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    Summary of Services

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    Early Childhood Education

    5 PBS Early Childhood Classrooms, serving children infant to school age

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    Therapy Services

    Mental heath care services for children under six and their families

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    Financial Aid

    Early childhood education tuition assistance for care in our classrooms and other community care centers

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    Food Program

    Federal Child & Adult Care Food Program, nutritious meal cost reimbursement for licensed in-home care providers

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    • One in four children experiences a traumatic event or circumstance by the age of 4

    • Nationwide, 5.8 million children aren't on track to succeed when they enter kindergarten

    • Preschool children are expelled from school 3 times more often than children in K-12

    • Every $1 invested in early education returns $11 in social benefits

    • High-quality early childhood education has the potential to improve long-term life outcomes for all children 

     

    Positive Bright Start is a 501(c) (3) registered non profit. 

    Your tax-deductible donation of any amount helps us provide

    for the needs of Douglas County children.

    1900 DELAWARE ST LAWRENCE KS 66046

    785-842-9679

    MONDAY-FRIDAY  8:30-4:30