Embedded Files
Abused/Neglected
Abused/Neglected
Tippecanoe County CASA
Phone: 765-423-9109
Address: 301 Main St, Lafayette, IN, 47901
Hours: M-F 8AM-4:30PM
Mission: "The mission of the Tippecanoe County CASA Program is to recruit, train, and support community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system. We promote and support quality volunteer representation for children to provide each child a safe, permanent, and nurturing home."
Contact: casa@tippecanoe.in.gov
Child Protective Services Department
Phone: 765-742-0400
Address: 250 Main St, Lafayette, IN 47901
Hours: M-F 8AM-4:30PM
Notes: Located in Riehle Plaza
Safe Families
Phone: 317-519-3839 (Crisis line) 317-809-6673 (other)
Address: 3613 North Vermilion, Danville, IL 61832
Mission: Safe Families for Children coordinates short-term placements for vulnerable children and creates extended family-like supports for families facing crisis
After School Care/Programs
After School Care/Programs
Tippecanoe Arts Federation
Phone: 765-423-2787
Address: 638 North St, Lafayette, IN, 47901
Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM
Mission: We provide educational opportunities, outreach programs, and funding for the arts. "The After School Arts Program (ASAP) offers free art classes to students in grades K-12. Covering the full spectrum of creative disciplines ASAP aims to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth in our community, reinforce academics, improve self-esteem, and inspire creativity. All ASAP classes are FREE!"
Contact: taf@tippecanoearts.org/ Email Programs Officer: tetia@theartsfederation.org
Beck Lane Boys & Girls Club
Phone: 765-471-1973
Address: 2112 Beck Lane, Lafayette, IN 47909
Hours: M-F 2:45 - 8:00
Mission: The Boys & Girls Club of Lafayette is an after-school and summer youth development organization providing positive, educational, leadership, and character building programs for youth ages 6 to 18.
Lafayette Urban Ministry
Phone: 765-423-2691
Address: 525 N 4th Street, Lafayette, IN 47901
Hours: M-F 8:15AM-4:30PM
Mission: Tackling basic human needs and uplifting the people of Greater Lafayette.
Contact: office@LUMserve.org
Notes: "The LUM After School Program provides safe, fun and enriching childcare for children in Kindergarten to 6th grade. The program serves up to 60 children from elementary & middle schools in Tippecanoe County for three hours each school-day afternoon, enabling their parents to finish their workday. The children are transported from their schools to the LUM After School Program at the LUM Ray Ewry Center — where they work on homework, have a nutritious snack, and participate in crafts, music, and other fun recreational and educational activities. The program is staffed by a professionally trained educator, teacher’s aides, interns and volunteers."
Lynn Treece Boys & Girls Club
Phone: 765-742-2991
Address: 1529 North 10th Street, Lafayette, IN 47904
Hours: M-F 2:45 - 8:00
Mission: After-school and summer youth development organization providing positive, educational, leadership, and character building programs for youth ages 6-18.
Boy/Girl Scouts
Boy/Girl Scouts
Sagamore Council, Boy Scouts of America
Phone: 765-452-8253
Address: 518 N Main Street, Kokomo, IN, 47901
Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM
Mission: Prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law
Contact: loren.randall@scouting.org
Girl Scouts of Central Indiana
Phone: 317-924-6800
Address: 7201 Girl Scout Lane, Indianapolis, IN, 46214
Hours: M-F 9AM-5:30PM
Mission: At Girl Scouts, your girl will prepare for a lifetime of leadership, success, and adventure in a safe, no-limits place designed for and by girls/ Services offered: day camp, overnight camp, recreation, life and leadership skills, friendship
Contact: customercare@girlscoutsindiana.org
Childcare
Childcare
Bauer Family Resources - Head Start
Phone: 765-742-5046
Address: 330 Fountain St, Lafayette, IN 47902
Hours: M-F 8:00-4:00
Notes: Comprehensive age-appropriate educational experiences that promote the school readiness of the individual children and support families in preparing for kindergarten.
Mission: Our afterschool and summer services are engineered to enable youth in our community to learn, grow and flourish.
Faith Ministries
Phone: 765-448-1986
Address: Faith East - 5572 Mercy Way, Lafayette, IN 47905 / Faith West: 1920 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
Hours: Sun 8AM-12:30PM, W 6:30PM-8PM, INFANT CARE: M-F 7AM-6PM
Contact: faith@faithlafayette.org
Hanna Community Center
Phone: 765-742-0191
Address: 2000 Elmwood St, Lafayette, IN 47904
Hours: M-F 9:00-5:00
Mission: Comprehensive initiative that provides a range of educational and extracurricular opportunities to young people in the community & Cultural Center
Notes: "Our after-school program is designed to provide a safe and engaging environment for children aged 5-12 after school dismissal until 5:30PM, Monday through Friday. We offer a variety of programming, including academic support, recreational activities, and arts and crafts, all included in the weekly price. We understand that financial barriers can prevent some families from accessing quality after-school care, which is why we accept CCDF and offer several scholarship programs." $25 Registration Fee $50 Weekly
Right Steps Child Development Center
Phone: 765-742-4033
Address: 31 N. 7th Street, Suite B, Lafayette, IN, 47901
M-F 8AM-4PM
Mission: Each one of our child care centers upholds the Right Steps commitment to early learning and development. Our center staff are qualified educators that will guide your child through hands-on experiences to prepare them for their next steps. Our centers are state-licensed, nationally accredited, Level 4 PTQ Programs. We utilize a play-based creative curriculum.
Contact: contact@rightstepscdc.org
First Steps
Phone: 765-420-1404
Address: 620 Morland Drive, Lafayette, IN, 47905
Hours: M-F 8AM-4:30PM
Mission: The goal of First Steps is to help Hoosier families make sure their infants and toddlers receive services now to help them in the future. Services through First Steps are designed to meet the developmental needs of the child.
Contact: jmota@1st-kids.org
Education
Education
Junior Achievement of Greater Lafayette
Phone: 765-337-6514
Address: 3001South Creasy Ln, Lafayette, IN, 47905
Hours: event times vary
Notes: Educates young people about economic success, future planning, and making smart academic and economic choices
Mission: At Junior Achievement we believe in "possible." Each day, we work to help young people discover what’s possible in their lives. We do this by helping them connect what they learn in school with life outside the classroom.
Contact: jen.edwards@ja.org
United Way of Greater Lafayette
Phone: 765-742-9077
Address: 1114 East State Street, Lafayette, IN, 47905
Hours: M-F 8:30AM-5PM
Mission: Help local children enter school ready to learn. Offer Kindergarten Countdown Camp and Read to Succeed.
Contact: unitedway@uwlafayette.org
Mentorship Program
Mentorship Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Lafayette
Phone: 765-446-2227
Address: 2000 Elmwood Avenue, Suite J, Lafayette, IN, 47904
Hours: M-F 8:30AM-4:30PM
Mission: To provide children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
Contact: info@bbbslaf.org
Special Needs
Special Needs
Special Parents – Special Kids Inc.
Phone: 765-543-7252
Mission: Give support, answer questions, and provide information and resources to families of children with special needs
Contact: specialparentsspecialkids@yahoo.com
Page updated
Report abuse