Our Mission and Leadership

The Villages, Inc.

A Safe Environment for Children Where Personal Growth Is Promoted

From its inception, The Villages, Inc has always been the model for group homes that provide quality care and nurturing environments. Created by Dr. Karl Menninger, The Villages was founded in 1964 with their first home opening in the winter of 1969 in Topeka, Kansas.


With Dr. Menninger’s constant belief in the program, The Villages went on to create four more homes in Topeka, two homes in Lawrence, Kansas, and six homes across the state of Indiana. Presently, The Villages is comprised of the five residences in Topeka and the two in Lawrence.


The amazing staff at The Villages works endlessly to provide the children in their care with a safe environment that promotes personal growth at all times. Committed to the principles that Dr. Karl Menninger established over 50 years ago, The Villages aims to give youth in their care the same opportunities that every child deserves. Please contact us to learn more.

 Meet Our Board of Directors


The Villages is supported and maintained by a Board of Directors. We are proud to have a Board of Directors that engages active members of our surrounding community in guiding us toward a brighter future.

Steven Crouch

Steven Crouch

Angela Haggard

Angela Haggard

Michael Hooper

Michael Hooper

Jim Reardon

Jim Reardon

Amanda Vogelsberg

Amanda Vogelsberg

Judette Padilla

Judette Padilla

Elizabeth Bell

Elizabeth Bell

Alice Eberhart-Wright

Alice Eberhart-Wright

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