence Parks & Recreation Wee Folks Scholarship Program
832-7930 www.lprd.org/weefolks
Scholarships give youth the opportunity to participate in activities based on economic need.
Lawrence Phenix Fastpitch Softball
805 Massachusetts Street 785-841-4700 www.LawrencePhenix.com LawrencePhenix@yahoo.com
Traveling, competitive softball league for girls ages eight – 18. Tryouts in August. Annual Phenix classic tournament held the first part of April.
Lawrence Tennis Association/Spot
841-0636 spotontennis@yahoo.com spoton1.bravehost.com
Rally Ball league for beginners 5 years old and up. Slow-moving foamballs. Junior Team tennis for players wanting to learn more about the game. May have some prior tennis experience or lessons.
Lawrence Track Club
P.O. Box 3743 president@lawrencetrackclub.org www.lawrencetrakclub.org
Track & field for ages 8-18, mid-April to August. Coached practices, participation in two or more developmental meets and AAU, USATF membership.
Little Lions Sport Clinic
832-5050
Lawrence High School’s Cheer clinic open to all students
Overland Park Racquet Club
913-642-6880 6800 W. 91st St., Overland Park, KS szplesser@yahoo.com
Junior and senior high school students of every skill level. Weekly fee.
Punt, Pass and Kick Clinic
749-0083
National Football League clinic held at Veritas Christian School
Salvation Army Basketball
843-2439 946 New Hampshire
Basketball teams for all youth
Softball Clinic
842-3323 mbmills@sunflower.com
The Sport-2-Sport Foundation
5200 Clinton Parkway 843-4263 Sport2sport@sunflower.com www.sport2sport.com
Youth sports programs
Youth Bowling League
Royal Crest Lanes, Ninth & Iowa Streets 842-1234
Youth bowling. Scholarships available for qualifying participants
SUMMER EVENTS & CAMPS:
ATA Black Belt & Leadership Academy
1540 Wakarusa Drive 749-7337 www.ataonline.com
Martial arts summer sessions. Classes six days a week, ages four and up.
Bonnie Henrickson Girls’ Summer Basketball Camps
864-4938 1651 Naismith Drive Kwulf@ku.edu
Summer camps for girls of all ages and skill levels.
Coal Creek Farms
1676 N. 1000 Road 842-1671
Camps for age five to 12 create a connection with nature. Morning chores, churn butter, shell corn and hayrides.
Danny Manning Basketball Camp
841-7550 www.basketballcampman.com
Kids' summer camp
DCABA (Douglas County Amateur Baseball Association)
dcaba_2005@yahoo.com 841-0385 www.dcaba.com
Youth baseball, ages 7-12.
Free State Fly Fishers
www.freestateflyfishers.org 840-9005
Pursue the enjoyment of fly fishing
Goodwill Industries
2540 S. Iowa St., Ste R 840-9675
Summer computer camp teaches Microsoft Office applications. June - August.
Kansas Jayhawk Baseball Camp
220 Allen Fieldhouse 864-7907
Ages seven through 18.
Kansas Youth Leadership Academy
Fort Hays State University, 600 Park Street, Hays, KS 67601 kyla@fhsu.edu 785-628-5399
www.developingleaders.org
Summer camps. 6th grade – high school. Leadership development, strong character, moral values and civics
Kaw Valley Soccer
2518 Ridge Court 749-5872 www.kawvalleysoccer.com
All ages
Kansas Univeristy:
Natural History Museum - 602 Dyche Hall 864-4450
Summer workshops in science, nature, photography, art and wildlife. Preschool through junior high ages
Soccer Clinic - cwristen@ku.edu 864-7963
Spring Soccer Clinic - Allen Fieldhouse 864-3560 kpmiller@ku.edu www.kuathletics.com
Sport Skills & Fitness Program - 1301 Sunnyside Ave. 864-0785 jal@ku.edu
Ages 7- 14. Soccer, gymnastics, aquatics, speed ball, archery, tennis, racketball and physical fitness. June and July.
Lawrence Arts Center
940 New Hampshire 843-2787
Summer studio & performing arts classes.
Lawrence Community Theater
1501 New Hampshire lctks@sbcglobal.net 843-7469
Drama program, “School’s Out, Theater’s In” held on school holidays and teacher work days. Costume design, set production, voice, sound projection and teamwork are demonstrated at the end of the session in a theatrical production.
