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March 31, 2026• byWill Averill

Congrats to our 2nd CDA qualification graduate – Ms. Chelsea!

Big shout-outs to Ms. Shannon, who got her CDA earlier this year, and to Ms. Chelsea, who got her certificate yesterday! We asked Chelsea how she felt about...

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March 11, 2026• byWill Averill

Ballard Center Announces $1 Million Endowment to Bolster Living Wage and 7% Tuition Model Initiatives

Ballard Center Announces $1 Million Endowment to Bolster Living Wage and 7% Tuition Model Initiatives The Ballard Center has received a $1 million gift to...

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February 2, 2026• byWill Averill

Ballard announces the new 7% tuition model!

Ballard Introduces 7% model! Around 1 in 4 families live paycheck to paycheck in our community. Childcare can be hugely cost prohibitive, with the average...

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January 29, 2026• byWill Averill

Donation Tips with Zach!

I checked in on Zach in the new building, and he’s a man with a lot to sort. Donations of food, clothing, and other items are coming into the new pantry...

Ballard News

November 19, 2025• byWill Averill

Ballard Center Receives Major Holiday-Season Investment

Lawrence, KS — November 18, 2025 — The Ballard Center is celebrating a major boost toward long-planned facility upgrades with a $75,000 grant from the...

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