Centro Hispano provides essential support to families in our community. Your donation helps ensure access to care coordination and tangible resources that nurture early childhood development.

Douglas County carries on Dolly's dream of books for children, but we need you to help pay $1.30 for each book!Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a “book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income.” One book a month is mailed to each participating child at their home from age zero to five. A child can be registered at any time before the age of five, and will receive an age appropriate book from the Imagination Library book list. This international initiative was begun in 1995 in Tennessee. Dolly, inspired by her father who was unable to read and write, seeks to empower young children to love reading.However, Dolly and Kansas State funding does not pay the entire cost of the books: that's where you come in to help us cover $1.30 per book, and over 2,500 local children receive books every month! Please check payable to: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Douglas County 3110 Mesa Way, Lawrence, KS 66049

Doulas of Douglas County is a group of birth workers supporting pregnant and postpartum families. Your donation helps expand access to free doula care, lactation support, essential pregnancy and newborn supplies, and a welcoming space where families can gather, connect, and receive support.Doulas of Douglas County is a program of the Early Childhood Collective of Douglas County (ECCo).

Your support helps ECCo continue building a stronger early childhood system for families across Douglas County. General fund dollars provide the flexible funding we need to sustain our work, respond to emerging needs, support families and community partners, and keep vital programs and resources accessible. Every gift strengthens the community infrastructure that helps families thrive from pregnancy through early childhood.