Ron Gaches, Chair of the City’s Affordable Housing Advisory Board, outlined the dilemmas of providing affordable housing in Lawrence. A retired lobbyist and a professional in government relations, media, corporate communications, and association management, Gaches… Read More »Affordable Housing Challenges the Lawrence Community
Mickey Wolard and Drew VonEhrenkrook discussed the work of the local Propel Foundation. Propel provides programs and curriculum to help build sustainable communities in Uganda centered around education. Founded in 2014, Propel’s vision is to… Read More »Propel Helps Uganda with Education and Health Programs
National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) “provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.” Dr. Sherrie Vaughn, the new Executive Director for… Read More »NAMI: Grassroots Support for Mental Health
Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is celebrating its thirtieth year in the community by adding a new program called “Aging in Place.” Erin Schmidt, coordinator for the initiative, explains that homeowners already trust Habitat for Humanity… Read More »Making “Aging in Place” a Real Possibility
Jerry Jost explained that the Kansas Land Trust (KLT) has been protecting land and water in Kansas for 29 years. During that time, KLT has permanently conserved 74 properties equaling nearly 39,000 acres. The KLT… Read More »Kansas Land Trust Protects and Preserves
