Lawrence Chamber of Commerce www.lawrencechamber.com Local resource for area organizations and businesses. Visit>> Families and Work Institute www.familiesandwork.org A nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization whose studies of the changing workforce, the changing workplace, the changing family and the changing community result in action. Visit>> Lawrence Schools Foundation www.lawrenceschoolsfoundation.org Committed to enriching the education provided to all students in the Lawrence Public Schools. Visit>> Success By 6 Coalition of Douglas County www.douglascountysuccessby6.org Area organization to ensure that all Douglas County families of children under 6 have what they need to successfully parent their young children, thereby fostering positive parent-child relationships and preparing children for success in school and life. Visit>> Partnership for America’s Economic Success www.partnershipforsuccess.org Dedicated to making the successful development of children the top economic priority of the nation. Visit>>				Breaking the Piggy Bank Adobe Acrobat PDF Highlights the difficulties working families in the United States face in paying for child care and recommends steps the state and the federal government should take to improve the affordability of care. Download>> 2005 Kansas Early Education Workforce Study Adobe Acrobat PDF A compilation of demographics of those in the Kansas early education workforce for 2005. Includes charts, graphs and recommendations for strengthening schools and communities. Download>> Employer Options for Child Care Adobe Acrobat PDF Helps businesses make an informed choice of a child care strategy that fits into the business and is responsive to the needs of its employees. Download>> Investing in the Child Care Industry Adobe Acrobat PDF An economic development strategy study for the state of Kansas which shows the economic impact of public investment in child care. Download>>