Guiding Growth
Our trauma-informed and evidence-based practices cultivate healing and hope for more than 1,100 youth and their families each year.
Most youth who engage with services at Lad Lake have experienced multiple, interrelated traumas which have impacted their overall well-being. Because each child is unique, we take an individualized approach to help understand his or her journey including their strengths which helps build a customized, integrated plan utilizing our continuum of care and community partners.
We believe that all children should have the supports they need to succeed in school and life. But for some, family instability, addiction, inadequate resources and trauma challenge that support.
Lad Lake has helped thousands of young people move steadily toward lives of health, safety, opportunity and self-reliance despite challenging personal histories. See how we have been building brighter futures in our Impact Report.
Making a Difference
81% of the youth in our care become self-sufficient in maintaining and improving their physical and mental health.
91% of the youth in our care report they feel more hopeful about the future
95% of Lad Lake youth are living in a safe, stable and supportive environment after completing our programs
Focus Areas
In a trauma-sensitive environment, Lad Lake helps youth dealing with abuse, addiction, aging out of foster care and/or struggling with their mental health.
Services
For our youth, Lad Lake provides safety, individualized therapy, and skill-building for independence through education, residential services and more.
Donate
When you give to Lad Lake, you not only address the needs vulnerable youth and teens, you also invest in addressing some of our community’s most challenging problems today.
Support Lad Lake through Our Annual Events
Paint for Peace - Denim Day
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Thanks to all who joined our Trunk or Treat!!!👻🎃🍭🍫🍬❤️
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What a night to remember! ✨ We're still feeling the excitement from last week's Bright Lights, Big Dreams Gala! To everyone who joined us, supported us, and helped make the evening so special...THANK YOU! Your generosity means more than you know. We're grateful that you believe so deeply in Lad Lake's mission that you choose to invest in the young people and families we serve. ❤️ A special shoutout to our incredible Emcee Derek Mosley, special guest Chef Michael Feker, and Salsabrosa Dance Company for their dazzling live performance! And, of course, a huge thank you to our panelists, speakers,
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One Week Away! You’re invited to join Lad Lake for a special breakfast conversation on Wednesday, October 21 from 9:30–10:30 a.m. at Baird. Enjoy breakfast while learning practical estate-planning strategies from Jim Guckenberg, J.D., Baird’s Senior Estate Specialist, including key documents to consider, transferring wealth, and charitable giving under new tax laws. Bring a guest! Estate planning is personal, and we welcome you to invite a spouse, family member, or friend. We would love to have you join us for breakfast and a meaningful conversation about protecting what matters most and the legacy you want to leave. #LadLake #Baird #PlannedGiving