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Supporting Douglas County's littlest learners and their families.
Tuesday
January 27, 2026
Join us for a FREE
pediatric vision screening!
On Tuesday, January 26th, trained screeners will be in our Family Resource Center to provide FREE pediatric vision screenings. Each screening takes only five minutes to complete and can provide valuable information about a child's vision system, allowing for early intervention if needed.
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All volunteers have been trained in the use of the SPOT vision screening device, which can detect five common risk factors of vision issues in patients as young as six months old. This camera-sized device requires just one second of focus from a child’s eyes to “take a picture”. Parents are always present while a volunteer sits three to five feet away to use the SPOT.
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Sign up for an appointment time
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Download the parent permission form
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The Vision Team is made up of Lions Club members, staff and volunteers for Audio Reader, and alumane members of the Delta Gamma sorority. Each of these non-profit organizations promotes vision conservation and supports those who are visually impaired.
History
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Community Children's Center, Inc. (CCC) has over 50 years of experience delivering high-quality early education to children experiencing poverty and trauma in Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas.
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We aim to improve social-emotional competence and school readiness for young children and their families experiencing economic, educational, and social challenges.
Since 2015, CCC has been a member of the Douglas County Early Childhood Trauma Collaborative, which raised over $100,000 to develop trauma-informed services in our early childhood community. The Trauma Smart model was implemented in four of Douglas County's largest preschools, serving over 600 children. In 2018, CCC received United Way funding to educate additional child care centers and agencies on the Trauma Smart model.
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In 2021, CCC was awarded funding for a three-year Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant to create an Early Childhood Community Center for Douglas County. This collaborative project will explore innovative strategies and broad collaborations to bolster the early childhood infrastructure in our community. Click here to learn more!
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In the summer of 2022, CCC was awarded over $3.5 million in America Rescue Plan Act funding to acquire a building at 346 Maine St. in Lawrence, Kansas. This building will serve as the Early Childhood Community Center and include a child care facility, community space, a family resource center, and support for early childhood professionals. Construction is due to be completed in the summer of 2025.
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