Lawrence Work for Success Program

08/24/2026

🥳👏🏼 Please help us congratulate class # 31 on their graduation!! We are so proud of each one of you! It was incredibly heartwarming to see the amount of support that filled the room. You are all loved and can do amazing things. We look forward to your continued growth and we are here for the journey! ☺️🫶🏼

Thank you to our community partners who continue to walk alongside our participants and program to make a positive impact! 💙

08/12/2026

‼️VIRTUAL EXPUNGEMENT CLINIC‼️

07/23/2026

💙🫶🏼 Our next Work for Success program begins Monday, July 27th at 9am! Class will go from July 27th - August 21st.

**Schedule adjustment**

Class Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 12pm

WFS is a personal professional development program. Throughout, you will focus on goal setting, job and career goals, communication and relationship skills, and job readiness.
Participants will get connected to additional resources to obtain the goals they set and receive case management assistance. WFS can help obtain ID’s, clothing for interviews, work shoes, and a variety of other needs.

Call to set up a time to enroll 785-393-0270!

07/15/2026

🥳👏🏼 Please help us congratulate class # 30 on their graduation!! We are so proud of each one of you for the progress and growth you’ve had in our time together! We look forward to your continued growth and we are here for the journey! ☺️🫶🏼

Thank you to our community partners who continue to walk alongside our participants and program to make a positive impact! 💙

Welcome, Megan! Congratulations on your first graduating class! 😁

07/03/2026

🇺🇸Our office is closed in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe weekend!

Our Assessment Center, Outpatient, and Administrative offices will be closed today in observance of Independence Day. Have a great weekend!

07/02/2026

Eviction expungement is officially available for eligible Kansas residents!

Starting July 1, past eviction should not permanently prevent someone from securing stable housing. This new process provides a pathway forward and helps strengthen communities across our state.

Questions about eligibility or how the process works? Our information sheets and FAQs provide
guidance on:
• Who may qualify
• How to apply
• Important timelines
• Resources for additional support

Visit Eviction Expungement Communications Toolkit to learn more. https://1l.ink/CMWJ5LZ

06/30/2026

🩷 Shout out to the Homeless Response Team for joining the festivities!!

06/11/2026

‼️Day of Giving Extended‼️

Give now 👉🏼 www.UWKVDayofGiving.org

SO CLOSE!

Good morning all! Hoping you and yours weathered the storms. In case you were preoccupied with Mother Nature's shenanigans last night, or maybe lost power or internet, we will be keeping our Day of Giving portal open through Thursday.

We are just a few thousand away from our $30,000 goal, and our partners and communities are counting on us to reach it.

So if you were thinking about donating, now is the time to follow through! Just go to UWKVDayofGiving.org to give online now. And if you've already given, THANK YOU!

06/10/2026

💙🫶🏼 Today is the day for Day of Giving!! Each dollar donated will be reinvested into our community you through local organizations. Every dollar counts!! 💵

It's time! Welcome to Day of Giving 2026! Today is the day to build healthy and resilient communities by supporting collaboration and programming in Shawnee, Douglas, Jackson and Jefferson counties! Give now at UWKVDayofGiving.org! And stay tuned for some other great ways to support your neighbors and United Way,

06/02/2026

💙🫶🏼 Our next Work for Success program begins Monday, June 15th at 9am! Class will go from June 15th - July 10th.

**Schedule adjustment**

Class Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 9am - 12pm

WFS is a personal professional development program. Throughout, you will focus on goal setting, job and career goals, communication and relationship skills, and job readiness.
Participants will get connected to additional resources to obtain the goals they set and receive case management assistance. WFS can help obtain ID’s, clothing for interviews, work shoes, and a variety of other needs.

Call our office to set up a time to enroll 785-261-3175 📞