Lawrence County Children and Youth services is holding a Toy and Coat Drive.  Items needed are new toys, coats and clothes sizes newborn to adult XXL.  They will be collecting items from Monday November 10th through Monday December 8th.  Items can be dropped off at The Confluence, which is located at 214 East Washington Street [...]

This program, in collaboration with the Lawrence County Juvenile Probation Department, aims to help youth meet the requirements and terms of their probation through transportation and connections to community service opportunities. Through this program, youth have volunteered with New Castle and Ellwood City’s Public Works Departments, Ellwood City, New Wilmington, and New Castle’s Fire Departments, [...]

Class is back in session with the Compass Program.  The students are progressing very well with their academics and behaviors thus far into the school year.  Their effort and participation in the core subjects has been noteworthy.  The students recently completed biology projects concerning the topics of pH levels, and the food chain.  The fortunate weather [...]

The Krause Youth Center houses our KIP program (Krause Intensive Program), which is a 90 day initial placement program.    Kids in the program attend public schools, earn free time, participate in local activities and have the opportunity to gain employment in the community.

Independent Living services are provided to youth who have entered the Foster Care system after their 16th birthday.  It's a voluntary program and provides support and resources in employment, education, and housing.  Cray serves as a support for youth as they age and can't or don't have the traditional home life to support and guide [...]

Over 100 current and former employees, foster parents, board members, and friends gathered on September 19th to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cray! The event was held at The Confluence and was a celebration in recognition of our long-standing efforts to “make life better for kids”. Cray began as a boy’s group home in 1984 under [...]

At our Origins: The East Side Neighborhood Connection program, the kids are filling up the gumball wall of positivity.  Each day the kids post a positive thought from their day and the gumball wall filling up fast.

It is the fourth week of school at Cray Challenges, and academics are in full swing. Students have already been exposed to some relevant curriculum in math, history, science, and social skills. Also, they have just finished the play, “Brian’s Song, “ in English class. Several of our students were selected by Jameson Health System to [...]

Beginning on Monday September 15th, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lawrence County, High School Bigs program starts up again with sites at the New Castle YMCA, Ellwood Area Family Center and Crossroads Day Treatment program.  The program has the capacity to serve 30 elementary and middle school students, by providing them with a mentor.  This is an excellent opportunity for [...]

Cray's Foster Care program is looking for families who are willing to open their hearts and their homes to children who have been removed from their own homes and families due to a variety of circumstances. Removal from their own families is a painful and jarring experience for children, but providing them with a loving [...]