Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center

Elizabeth B. Ballard Community Center The Ballard Center partners with individuals and families to achieve stability through early childhood education and needs-based services.

Enrollment Open!We'd love for you and your 2-, 3-, and 4-year olds to join the Ballard Family. Ballard offers a great ed...
08/25/2026

Enrollment Open!

We'd love for you and your 2-, 3-, and 4-year olds to join the Ballard Family.

Ballard offers a great education with access to on-site services such as speech, occupational, and play therapy, as well as dance, music, art and more led by our amazing volunteers

And this year Ballard is offering all of this at a tuition that won't be more than 7% of your income each month.

Learn more using the link in the comments!

Friday Gardening Zen!With the weather a little cooler, the Ballard kids got out to the garden to plant and grow sweet po...
08/21/2026

Friday Gardening Zen!

With the weather a little cooler, the Ballard kids got out to the garden to plant and grow sweet potatoes.

This volunteer-led gardening adventure is one of our on-site programs focused on music, dance, art, and nature.

We're currently enrolling! If you'd like to learn more about how your 2-, 3-, or 4-year-old could join the Ballard family, check out the link in the comments for information on the enrollment process!

Please join us this Saturday, August 22nd at 2pm for this exciting event that also benefits the Ballard.Mother Song is a...
08/20/2026

Please join us this Saturday, August 22nd at 2pm for this exciting event that also benefits the Ballard.

Mother Song is a poem-play performance that explores the rich dynamics between mothers and daughters.

We would love it if you would consider donating to the Ballard pantry by bringing any of the items listed on the flyer to the event!

Hope to see you there!

Help us plan our Ballard Future!We're beginning strategic planning for 2027-2029, and we could use your help. Could you ...
08/18/2026

Help us plan our Ballard Future!

We're beginning strategic planning for 2027-2029, and we could use your help. Could you take five minutes to fill out a short survey helping us to focus on what our community's needs are, what we're doing well, and where we could do better?

Your input is invaluable in helping us plan forward - and you can win a $50 gift certificate for participating. Please take the survey today! Link in the comments!

¡Ayúdenos a planificar el futuro de Ballard!

Estamos comenzando nuestra planificación estratégica para 2027–2029 y necesitamos su ayuda. ¿Podría dedicar cinco minutos a completar una breve encuesta? Sus respuestas nos ayudarán a enfocarnos en las necesidades de nuestra comunidad, en lo que estamos haciendo bien y las áreas en las que podemos mejorar.

Su opinión es invaluable para ayudarnos a planificar el futuro. Además, ¡puede ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50 por participar! Complete la encuesta hoy. ¡El enlace está en los comentarios!

Join us on the 27th of August for a Dine and Donate event at Ballard!Head to Jason's Deli (or order carryout) any time b...
08/17/2026

Join us on the 27th of August for a Dine and Donate event at Ballard!

Head to Jason's Deli (or order carryout) any time between 11:00 am and 8:00 pm, and let them know you'd like your meal proceeds to go to Ballard and they'll donate a portion of your purchase!

We had a great success last year, and we hope to see plenty of you out there this year enjoying some food and suppoirting some Ballard!

We hope to see you on August 22nd at 2pm for this exciting event - which is also a benefit for the Ballard.Mother Song i...
08/15/2026

We hope to see you on August 22nd at 2pm for this exciting event - which is also a benefit for the Ballard.

Mother Song is a poem-play performance that explores the rich dynamics between mothers and daughters.

We would love it if you would consider donating to the Ballard pantry by bringing any of the items listed on the flyer to the event!

Hope to see you there!

If you're looking for quality early childhood care focusing on social-emotional learning for your 2-5-year-old, with acc...
08/14/2026

If you're looking for quality early childhood care focusing on social-emotional learning for your 2-5-year-old, with access to on-site services such as play, speech, or occupational therapy, a menu that's made in-house with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients whenever possible, and a variety of in-class activities such as music, dance, and art - come join us at Ballard. We have space available now in our 4-year-old classrooms, as well as some space for 2- and 3-year-old students!

Come join the Ballard family! Our 7% tuition model means you'll never pay more than 7% of your gross income out of pocket for your care at Ballard, even if you have multiple children enrolled. Want to learn more? Check out ballardcenter.org/enrollment-documents

Come join the Ballard family!Ballard is enrolling now. We have openings for 4-year-olds, as well as spaces in our 2 & 3-...
08/13/2026

Come join the Ballard family!

Ballard is enrolling now. We have openings for 4-year-olds, as well as spaces in our 2 & 3-year-old classrooms!

Ballard offers on-site therapy services, a variety of volunteer driven art, music, dance, and nature programs, and we believe that no parent should pay more than 7% of their gross income for child care.

Let's make child care affordability a conversation. Learn more by following the link in the comments!

Hey all - we need men's shorts, shoes for all genders and all sizes, larger-size diapers, pull-ups and wipes, NEW underw...
08/10/2026

Hey all - we need men's shorts, shoes for all genders and all sizes, larger-size diapers, pull-ups and wipes, NEW underwear for all ages and genders, and 3-in-1 shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

You can donate them to our pantry in the HOPE Annex building, just behind the Ballard Center at 708 Elm Street. Open donations from 10-2pm!

Thanks so much!

Want to support Ballard AND attend an excellent Back-to-School Event?Bob Sight is hosting this awesome back-to-school ev...
08/09/2026

Want to support Ballard AND attend an excellent Back-to-School Event?

Bob Sight is hosting this awesome back-to-school event benefiting Ballard! Lots of activities, you can bring donations for our pantry, AND teachers get a free oil change!

Hope to see you there!

Address

708 Elm Street
Lawrence, KS
66044

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+17858420729

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