Communities that attract, welcome, and invest in families thrive. Spanish speaking families immigrating to Lawrence and Douglas County enrich our lives with new ideas, new ways of doing things, different perspectives, delicious foods, and even connections to outside investments. Of course, these hard working families also increase our economic competitiveness and long term sustainability by adding to our population. When you invest in these families' successes, you increase the quality of our future workforce. Relocating to a new community can be daunting, especially when you don't yet speak the language. Sometimes the effort it takes to get here has taken a toll on our new neighbors. Fortunately, Centro Hispano is here to help families become oriented and access the resources they need to enhance our community. When you invest in these early years, we all benefit.