{"id":11452,"date":"2025-05-14T15:28:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/?p=11452"},"modified":"2025-05-14T15:28:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T15:28:49","slug":"lauries-place-ribbon-cutting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/lauries-place-ribbon-cutting\/","title":{"rendered":"Laurie\u2019s Place Ribbon Cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-lauries-place-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11453 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-lauries-place-copy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-lauries-place-copy-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-lauries-place-copy-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/new-lauries-place-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On May 9, 2025, <em>Laurie\u2019s Place<\/em> opened their doors in West<br \/>\nToledo, located at 722 N. Westwood Ave., near <em>The University of Toledo,<\/em> expanding the services of <em>Mom\u2019s House<\/em> which historically has only been located near <em>Central Catholic High School<\/em> in central Toledo. Collaborating with the <em>Pregnancy Center,<\/em> located next door to this new location, according to <em>Christina Rodriguez, Executive Director of Mom\u2019s House,<\/em> \u201cthis collaborative new space marks a major milestone in both organizations\u2019 shared mission to empower single parents and families through expanded services and support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laurie\u2019s Place, like Mom\u2019s House, are spaces \u201cdedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty and welfare.\u201d They empower at-risk single parents to achieve their educational goals while equipping them with the tools and resources necessary to become effective caregivers. According to Christina Rodriguez, her team is \u201ccommitted to positively impacting the lives of two generations through education and fostering an environment where both parent and child can thrive.\u201d For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.momshousetoledo.org\">www.momshousetoledo.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Pregnancy Center has been in West Toledo since 1984. They are an organization dedicated to offering compassionate support and valuable resources to women and families, in which they can explore their pregnancy options and make informed decisions. For more information on the Pregnancy Center please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellavitanetwork.org\">www.bellavitanetwork.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11454\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11454\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-2-copy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11454 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-2-copy-300x204.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-2-copy-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-2-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11454\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lisa Banks, Christina Rodriguez, and Jacqueline Banks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Inauguraci\u00f3n de Laurie\u2019s Place<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Por la Dra. Linda Alvarado-Arce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>El 9 de mayo de 2025, Laurie\u2019s Place abri\u00f3 sus puertas en West Toledo, cerca de la Universidad de Toledo (UToledo), ampliando as\u00ed los servicios de Mom\u2019s House, que hist\u00f3ricamente solo se han estado cerca de la Escuela Secundaria Cat\u00f3lica Central en el centro de Toledo. En colaboraci\u00f3n con el Centro de Embarazo, seg\u00fan Christina Rodr\u00edguez, Directora Ejecutiva de Mom\u2019s House, \u201ceste nuevo espacio colaborativo marca un hito importante en la misi\u00f3n compartida de ambas organizaciones de empoderar a padres y madres solteros y familias mediante la ampliaci\u00f3n de servicios y apoyo.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Laurie\u2019s Place, al igual que Mom\u2019s House, son espacios \u201cdedicados a romper el ciclo de pobreza y asistencia social.\u201d Empoderan a padres y madres solteros en riesgo para que alcancen sus metas educativas, a la vez que les brindan las herramientas y los recursos necesarios para convertirse en cuidadores eficaces. Seg\u00fan Christina Rodr\u00edguez, su equipo est\u00e1 \u201ccomprometido a impactar positivamente la vida de dos generaciones a trav\u00e9s de la educaci\u00f3n y a fomentar un entorno donde tanto padres como hijos puedan prosperar.\u201d Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite <a href=\"http:\/\/www.momshousetoledo.org\">www.momshousetoledo.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>El Centro de Embarazo se encuentra en West Toledo desde 1984. Es una organizaci\u00f3n dedicada a ofrecer apoyo compasivo y recursos valiosos a mujeres y familias, donde pueden explorar sus opciones de embarazo y tomar decisiones informadas. Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre el Centro de Embarazo, visite <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bellavitanetwork.org\">www.bellavitanetwork.org<\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-11452 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/lauries-place-ribbon-cutting\/moms-house-3-copy\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" src=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-3-copy-300x193.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-11455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-3-copy-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/moms-house-3-copy.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Executive Director of Mom\u2019s House, Christina\nRodriguez, U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur,\nand Bishop Chaz D. Boes at Laurie\u2019s Place ribbon\ncutting ceremony on May 9, 2025. \" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-11455'>\n\t\t\t\tExecutive Director of Mom\u2019s House, Christina\nRodriguez, U.S. Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur,\nand Bishop Chaz D. Boes at Laurie\u2019s Place ribbon\ncutting ceremony on May 9, 2025. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/lauries-place-ribbon-cutting\/lauries-place-building\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" src=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lauries-place-building-300x171.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lauries-place-building-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/laprensanewspaper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/lauries-place-building.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dr. Linda Alvarado-Arce On May 9, 2025, Laurie\u2019s Place opened their doors in West Toledo, located at 722 N. 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