61 children/adolescents from Douglas County are placed in a residential facility or foster family outside of their community, away from their families, schools and friends(Kaw Valley Center, 12/31/99). The goal of Project CHILD is to educate the community on the plight of children in out of home placement in Douglas County.

Web site — http://www.projectchild.com

Organization information

Leader:		Kursten Smith, Becky Simons, Denise Gibson & Milton Scott
E-Mail:		projectchild@juno.com
Meetings:		Meetings are quarterly. Location: Kaw Valley Center 1525 W. 6th Street, Suite A Lawrence

For membership

Contact:		Kursten, Becky or Denise
Address:		P.O. Box 1482 Lawrence, Ks 66044-1482
E-Mail:		projectchild@juno.com