Lawrence Parks & Recreation
General Information - 832-7900
Admin Offices, 933 New Hampshire - 832-3450
Enrollment, 1141 Mass. - 832-7930
Information Hotline - 832-7999
Building, Depot & Shelter reservations - 832-7920
Community Building, 115 West 11 - 832-7920
Eagle Bend Golf, 1250 E. 902 Rd - 748-0600
East Lawrence Center, 1245 East 15th - 832-7950
Holcom Park & Recreation Center - 832-7940
Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive - 832-SWIM
Prairie Park Nature Center - 832-7980
South Park Recreation Center - 1141 Massachusetts 832-7930
Tennis Center, 800 West 21st - 832-7930
Union Pacific Depot, 402 N. 2nd - 832-7920
Wee Folks Activities Scholarship Program - 832-7930
Lawrence Phenix Fastpitch Softball
805 Massachusetts Street 785-841-4700 www.LawrencePhenix.com LawrencePhenix@yahoo.com
Traveling, competitive softball league for girls ages eight – 18. Tryouts in August. Annual Phenix classic tournament held the first part of April.
Lawrence Police Department
4820 W. 15th 830-7408
Police Camp in June. A three-day program promotes positive interaction between the Lawrence Police Department and children ages 8-12. Teamwork, fitness, citizenship and general police information are offered. Each child receives a tee shirt and a meal on the last day. Limited to 50 participants.
Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont 843-3833 www.lawrencepubliclibrary.org
Summer reading program for all age levels held in June and July. Weekly story times for infants through school-aged children. Lots of great reading activities!
Lawrence Therapy Services
2200 Harvard Rd., 66049 842-0656 www.lawrencetherapyservices.com
Lawrence Therapy Services KIDS CAN Summer Camp. Safe environment for children with special needs. Focus is on speech and language, social interaction, fine motor and gross motor development, and self-esteem. Ages 3-12. June, July and August
LHS & LFSHS Football Camps
832-6050, 832-5050
High schools’ combined summer football camp serving 3rd – 9th graders.
Lemmon Soccer Academy
3020 Sagebrush Drive 841-9862
Soccer classes
Prairie Park Nature Center
832-7980
Walking trails, programs, education, displays and day camps.
Salvation Army
Basketball Leagues - All skill levels, grades K -6. Two seasons, September - December or January - March. Eight-game schedule. Registration fee, full and partial scholarships are available.
Summer Youth Days - 946 New Hampshire Street 843-2439 Donnie_Hornberger@usc.salvationarmy.org
Ages 7-10. Bible activities, games, arts, crafts, movies, swimming and field trips. Lunch provided by Lawrence Free Summer Lunch Program.
Strategic Education Center
1245 New Hampshire, Room 2 785- 331-3236 strategic@sunflower.com www.strategiceducationcenter.com
Tutoring at an affordable price. Summer classes available in all subject areas. Grades K – 12.
Thousand Hills Day Camp
Near Alma, KS 843-9077
May - June camp. Fishing, crafts and games for K-6th graders.
White Oak Ranch- Horsemanship
1653 E 600 Rd. 842-1750
Horsemanship camp, ages 8-16
Wildwood Outdoor Education Center
913-757-4500 7095 W. 399th St., LaCygne, KS 66040 wildwood@peoplestelecom.net www.wildwoodctr.org
Camps held June - August, ages 8-14.
YMCA Camp Wood
RR 1 Box 78, Elmdale, KS 66850 620-273-8641 campwood@bulldognet.com www.campwood.org
Residential summer camp for kids ages 7-17. Horseback riding, skateboarding, paintball, climbing tower, crafts, swimming
TRANSPORTATION
Affordable Taxi Service
832-8872
Douglas County Area Transportation
843-5576
Local bus route maps available
Independence, Inc. Transport
2001 Haskell 841-0333
Transportation for persons with disabilities
First Student (Laidlaw) Bus Company
1548 East 23rd St. 841-3594
Contracted transportation services serving the Lawrence Public Schools
Lawrence Cab Company
842-8492
Lawrence Transit System (The “T”)
312-7054
Transit system serving the City of Lawrence